# Academic English (Certificate of Completion)

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: English as a Second Language Noncredit

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/programs/esln/academic-english-certificate-of-completion/

This series of courses will teach the students English grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills that they will need to be adequately prepared for college-credit classes where they will be able to earn vocational certificates, earn an associate degree, and/or transfer to a baccalaureate institution. The sequence of courses will also give students the necessary skills to find and maintain a job, as well as advance in a current job that they may have.

### Learning Outcomes

#### Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

1.  English language learners will be able to apply academic language skills to be prepared for Adult Basic Education or credit classes, and/or be successful in the workforce.

### Program Requirements

#### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| ESLN 310D | ESL - Comprehensive IV | 0 |
| ESLN 310E | ESL - Comprehensive V | 0 |
| **Electives (Optional)** | |  |
| ESLN 388D | ESL Conversation IV - High Intermediate | 0 |
| ESLN 388E | ESL Conversation V - Low Advanced | 0 |
| ESLN 390B | ESL - Pronunciation & Vocabulary 2 | 0 |