ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Business and Computer Information Systems
Division: Language Arts
PROGRAM CODE: 1C37704
Financial Aid Eligible
The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Business and Computer Information Systems is designed to prepare English language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways Meta Majors. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their Business and Computer Information Systems (CIS) pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18-19 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required ESL courses are listed in suggested sequence (15 units): | ||
| ESL 107 C | High-Intermediate Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ESL 183 C) | 5 |
| ESL 108 C | Adv Acad. Reading & Writing I | 5 |
| ESL 109 C | Adv Acad Reading and Wrtg II | 5 |
| Complete one of the following Business or Computer Information Science courses (3-4 units): | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| MS Word Business Apps | 4 | |
| Computer Information Systems | 3 | |
| IT and Cybersecurity Funds | 4 | |
| Introduction to Programming | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
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