Intensive English Program

On-the-job work experience in occupations directly related to student’s career choice. This advanced internship reinforces the student’s expertise gained in the Computer Systems courses. Internships are arranged with private industry, government agencies, and/or nonprofit organizations. Internships may be paid or unpaid as available. Prerequisites: Instructor permission.

Concepts, principles, and considerations used in storing and maintaining information. Utilizing a combination of hands on practical exercises and clear explanation with real-word examples, students will learn to create and maintain storage options ranging from local to public cloud. Prerequisites: IT 202 and IT 240 or instructor permission

Ethical hacking methodology that can be used in a penetration testing or ethical hacking situation preparing students for the EC-Council ANSI accredited Certified Ethical Hacker credential 312-50. Lab intensive environment developing in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Develop understanding how perimeter defenses work and then will be led into scanning and attacking lab networks; no real network is harmed. Understand how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system though Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, Buffer Overflows and Penetration Testing. Prerequisites: IT 245 with a grade of C or higher, or instructor permission

This course covers the learning objectives for EC-Council ANSI accredited Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential 312-50. Students will receive and study authorized CEH course ware and complete practice quizzes that prepare the student for the official exam. The hands on labs offered in IT 280 provide the student with technical experience and 281 provides CEH concepts and methodology. A passing score on exam 312-50 is required for a passing grade. Prerequisites: IT 280, or concurrent enrollment in IT 280.

The English Preparation Program is for students admitted through the International Education Programs office. It is designed to give students the English skills they need to succeed in college level classes. Many students have continued their studies and earned Associate degrees from Everett Community College and have gone on to earn Bachelor degrees from top ranking colleges and universities throughout the USA. In our English Preparation Program, students learn more than just the basics of conversation, reading and writing. Students also learn important skills that will help them in their college level courses and help them become familiar with college services, such as how to use the Writing Center and how to write a college level essay.

Designed for non-native speakers of English to practice advanced listening and speaking skills to specifically prepare for academic environments in an American classroom. Only for students admitted through the International Programs office. Prerequisites: Placement by oral assessment into AEP 67 or completion of IEP 65 with a grade of “C” or higher or instructor permission.

Advanced English grammar for non-native speakers with an emphasis on sentence function and pattern, parts of speech, and punctuation. Various types of clauses, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences will be mastered. Only for students admitted through the International Programs office. Prerequisites: Placement by grammar assessment into AEP 77 or completion of IEP 75 with a grade of “C” or higher or instructor permission.

Advanced English grammar for non-native speakers with an emphasis on sentence function and pattern, parts of speech, and punctuation. Various types of clauses, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences will be mastered. Only for students admitted through the International Programs office. Prerequisites: Placement by grammar assessment into AEP 77 or completion of IEP 75 with a grade of “C” or higher or instructor permission.

Academic reading and writing for non-native speakers with an emphasis on paragraph development, writing process, summarizing reading materials, scanning for information, and vocabulary development. AEP 97 is equivalent to English 97 and may be substituted by English 97. Only for students admitted through the International Programs office. Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in, exemption from, or completion of both AEP 67 AND AEP 77 with a “C” or higher, OR instructor permission. Prerequisites: Placement by writing assessment into AEP 97 OR completion of IEP 75, IEP 85, AND IEP 95 with a grade of “C” or higher, OR instructor permission.

Academic reading and writing for non-native speakers in preparation for college writing, including the writing process and different styles of essay writing. Reading skills such as scanning for critical information, identifying main ideas, and supporting details. AEP 98 is equivalent to English 98 and may be substituted for English 98. *Only for students admitted through the International Programs office. Prerequisites: Placement by writing assessment into AEP 98 OR completion of AEP 67, AEP 77, AND AEP 97 with a grade of “C” or higher OR instructor permission.

English Language Acquisition skills designed to prepare students for transition to college and employability. *This class is only for students admitted through International Education. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment into IELP 30 or instructor permission

Designed to improve academic reading skills for non-native speakers of English. Focus on mastery of reading vital information for daily living skills in our community, using resources to build skills, and basic reading strategies. *This class is only for students admitted through International Education. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment into IEP 34

Designed to prepare non-native English speakers in gaining confidence with speaking and listening in a variety of situations with an emphasis on vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Only for students admitted through the International Programs office. Prerequisites: Placement by oral assessment into IEP 63 or instructor permission.