Advanced ESL: Business, Entrepreneurship & Management Pathway (ND)

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in Business, Entrepreneurship & Management academic and career pathways. Students completing this certificate have achieved academic English skills at an advanced, postsecondary level. They have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns.

The Certificate is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, the students will use English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at an advanced level of academic proficiency; and apply content knowledge of chosen electives in order to select a degree and/or career pathway. 

Certificate Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
ESL 151	Reading and Composition V	4
ESL 155	Listening and Speaking V	3
ESL 156	Reading and Vocabulary for ESL V Students	3
ESL 159	Editing and Proofreading	1
Select 5 units from the following:
ACCTG 101	Financial Accounting	5
BUSAD 101	Introduction to Business	3
BUSAD 112	Applied Workplace Ethics	1
BUSAD 120	Business Law I	3
BUSAD 204	Customer Service Skills	1
CABOT 102	English for Business	4
CABOT 103	Business Vocabulary Development	3
CS/IS 101	Introduction to Computer and Information Systems	5
ECON C2001	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON C2002/C2002H	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
HRM 115	Introduction to Hospitality	3
RE 101	Real Estate Principles	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		16

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2026	GCC Catalog 2026-2027
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.