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The ESL credit program offers Academic English courses to help academically-focused students achieve a degree or certificate at IVC or transfer to a four-year university. The AESL non-credit program of study offers English and American culture lessons to help students gain employment, participate in the community, and meet their own English needs with their families and society at large.

Programs of Study and Sample Academic Plans

AESL

AA = Associate of Arts | AS = Associate of Science | AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer | AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer | COA = Certificate of Achievement | COP = Certificate of Proficiency

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Learn English for everyday life!

Take beginning, intermediate or advanced classes. Improve your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. You can also take classes in Conversation, Pronunciation, Citizenship, Idioms, English for Work, English for Parents, English for Computers, and much more!

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We got the opportunity to improve our vocabulary, grammar skills, reading skills and writing too. It is great experience for me. I feel confident at my work because of AESL.

— Huma, AESL Student
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AESL is a perfect place to start life in the USA. AESL brings joy! Success begins here!

— Akiko, ESL (English) Student

ESL/AESL Department Contact

949-451-5367 Copy Phone Number
LA 207

Department Chairs

Jeffrey Wilson
Brent Warner