Advanced ESL: STEM Pathway (ND)

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in STEM 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 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
BIOL 122	Introduction of Biology	4
CHEM 110	Elements of General Chemistry	5
CS/IS 101	Introduction to Computers and Information Systems	5
CS/IS 112	Introduction to Programming Using Java	3
ENGR 100	Introduction to Engineering	3
ESL 146	Reading and Vocabulary for ESL IV Students	3
MATH 100/100+	College Algebra for STEM	4-4.5
MATH 102/102+	Trigonometry	3-4
MATH 103E	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	5
STAT C1000/C1000E/C1000H	Statistics	4-5
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		16-19.5

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.