San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Immigrant Literacies in San Francisco United States | San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
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San Francisco United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,168
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The Immigrant Literacies Certificate offers specialized academic instruction focusing on language, literacy studies, and immigrant communities. This program incorporates service-learning opportunities, allowing participants to blend their professional skills and interdisciplinary knowledge with impactful community engagement. Designed as a cutting-edge graduate initiative, the certificate serves both aspiring and current professionals seeking to merge academic exploration of language, literacy, and immigration with hands-on community service. The program mainly caters to graduate students pursuing careers in adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), healthcare, community development, and related fields serving immigrant populations, along with established professionals in these areas.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
transcript, (official transcripts from all previous colleges attended, unofficial transcript from your current program), Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority, have a 3.0 GPA or better in their earned undergraduate degree or the last 60-semester (90-quarter) units completed, or have earned a post-baccalaureate degree. Out-of-state and international students are welcome to apply to the program. For applicants whose native language is not English: a recent internet-based TOEFL (IBT) score of 95, with an essay rating of 24. Applicants who do not meet the minimum TOEFL requirement will NOT be admitted, there is NO conditional admission. A TOEFL score of 95 is considered to be very minimal, applicants who demonstrate stronger English proficiency with a higher TOEFL score (and higher essay rating) will have a better chance of being admitted.
Tuition
USD
15,168