High-intermediate and advanced students. If you are in business now, or plan to be, this is the program for you. All over the world, more business is done in English than in any other language. You will not only learn the language of business in English, you will also learn about American business practices.

Business English is a program for professionals and pre-professionals who want to increase their English fluency through business content studies. The focus is on making presentations, negotiating, meeting skills, business vocabulary, and writing while surveying a variety of topics. Facilities, instructors, and educational and social events are integrated into a program of the highest quality.

All of the instructors in the program hold advanced degrees in the teaching of a second language and are committed, energetic professionals.

The Business English program will allow students to:

• Give presentations, participating in meetings, negotiating agreements, using business vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in work-related conversations;
• Research, prepare and give oral presentations, lead and actively participate in simulated meetings, defend a position taken or an argument presented; and
• Read and discuss case studies, business news and other authentic business literature.

• Student must complete the prescribed level. One semester unit is equivalent to 15 contact hours or the equivalent in accelerated or distance learning terms.
• Satisfactory completion of all required course work with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Students must apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.