A New Language For Your New Life

Program Overview

The ESOL program at CCBC gives immigrants and international students the English language skills they need to suceed in the classroom and in the workplace. Basic classes provide beginning through advanced instruction in English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with state-of-the art computer support. Specialized courses focus on the U.S. Citizenship test, individualized ESOL computer lab practice, and computer skills for the workplace.

How to Sign Up for ESOL Classes at CCBC

1. Go to the Admissions Office of any CCBC campus.
     

   Location	Phone Number
   Catonsville K-204	410-455-4304
   Essex E-120	410-780-6313
   Owings Mills 304-A	443-394-3617

2. Bring the following documents with you:
   • Passport
   • Visa and 1-94 or Green Card
   • Social Security Card (if you have one)
   • Driver's License (if you have one)
   • Students with F-1 Visas should contact the Admissions/International Student Office before applying to the college.
     
     
3. Fill out an Application for Admission. Turn it in to the Admission Desk along with the documents from step 2. The Admissions Office will make photocopies of your official documents and then return them to you.
   
   
4. Pay a $15.00 application fee.
   
   
5. Take the English Language Placement Test at the Testing Center.
   
   

   Location	Phone Number
   Catonsville K-205	410-455-6946
   Essex A-215	410-780-6901
   Owings Mills 304-A	443-394-3612

   
   
   • The basic placement test takes about one hour. It is a multiple-choice test. It tests grammar, vocabulary, reading, and listening comprehension. You will get your score when you finish the test.
     
   • If you score at the high-intermediate level on the English placement test, you will also have to do a writing sample. You will have up to one hour to complete the writing sample. You will get the results of the writing sample in one to two days.
    
6. After you get your score on the English placement test, go to the Counseling and Advisement Center.
    
   

   Location	Phone Number
   Catonsville K-200	410-455-4382
   Essex A-215	410-780-6973
   Owings Mills 304-A	443-394-3612

   
   
   • At the Counseling and Advisement Center, an advisor will help you choose a class or classes to regiester for.
   • The advisor will help you regiester for classes.
   • An advisor can also help you plan your academic career at CCBC.

Financial Aid

ESOL students may apply for financial aid. You can pick up a financial aid application in the Financial Aid Office of any CCBC campus.

Contact Numbers

If you have any questions about the ESOL program at CCBC or if you would like to talk to someone about the program, please call or email:

Catonsville:

410-455-4112
443-394-3617
dtrevathan@ccbcmd.edu

 Essex:

410-238-4628
410-780-6954
rlawton@ccbcmd.edu

Owings Mills:

443-394-3612
443-394-3617
dtrevathan@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Continuing Education also offers a complete ESOL program for beginning students and learners not interested in pursuing academic classes.