English as a Second Language Certificate of Completion
Noncredit Certificate Foundational Skills · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program description
This certificate of completion is comprised of three noncredit courses that range from beginning to advanced ESL. These noncredit courses generally serve our immigrant population who seek language skills for employment and daily living. Instruction follows a communication-based approach to language learning. The last level in this sequence, ESL 336, acts as a transition course for students who want to pursue academic studies.
This certificate is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of the listed requirements* and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this certificate.
*Students who place into Intermediate or Advanced levels of ESL may still apply for this certificate upon successful completion of ESL
- Students are encouraged to check with their counselor or ESL
instructor for more information.
Program learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student should be able to:
- Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student should be able to meet all of the course-level student learning outcomes from the highest level course in the program, ESL 336.