Advanced ESL: Language & Communication Pathway

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in Language and Communication 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 the requisite units outlined in the major requirements with at least 6 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 student 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
CHOOSE A MINIMUM OF FIVE UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING
ARMEN 101	Beginning Armenian I	5
ASL 101	American Sign Language I	4
CHIN 101	Beginning Chinese I	2
ENGL C1000/C1000E/C1000H	Academic Reading and Writing	4
FREN 101	Beginning French I	5
ITAL 101	Beginning Italian I	5
JAPAN 101	Beginning Japanese I	5
KOREA 101	Beginning Korean I	5
LIB 100	Critical Approaches to Information Research	3
LING 101	Introduction to Language and Linguistics	3
SPAN 101	Beginning Spanish I	5
COMM C1000	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		16-18.5

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.