American College English/ESL
Certificate of Achievement Communication · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Certificate of Achievement in American College English (ACE), is an intensive academic English as a Second Language program which provides students, prospective employers, and others with documented evidence of persistence and achievement in developing English fluency.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| American College English/ESL, CA: Complete all of the following | 16.5 | |
| Certificate Requirements | 4.5 | |
| ACE 106 | Academic Reading and Writing 2 | 4.5 |
| ACE 116 | Introduction to Academic Composition | 4.5 |
| Select nine (9) units from the following (may not select a course that is used to satisfy the unit requirement from the list above) | 9 | |
| ACE 095 | Academic Listening and Speaking 2 | 2 |
| ACE 116 | Introduction to Academic Composition | 4.5 |
| COMM 100 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 100H | Honors Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| READ 101 | Introduction to Academic Reading | 3 |
| READ 128 | Expanding ESL Reading Skills | 1 |
| READ 129 | Refining ESL Reading Skills | 1 |
| Select (3) units from the following (may not select a course that is used to satisfy the unit requirement from the list above) | 3 | |
| CNSL 101 | Educational, Personal, Cultural, and Career Exploration | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 100H | Honors Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 120 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 120H | Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| READ 101 | Introduction to Academic Reading | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate effectively in conversations, oral presentations, and written work.