Study Abroad Tracks
Spend a year abroad in the United States studying
in Spokane, Washington. You will be awarded a certificate for each completed
program of study. You can choose from three Study Abroad tracks:
Track 1 - ESL Program
- Is designed for students of lower intermediate- and higher-level
English skills. No TOEFL score is required.
- Provides 20 hours of class time per week in reading, writing,
speaking / listening, and computer-assisted language learning.
- Offers two hours per week of additional practice in English
in the community.
- Prepares students without TOEFL score for entry into
Professional / Technical programs.
- Can be taken in conjunction with Professional / Technical classes.
Track 2 - Professional / Technical
| Program |
Qtrs |
| Accounting |
1 |
| Chemical Dependency Professional Studies |
3 |
| Computer and Network Support |
3 |
| Computing - Software Applications |
3 |
| Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| Education Paraprofessional |
3 |
| Gerontology Paraprofessional |
3 |
| Graphic Design |
3 |
| Interior Design |
3 |
| Internet |
3 |
|
| Program |
Qtrs |
| Internet with Networking Option |
3 |
| Management |
1-3 |
| Marketing |
1 |
| Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) |
1 |
|
| School-Age Care |
1 |
|
| Office Assistant |
3 |
| Orthotics |
4 |
| Prosthetics |
4 |
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Track 3 - Combine Track 1 and Track 2
- Allows students to complete one or two quarters of ESL
before entering a Professional / Technical program.
Program Structure and Content
The total length of the Year Abroad program is one to three
quarters. Students may begin their studies during any quarter (summer, fall, winter
or spring) and continue for three quarters. (Students who want may extend their studies
an extra quarter or more.)
| Quarter |
Track 1 |
Track 2 |
Track 3 |
| |
Leads to ESL certificate |
Leads to Professional / Technical certificate |
Leads to ESL and Professional / Technical certificate |
| 1st Quarter |
ESL Classes |
Professional / Technical program classes |
ESL Classes |
| 2nd Quarter |
ESL Classes |
Professional / Technical program classes |
ESL or Professional / Technical program classes |
| 3rd Quarter |
ESL Classes |
Professional / Technical program classes |
Professional / Technical program classes |
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