Proficiency in Academic College English Certificate is a certificate in English Language Studies programme offered by Douglas College in New Westminster, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:English Language Studies
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This program works on speaking, listening, and writing skills to prepare students for college- and university-level classes, supporting English as a second language development alongside research and critical-thinking skills important for post-secondary success. Completing the certificate satisfies the English language proficiency requirement for any course at Douglas College, and the program runs on both a full-time and a part-time basis.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission follows the College's General College Admission Requirements, but this program explicitly excludes the College's own Language Proficiency Requirement, since the program itself exists to build English proficiency for academic and college-level study. In its place, applicants complete a Douglas College English (ELLA) assessment, which determines the appropriate course levels for placement within the program and lets students enter at the level matching their current ability rather than a single fixed entry bar. No minimum GPA, reference, interview, or portfolio is stated on the programme page beyond the general college criteria and the ELLA placement assessment.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Douglas College publishes college-wide application windows rather than a single date for every programme, and the domestic and international timetables differ. Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, Fall applications open 1 October 2026, Winter applications open 1 February 2026, and Summer applications open 1 June 2026; limited-enrolment programmes set no fixed close and shut once seats fill, while open-enrolment programmes stay open until 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the semester starts. International applicants apply directly to Douglas: Fall 2026 entry is now closed, Winter 2027 entry is accepted until 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry until 31 January 2027. Admission is effectively rolling within each window until seats or the deadline are reached. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
