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ESL Course Offerings

Types of ESL

Free Non-Credit ESL

Non-credit English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are available through the ESOL at the Adult Community Learning Center. Please email aclc [at] qcc.mass.edu for more information.

Non-Credit ESL for the Workforce

The Center for Workforce Development & Continuing Education offers ESOL for Business and ESOL-supplemented workforce training. Depending on the course, some programs may be free of charge. Email cce [at] qcc.mass.edu more information.

Credit ESL

Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) offers college level classes in English as a Second Language (ESL) for non-native speakers of English. These are credit-bearing courses and may be used as Elective credit for some degree programs. Students wishing to enroll in ESL classes must have a High School Diploma or GED and appropriate placement scores. Students taking these courses are charged the same tuition and fees as all other credit courses. For more information about credit ESL courses, please contact esl [at] qcc.mass.edu.

Assessment for Course Placement

QCC offers assessment for placement in credit ESL courses. Take the Assessment.

  • 15 week semesters
  • Flexible scheduling (day and evening classes)
  • Small, comfortable classes
  • Financial aid and payment plans are available
  • Receive college credit
  • Begin a career
  • Develop college language skills
  • Access free tutoring six days a week
  • Experience college life

Credit ESL Courses

Course TitleCourse #OfferedCreditsPrerequisites
Semester 1
English as a Second Language: Writing IESL 103F/S3Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or GED and approp place score
English as a Second Language: Reading IESL 113F/S3Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or GED and approp place score
English as a Second Language: Listening/Speaking IESL 133F/S3Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or GED and approp place score
  Total9 
Semester 2
English as a Second Language: Writing IIESL 104F/S3Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or GED and ESL 103 passed with a grade of "C" or higher or approp place score
English as a Second Language: Reading IIESL 114F/S3Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or GED and ESL 113 passed with a grade of "C" or higher or approp place score
English as a Second Language: Listening/Speaking IIESL 134F/S3Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or GED and ESL 133 passed with a grade of "C" or higher or approp place score
  Total9 
Semester 3
English as a Second Language: Writing IIIESL 105F/S3Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or GED and ESL 104 passed with a grade of "C" or higher or approp place score
English as a Second Language: Reading IIIESL 115F/S3Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or GED and ESL 114 passed with a grade of "C" or higher or approp place score
English as a Second Language: Listening/Speaking IIIESL 135F/S3Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or GED and ESL 134 passed with a grade of "C" or higher or approp place score
  Total9 
Semester 4
College English TransitionESL 160F/S6Non-native speaker of English, High School Diploma or equivalent and ESL 105 and ESL 115 or placement by ESL Coordinator (Coordinator will make decision by combination of CELSA score, Accuplacer Reading score, and a short writing sample)
  Total6 
Total Credits Required:  33 
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