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English for Speakers of Other Languages - Advanced

Berkeley City College (BCC)

Berkeley campus — Berkeley, California, United States

Study Level
Foundation / Pathway · English as Second Language (ESL)
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
January 2027
Tuition Fee
USD 4,930
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

Berkeley City College offers a Certificate of Proficiency in English for Speakers of Other Languages - Advanced This ESOL certificate will help prepare students for vocational programs and job advancement. Students who complete this program will be able to: Write clear and effective, well organized, well developed, well edited, and logically sound sentences, paragraphs, and essays, citing sources appropriately Apply active reading strategies in order to comprehend, critically analyze, and explain ideas in texts Express ideas fluently, accurately, and appropriately in spoken American English; demonstrate comprehension of and respond appropriately to spoken American English; and demonstrate knowledge of and use of American cultural conventions in oral communications Use grammatical structures to accurately and effectively express ideas in English
Faculty / school
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Field of study
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Credential
English as Second Language (ESL)
Relationship
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
USD 4,930
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

Institution fees are paid according to the institution's instructions. Any Eagle Link service fee is shown on an Eagle Link invoice before payment. See our Payments Policy.

Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

Scholarships are competitive and may change, close or be withdrawn. Eagle Link does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship.

Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline
15 November 2026
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Berkeley campus

Berkeley, California, United States

2050 Center Street

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

Please confirm current eligibility with Eagle Link before applying.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Verify before applying

OPT and STEM OPT eligibility depend on maintaining F-1 status and on the program. A program counts as STEM only when its CIP code is on the official STEM list — not because its name sounds technical.

Official source

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About the Institution

Berkeley City College, formerly Vista Community College, was founded in 1974. Berkeley City College is part of the broader Peralta Community College District group which includes College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt College. In 2006, Berkeley City College moved to a newly constructed six-story, 165,000 square foot urban campus only one-and-one-half blocks from the University of California at Berkeley. Today, Berkeley City College offers programs in American Sign Language, biotechnology, business, computer information systems, English language and literature, global studies, the libera...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.