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Corporate Education Language Classes at MCC

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MCC's Corporate Education Division is committed to helping students and employers by offering two different English Language programs.

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For the Workplace Group of students listening to instructor

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses are designed to be offered at your company at a time convenient to your employees. Workplace ESOL courses are targeted to your employees with varying needs to develop and hone skills.

 

 

 

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course:

The courses are customized to incorporate material relating to a company’s products and services. As a result, participants will be better able to:

  • Understand job requirements
  • Communicate with their supervisors
  • Communicate with fellow workers
  • Take advantage of company training
  • Pursue further educational and training opportunities

Before beginning ESOL training, an MCC instructor will conduct an assessment. Your employees' assessment results will determine their appropriate training level.

The course content will help your employees with:
  • Improving their communication skills in English
  • Speaking and pronounciation practice
  • Writing practice
  • Develop their reading comprehension
  • Job and company specific exercises

Lisa Tuzzolo
 TuzzoloT@middlesex.edu
 978-656-3109

Katy Gentile
 GentileK@middlesex.edu
 978-656-3212

For the Student

MCC's English Learner Institute (ELI) offers noncredit courses focused on helping you develop basic English and other life skills that are essential to American culture.

ELI/Prepare to Attend College (PAC) Program

This program is offered twice a year – in the fall and spring. Classes are a bridge for non-native English speakers who often enroll in credit classes at MCC.

To be eligible for this no-cost program, you must be a(n):

  • Newcomer to the United States
  • Individual who needs to develop basic English skills

You will be assessed by our instructors and placed into Level 1 or Level 2. Classes run during the day on the MCC Lowell Campus for approximately 40 total hours over eight weeks.

The Fall 2026 PAC program is now full.  We are accepting applicants to be placed on a list to take part in the Spring 2027 PAC Program starting 1/25/27 through 3/19/27.  The Spring 2027 PAC program will run on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays.  Assessments to determine level 1 or 2 will take place the week before the beginning of the program.

If you are at an intermediate level or have completed the ELI/PAC program, you can take noncredit day courses at a reduced rate to help you improve your English skills.

Holistic English 2 and 3 courses are not designed for beginners. PAC program completers and intermediate level English speakers should apply.

Programs are offered between two and four times per year, based on student demand

  • Holistic English 2/3 will be held January 12, 2027 through 2/25/27, Tuesday/Thursdays from 8:30-11:30am and 12pm-3pm 
  • Cost: $325 per course including the cost of the book – payment is expected at the time of registration
  • Registration for these courses will open in October of 2026.

Please contact  Faithe MacElliott: MACELLIOTTF@middlesex.edu or Dominee Rivera: RIVERAD@middlesex.edu

 

Dominee Rivera
 riverad@middlesex.edu
 978-656-3009