The College Pathway Program (CPP) is a 36-week program that prepares students to pursue higher education (post High School) in the United States.
To complete this program, students must take three classes - Oral Communication, Reading and Writing Skills, each of which is 18 hours a week for 12 weeks.
Academic English 1: Oral Communication
Course Goal: This course aims to equip students with the necessary skills to effectively communicate within an academic context through rigorous participation in authentic college lectures, analyses of verbal, visual, and auditory texts, interaction with research, and in critical thinking experiences.
Academic English 2: Writing
Course Goal: This course aims to equip students with the necessary skills to effectively write within an academic context through rigorous participation in analyses, research and critical thinking experiences.
Academic English 3: Reading
Course Goal: The purpose of the Academic Reading class is to equip students with the necessary skills to become active readers. Throughout this course students are expected to decode, interpret, and use other skills to achieve understanding. Furthermore, this course prepares students for the TOEFL course.
At the end of this course, students will complete a challenging “Capstone” project. This is a final project that will require synthesizing the skills learned in all courses.
Class Types:
- In Person (required for F-1 visa students)
- Hybrid, consisting of in person class attendance and online attendance (available only to non- F1 students)
- 100% Online (available only to non-F1 students)
Placement Criteria:
- Students take a placement test to determine their point-of-entry if they have not naturally progressed through our programs. Students must be at B2+/C1 on the CEFR scale to participate in this program.
For information about course objectives, student learning outcomes, and the assessment criteria, please review the curriculum and syllabus under “Documents and Policies.”
How will you benefit from the College Pathway Program?
- Obtain the language skills necessary to attend college or university.
- Stand out as an applicant during the application process.
- Experience American culture and university standards prior to admission.
- Meet the English language requirement for your desired program.
If you are interested in the College Pathways Program, please Contact CCLS to speak to an Admissions Representative. International students should speak with the DSO or the International Student Advisor.
