Improve Your English. Improve Your Future.
Achieve your personal and professional goals with MiraCosta College’s free English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Seven levels of ESL are offered during the morning, noon, and evening hours. The program also offers classes in citizenship, workplace ESL, conversation, computers and digital literacy, and reading and writing skills.
Mission Statement
The MiraCosta noncredit ESL program offers students a variety of learning opportunities to achieve proficiency in the English language and formulate and attain personal, academic, vocational, and/or civic goals.
What Can I Expect?
Succeed in learning the English language or prepare to be a citizen with these courses:
General ESL
The ESL program offers seven levels of ESL instruction that cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing, along with vocabulary and grammar development. Short, 8-week terms of intensive English study allow students to move on to their next goal in education at a more rapid pace.
Conversation Skills
Beginning and intermediate classes provide a safe and secure environment for students to improve their listening and speaking skills. Classes start with basic communication and progress to more advanced conversation.
Reading & Writing Skills
Beginning and intermediate classes give students the opportunity to advance their reading and writing skills in a supportive and friendly environment. Students advance from producing simple sentences to being able to communicate their ideas in complete paragraphs.
Workplace ESL
Students improve their ability to listen, speak, read, and write about a variety of employment-related topics. Some skills include interpreting informational workplace texts, writing job-related documents such as resumes, and responding to questions during interviews.
Citizenship
This course prepares students for the United States naturalization process, including the citizenship interview, writing exam, and instruction about U.S. history and government. For more information about the Naturalization process go to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Home Page
Computers & Digital Literacy for ESL
Students improve employability by advancing basic computer skills. Students learn to create basic documents and presentations.
5 Reasons to Attend MCC’s English as a Second Language Program
- No Cost To You
Free classes, books and materials, support
services, food pantry, and more. - Flexible morning, noon, evening, in-person,
online, and hyflex classes. - You do not need to know any English
to take classes. - Classes are open to community members
regardless of education level and
immigration status. - Safe and supportive learning environment
with caring and passionate faculty and staff.
Become Part of a Community!
Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply to MiraCosta College
- Complete the MiraCosta College application online at miracosta.edu/ncapply. In 1–2 business days, you will receive an email from MiraCosta with your SURF ID and next steps. View miracosta.edu/admissions for more information.
- Go to SURF
- Create a SURF account. Please see page 6 for instructions. You will need to create a password in order to use SURF and access your classes online.
- Complete Placement & Orientation
- To get started, please call 760.795.8736 or email adulted@miracosta.edu to complete the placement process.
- Go to miracosta.edu/nceslorientation to sign up for orientation. If you have questions about ESL orientation, please contact ncstudentsupport@miracosta.edu or call 760.757.2121 x8757.
- Optional: Meet with a Counselor
- Noncredit counselors provide guidance by creating an Education Plan, help students select classes to meet their goal, and direct students to resources for mental health and personal care. To chat with a counselor or make an appointment, email ncstudentsupport@miracosta.edu or visit miracosta.edu/clc.
- Register for Classes Using SURF
- Go to surf.miracosta.edu to register for classes online. For additional instructions on how to use SURF, go to miracosta.edu/tutorials. For assistance, call the Admissions & Records Office by email at noncredit@miracosta.edu or at 760.795.8710.
MiraCosta College’s noncredit Career-Track ESL courses will help you explore career options, prepare to get a job, improve your English skills for your current job, or prepare to study for a career.
Students may enroll in the course where they practice English to get a job, communicate in the workplace, work as part of a team, and complete important speaking, reading, and writing tasks and projects related to work.
Students can study modules to help them gain vocabulary and reading skills in one of these in-demand career fields:
- Automotive Technology
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Child Development
- Computer Information Science
- Customer Service
- Entrepreneurship
- Horticulture
- Hospitality
- Landscaping
- Office Systems
- Travel and Tourism
Additional Resources
- Noncredit ESL Courses, Catalog and Program Outcomes
- ESL Newsletter-The Communicator
- Learn more about all of our ESL faculty members
- Student Learning Outcomes
About the Continuing Education Division

Community Learning Center
1831 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92058
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760.795.8710 | 888.201.8480
Admissions & Records Office
760.795.8710
noncredit@miracosta.edu
Adult Education Office
760.795.8736
adulted@miracosta.edu

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