ESL traditionally has been applied to people who want learn English to advance in an English speaking society. The native tongue of these people is not English, and English language exposure can vary from region to region in the world.
English as a Second Language courses are articulated with and support the schools career-oriented vocational program(s), have objectives related to occupational training and concepts, and provide students with adequate linguistic proficiency for obtaining employment in the field for which they are or will be trained. ESL courses are secondary objectives of the school.
Prospective students who want to enroll in the ESL program must first take an English assessment test. The English assessment test will measure the level of English proficiency and students are grouped based on the scores of the assessment tests.
To enroll in ESL, the applicant must either have a skill that the applicant is in need of English to restart his or her career in the United States, or the individual has aspiration to continue their studies to gain a career.
Title IV, or Federal Student Financial Aid, allows students to attend ESL courses and would only qualify for the Pell Grant. Moreover, only students with prior training can qualify for ESL.
Please contact the school for more information.