Academic Certificate in Communication Skills for Non-Native English Speakers

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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Culture and Society

The Academic Certificate (AC) in Communication Skills for Non-Native English Speakers is an interdisciplinary program of study designed to extend traditional ESL coursework. It provides Non-Native English Speakers with oral and written communication skills including interpersonal communication, small group interaction, team-building, problem solving, public speaking and presentation skills, conflict resolution, assertiveness, and leadership. Students develop skills to enhance their professional, social, and personal interactions, and become more competitive and effective in the workforce.

Details

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Field of Interest
Culture and Society
Type
Certificate
Academic Plan
Communication Skills for Non-Native English Speakers (CER)
Academic Plan Code
6222N
Total Credits Required
30
Effective Term
Spring 2018
Notes

This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses within the Required Courses area.

What You’ll Learn

This certificate will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Compose expository essays in English.
  2. Demonstrate skill in research, note-taking, organization, and documentation in the preparation and writing of a research paper.
  3. Demonstrate skill in using verbal and nonverbal symbols, interactive listening, resolving interpersonal conflict, and developing and maintaining personal and professional relationships.
  4. Analyze American speech production problems due to accents produced by another language; correct misarticulated American speech sounds; demonstrate critical listening to sound production and American English speech patterns; use American idioms and expressions; and prepare and deliver group and individual speech presentations.
  5. Demonstrate oral fluency in spontaneous speaking contexts and presentational speaking skills in English.
  6. Complete a service-learning field experience within a private or public agency, educational institution, or citizen volunteer group.
  7. Read and analyze varied and challenging reading materials, and analyze, synthesize, and evaluate these materials through written discourse.

Required Courses

Required courses
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 21
COM120 Pronunciation of American Speech 3
COM221 Oral Fluency in American Speech 3
COM282AC Service-Learning Experience in Communication 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as Indicated by Assessment 3
ENG101 First Year Composition (3) OR
ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3
ENG102 First Year Composition (3) OR
ENG108 First Year Composition for ESL (3) 3

Restricted Electives

Restricted Electives
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 9
If choosingBPC110orCIS105only one can be applied
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3
COM230 Small Group Communication 3
COM259 Communication in Business and Professions 3
ENG111 Technical Writing 3
GBS233 Business Communication 3
IBS109 Cultural Dimension for International Trade 3
SWU295 Effective Helping in a Diverse World 3
Any approved General Education course in the cultural awareness [C] value (3) OR
COM+++Any COM Communication course (3) 3

Meet with an Advisor

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Before signing up for classes, you’ll want to meet with an academic advisor. Together, you’ll lay out a program and career path that suits you best. This step is essential to your academic success.

Disclaimer

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=114839).

完整的合同细节

Major
6222N
First Term
2018 Spring
Final Term
Current
Award
AC
Total Credits
30
CIPS code
09.9999
SOC codes
25-1122.00, 27-3041.00, 27-3043.00
Program Availability
GC, MC
Last Updated
09/17/2023
Financial Aid Eligible?
This program isnot eligiblefor Title IV Federal Financial Aid.