The Academic ESL certificate program prepares non-native speakers of English for all undergraduate and language assisted graduate programs. It is designed to give students the linguistic tools needed for success in a degree-bearing program. Academic reading and writing are stressed heavily. Lecture comprehension, critical thinking, and verbal expression of ideas are also a major component. Six levels of ESL are offered. Completion of level six grants the Academic ESL certificate and satisfies the English proficiency requirement for City University of Seattle undergraduate and language assisted MBA (AMBA) programs.

Prerequisite: ESL 050, 051, 052, and 053 or equivalency by TOEFL or approved exam.