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English
The English Department at Houston City College offers a wide range of courses, including Composition I and II, literature studies across genres and periods, creative writing, and technical writing. These courses build strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills for academic and professional success.
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Programs
English, A.A.
The Associate of Arts in English is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in the following areas: communication, business, social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. Commencing the fall of 1999, all Associate in Arts academic core curriculum courses taken at HCC are guaranteed to transfer and count toward the core curriculum at all Texas public higher educational institutions.
To be eligible for an Associate in Arts (AA), an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) or an Associate in Science (AS) degree from HCC, a student must successfully:
Complete at least 60 semester hours of credit as follows: (a) for the AA degree, 43 hours of required core courses and 17 hours of transferable electives, usually focusing on the student's transfer major (b) for the AAT degree, 44 hours of required core courses plus 16-18 hours of required pre-teaching courses (c) for the AS degree, 43 hours of required core courses plus six additional hours of mathematics, four additional hours of natural science and 7 hours of transferable electives, usually focusing on the student's transfer major.
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Languages, CE Intensive English, I.C.
Our Continuing Education (CE) Languages Department teaches Intensive English to college students and adults through a curriculum that helps students learn the English language skills for the working student and for academic studies in the United States or for Houston Community College Certificate Programs. The CE Intensive English Program offers three of the 5 levels of the HCC Intensive English Program- Level Intro, Level 1 and Level 2. Upon completion of the CE Intensive English level 2, students transition to ESOL Level 3 without further testing.
Our Mission
The Continuing Education Intensive English Department at Houston City College features a staff of highly-qualified and culturally-sensitive staff and faculty ready to meet the needs of language learners by offering programs designed to improve oral and written communication skills for work, academic and community.
Goals
The goals of the CE Intensive English Program are the following:
- Prepare learners for academic success in the American College settings
- Develop communication skills in the global workplace environments
- Enhance intercultural understanding.
The CE Intensive English Program offers three of the 5 levels of the HCC Intensive English Program — Level Intro, Level 1 and Level 2. Upon completion of the CE Intensive English level 2, students transition to ESOL Level 3 without further testing.
CE Intensive English Full-time Program
The CE Full-time Intensive English Program is for the student who can study 18 to 20 hours per week. Students with F1 Visas are required to enroll in the Full-time CE Intensive English if they place in the lower levels. (Note: F1 or International students will pay out-of-state tuition fees.)
Through the Full-time or Part-time Intensive English Program, you can:
- Learn the English Language
- Improve your communication skills in the English language
- Become fluent and proficient in the English language.
- Progress to the academic ESOL courses.
- Prepare for college coursework.
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