Academic Certificate in Communication Skills for Non-Native English Speakers

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM120 Pronunciation of American Speech 3
COM100 or
COM110		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication SB, SCB or SB, SCB 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM221 Oral Fluency in American Speech 3
COM282AC Service-Learning Experience in Communication 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 3
ENG102 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Electives: Complete 9 credits from list below. If choosing BPC110 or CIS105 only 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
SWU295 Foundations of Social Work Practice 3

Any approved General Education course in the cultural awareness [C] value (3) OR
COM+++ Any COM Communication course (3) 3 		9
BPC110 or
CIS105		 Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems CS or CS 3
COM230 Small Group Communication SB, SCB 3
COM259 Communication in Business and Professions 3
ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing L 3
GBS233 Business Communication L 3
SWU295 Foundations of Social Work Practice C, SB, SCB 3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Mesa Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Mesa Community College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
COM120 Pronunciation of American Speech Not currently offered
COM221 Oral Fluency in American Speech Not currently offered

Course Area Key

  • C = Cultural Diversity in the US
  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First-Year Composition
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • WCM = Written Communication