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- Accounting AAS
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- Landscape Management AAS, Arboriculture Option
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- Auto Body/Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology CC
- Automotive Service Technology AAS
- Biology AS
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- Business Management CC
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- Computer-Aided Manufacturing AAS
- Computer and Network Administration AAS
- Computer and Network Administration CC
- Computer Application Specialist CC
- Computer Science AS
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- Dental Assistant CC
- Digital Media Communications AAS
- Early Childhood Education and Family Studies AAS
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- Entry Level Welder CC
- Wildland Fire Science CC
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- Fitness Technology CC
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology CC
- Geology AS
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- High Purity Water CC
- Horticulture AAS
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- Human Resource Management CC
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- Juvenile Corrections CC
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- Organic Farming CC
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- Project Management CC
- Project Management Tools and Techniques CC
- Renewable Energy Technology AAS
- Renewable Energy Technology CC
- Retail Management CC
- Under Car Technician - Automatic Transmission CC
- Under Car Technician - Manual Transmission CC
- Video Production Technician CC
- Water and Environmental Technology AAS
- Water and Environmental Technology CC
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- Front-End Web Development CC
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- La Educación Infantil y los Estudios Familiares
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Clackamas Community College offers English language classes. We can help you read, write and speak English, so you can reach your educational, work and personal goals. We can help you get ready for college classes and connect to employment services. Learning English can help you with job opportunities.
Most English for Speakers of Other Languages classes are in person. Only the intermediate reading and writing classes and above are offered remotely via Zoom. Apply to the ESOL program today!
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Spring term hours
Most college services are available Monday through Friday throughout fall, winter and spring terms.
For a detailed list of current student services hours, including remote and in-person services, visit the Student Resources webpage. For information and updates on the return-to-campus status and COVID safety protocols, visit the Return to Campus webpage.
ESOL Orientation
Learn about program offerings, class schedules, enrollment and registration, placement and progress assessments, other learning opportunities and resources.
En este video de orientación, aprenderá sobre las ofertas de programas, los horarios de clases, la inscripción y el registro, las evaluaciones de ubicación y progreso, otras oportunidades y recursos de aprendizaje.
English
Español
Follow these steps to get started!
- Call the ESOL office at 503-594-6048 to schedule an appointment.
- Apply online. After you apply, check your personal email. Follow the email instructions and set up your myClackamas account.
Contact
- Main Office | 503-594-6048 | GEDandESL@clackamas.edu
- Nena (for Spanish) | 503-594-3234 | nenam@clackamas.edu
- Cecilia (for Spanish) | 503-594-3235 | cecilia.bracale@clackamas.edu
- Lilit (for Russian, Armenian and French) | 503-594-1674 | lilit.ambaryan@clackamas.edu
Program Locations
Oregon City Campus – Dye Learning Center building
19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City, OR 97045
Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Harmony Community Campus – Harmony East building
ESOL and GED Services Office H170, 7738 S.E. Harmony Road, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
English for Speakers of Other Languages
- Morning classes offered Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Evening classes offered Monday-Thursday, 6-9 p.m.
Student services are available remotely Monday-Thursday.
| Term | New student appointments begin | Classes begin |
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| Summer 2022 | May 16, 2022 | June 21, 2022 (Summer term begins June 20, but the college is closed the first day of the term for the Juneteenth holiday) |
| Fall 2022 | Aug. 8, 2022 | Sept. 26, 2022 |
| Winter 2023 | Nov. 4, 2022 | Jan. 9, 2023 |
| Spring 2023 | Feb. 27, 2023 | April 3, 2023 |
- Reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar
- Skill-building: vocabulary, spelling, basic computer
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are for residents who want to improve their English skills for educational, work and personal goals.
- We offer classes from beginning to advanced.
- Classes cost $30 or $60 per term for residents.
- ESOL classes are not for credit.
- Students must be at least 16 years old.
The Program for Intensive English serves international students on an F1 visa. Clackamas Community College is approved by the Department of Homeland Security to accept qualified students from other countries.
View our International Student Application.
Elizabeth Carrillo is an academic and career coach for students in the GED, AHSD and ESOL programs. She can help you with exploring careers, choosing and registering for college-level classes, creating an educational plan, identifying and accessing resources, and determining writing and math placement. Connect with Elizabeth at 503-594-6392 or elizabeth.carrillo@clackamas.edu.
Helpful videos
These tools can help you with myClackamas, Moodle and how to pay for your classes online.
"My experience at CCC was wonderful. I learned a lot about myself and what I'm capable of doing if I try. I got moral support from the faculty. They understood that there was a tough journey ahead for me and helped me overcome the language barrier in a lot of the classes."
- Eusebio Mellin Pelaez
CCC Alum, AAS Horticulture and Landscape Management
