IEC@OCC Mission Statement

The mission of the intensive English language program at the International Education Center at Orange Coast College is to facilitate the acquisition of English for non-native speakers and to prepare them both linguistically and culturally for academic studies and success at the college and/or university level.

IEC@OCC aims to achieve this mission by:

• Maximizing student learning through a student-centered approach to teaching English.
• Designing class activities that aid the expansion and refinement of the four skills - reading,  writing, listening and speaking.
• Improving the study and higher-level thinking skills of our students.
• Encouraging our students to develop academic and personal skills in cross-cultural relationships through the exploration of key people, places and ideas in American culture and other cultures.
• Implementing select assessment tools for placement accuracy, verification of progress, and recognition of learning.
• Providing both academic counseling and personal support.
• Offering a variety of extracurricular activities.
• Establishing policies that clearly define and regulate the efficient operation of the program.
• Fostering a supportive, professional environment among faculty and administration.
• Providing well-qualified instructors teaching in an intensive schedule.