College Bridge Program

College Bridge is a program which allows advanced ESL to continue to develop their English skills while earning at least 12 college credits. (Students may choose to enroll in an additional credit classes based on prerequisites and availability. Additional tuition will be charged.)

Students take a placement test before classes begin and then register for the appropriate level. After successfully completing the Advanced level, students will enroll full-time at Seattle Central Community College without a TOEFL score.

Students must apply for admission and be accepted to the College to study in the College Bridge program. Please see application procedure for details on the needed English proficiency.

The diagram below shows how students in the College Bridge program will begin earning college credits while studying English.

COLLEGE BRIDGE COURSES

• Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced College Bridge
• Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Academic Writing
• Lecture Comprehension

Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced College Bridge (Five hours per week)
These courses focus intensively on the reading, critical thinking, and participation skills that students need to succeed in American colleges or universities.

Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Academic Writing (Five hours per week)
These courses develop and refine the student's ability to write effectively in an academic context.

Lecture Comprehension (Five hours per week - required at the Introductory level)
This course develops college lecture comprehension, note-taking, and basic communication skills.

CREDIT ELECTIVES FOR COLLEGE BRIDGE STUDENTS

• Computer Science
• Psychology of Adjustment
• Introduction to Business
• Intercultural Communication
• Introductory Social Science or Humanities Courses

Computer Science 102W (2 credits; 2 hours per week plus lab hours) This provides an introduction to word processing and computer systems. This course is available for those in the Introductory, Intermediate or Advanced level of College Bridge.

Psychology of Adjustment - Orientation to College Success (3 credits; 3 hours per week) This course assists new students in their adjustment to community college. It includes goal-setting, academic planning, self-motivation skills, identifying college resources, personal development and general study hints. This course is available for those in the Introductory, Intermediate or Advanced level of College Bridge.

Business 101 - Introduction to Business (5 credits; 5 hours per week) This course provides an introduction to the following business topics: economics, marketing, accounting, human resources, management and organization, and business applications. This course is available for those students in either the Intermediate or Advanced level of College Bridge.

Humanities 105 - Intercultural Communication (5 credits; 5 hours per week) This course presents a framework for understanding encounters with people from other cultures and for improving the effectiveness of your own intercultural communication. Both theoretical and practical considerations will be involved. This course is available for those students in either the Intermediate or Advanced level of College Bridge.

Introductory Social Science or Humanities Course (5 credits; 5 hours per week) Students choose a regular 5 credit introductory course such as Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Anthropology, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Art History, Introduction to Music Theory, or Environmental Issues and Problems. These courses are available to those students in the Advanced level of College Bridge.

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