Academic Preparation in English, Certificate of Competency
This Certificate of Competency is a noncredit program designed for those interested in developing greater competency in the skills needed to be proficient writers. It is designed to give students an academic foundation in English reading comprehension and writing skills. Students will explore different types of academic writing, build academic vocabulary, strengthen academic reading comprehension, learn strategies to improve academic writing, and develop stronger overall reading and writing skills. Skills developed to focus on those necessary to successfully pass college-level English, including grammar, reading, and paragraph writing. Special emphasis on the development of students who have confidence in writing college-level essays.
Intakes
- Jan
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Admissions Requirements
Admission to Orange Coast College is granted to those applicants who meet at least one of the following requirements:
- High school graduation.
- Certificate of Proficiency or a G.E.D. from the State of California.
- Attainment of 18 years of age and who, in the judgment of college officials, is capable of profiting from instruction at our college.
- Enrollment between the 9th to 12th grade and recommendation for advanced academic or vocational college-level study.
Students enrolled as 9th-12th grade students may enroll for courses at Orange Coast College under provisions of the Education Code, sections 76001 or 76001.5, and in accordance with the district's policy and the following guidelines:
- Students must be enrolled as 9th-12th grade students at their schools.
- The course is an advanced academic or vocational experience for the student and not available at their regular school.
- Students must have a Dual Enrollment form, signed by the principal or the designee of their school, recommending the specific course or courses.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
9870 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 12000 USD
Application Fee: N/A
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