Languages - CE Intensive English Program

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About Language Programs

There are several opportunities available at Houston Community College to improve your English language skills. Our Continuing Education (CE) Languages Department teaches Intensive English to college students and adults through a curriculum that helps students learn the English language skills for academic studies in the United States or for Houston Community College Certificate Programs. We have lessons and activities that give you practice with real-life experiences such as filling out forms, reading labels, preparing for college, writing resumes and applying for college or for a job.

We offer introductory, intermediate, and low advanced courses to improve your English-language learning with classes that include, grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

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Additional Information

Mission and Goals

Our Mission

The Continuing Education Intensive English Department at Houston Community College features a staff of highly-qualified and culturally-sensitive staff and faculty ready to meet the needs of language learners by offering programs designed to improve oral and written communication skills for work, academic, and community.

 

Program Goals

The goals of the CE Intensive English Program are the following:

  • Prepare learners for academic success in the American College settings
  • Develop communication skills in the global workplace environments
  • Enhance intercultural understanding. 

 

 

Overview

The CE Intensive English Program offers three of the 5 levels of the HCC Intensive English Program— Level Intro, Level 1 and Level 2.  Upon completion of the CE Intensive English level 2, students transition to ESOL Level 3 without further testing. 

CE Intensive English Full-time Program

The CE Full-time Intensive English Program is for the student who can study 18 to 20 hours per week.  Students with F1 Visas are required to enroll in the Full-time CE Intensive English if they place in the lower levels.  (Note: F1 or International students will pay out-of-state tuition fees.)

Through the Full-time or Part-time Intensive English Program, you can:

  • Learn the English Language
  • Improve your communication skills in the English language
  • Become fluent and proficient in the English language.
  • Progress to the academic ESOL courses.
  • Prepare for college coursework.

 

CE Intensive English Part-time Program

The CE Intensive English Part-time Program is for the student who can study only 8 to 9 hours per week. We provide day, afternoon & evening classes beginning every 8 weeks. For more information, contact one of the HCC locations: Alief Bissonnet, Gulfton, Katy, and Spring Branch.

 

CE Intensive English Virtual Services Lobby

CE Intensive English Virtual Services Lobby

Zoom Lobby schedule for CE Intensive English

  • Mondays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Fridays 9:00 – 1:00 p.m.

 

International Students

International Students intending to enroll in HCC classes should contact the office of  International Student Services & Abroad (OISS & SA) at:

oiss.international@hccs.edu or call: 713-718-8521 or

visit the website at: hccs.edu/international

 

Attendance

Daily attendance is required for successful completion. A student may be dropped for excessive absences or late arrivals to class.

 

Additional Information –Schedule Only

Fall 2025 New Student Orientation & Testing

Day 

Date 

Site 

Time

Monday

July 14, 2025

Southeast & Northline (Online)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Tuesday

July 15, 2025

Online

2:00 PM (Orientation)

Thursday

July 17, 2025

Westloop

(In Person)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Friday

July 18, 2025

Online

10:00 AM (Orientation)

Monday

July 21, 2025

Southeast & Northline (Online)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Tuesday

July 22, 2025

Online

2:00 PM (Orientation)

Thursday

July 24, 2025

Westloop

(In Person)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Friday

July 25, 2025

Online

10:00 AM (Orientation)

Monday

July 28, 2025

Southeast & Northline (Online)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Tuesday

July 29, 2025

Online

2:00 PM (Orientation)

Thursday

July 31, 2025

Westloop

(In Person)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Friday

Aug. 01, 2025

Online

10:00 AM (Orientation)

Monday

Aug. 04, 2025

Southeast & Northline (Online)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Tuesday

Aug. 05, 2025

Online

2:00 PM (Orientation)

Thursday

Aug. 07, 2025

Westloop

(In Person)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Friday

Aug. 08, 2025

Online

10:00 AM (Orientation)

Monday

Aug. 11, 2025

Southeast & Northline (Online)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Tuesday

Aug. 12, 2025

Online

2:00 PM (Orientation)

Thursday

Aug. 14, 2025

Westloop

(In Person)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Friday

Aug. 15, 2025

Online

10:00 AM (Orientation)

Monday

Aug. 18, 2025

Southeast & Northline (Online)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Tuesday

Aug. 19, 2025

Online

2:00 PM (Orientation)

Thursday

Aug. 21, 2025

Westloop

(In Person)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Friday

Aug. 22, 2025

Online

10:00 AM (Orientation)

Monday

Aug. 25, 2025

Southeast & Northline (Online)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Tuesday

Aug. 26, 2025

Online

2:00 PM (Orientation)

Thursday

Aug. 28, 2025

Westloop

(In Person)

6:00 PM (Testing)

Thursday

Sept. 04, 2025

Westloop

(In Person)

6:00 PM (Testing)

The scheduling of dates is contingent upon meeting minimum enrollment requirements and therefore may be subject to cancellation in the event of insufficient student participation.

 

Online Orientation Schedule

Summer 2025 New Student Orientation & Testing

Day  Date  Site  Time
Monday April 14, 2025 Southeast & Northline (Online) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Tuesday April 15, 2025 Online 2:00 PM (Orientation)
Tuesday April 15, 2025 Alief Hayes (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Wednesday April 16, 2025 Katy (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Thursday April 17, 2025 Westloop (In-Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Monday April 21, 2025 Southeast & Northline (Online) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Tuesday April 22, 2025 Online 2:00 PM (Orientation)
Tuesday April 22, 2025 April 22, 2025 6:00 PM (Testing)
Wednesday April 23, 2025 Katy  (Online) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Thursday April 24, 2025 Westloop (In-Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Friday April 25, 2025 Online 10:00 AM (Orientation)
Monday April 28, 2025 Southeast & Northline (Online) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Tuesday April 29, 2025 Online 2:00 PM (Orientation)
Tuesday April 29, 2025 Alief Hayes (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Wednesday April 30, 2025 Katy (Online) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Thursday May 01, 2025 Westloop (In-Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Friday May 02, 2025 Online 10:00 AM (Orientation)
Monday May 05, 2025 Southeast & Northline (Online) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Tuesday May 06, 2025 Online 2:00 PM (Orientation)
Tuesday May 06, 2025 Alief Hayes (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Wednesday May 07, 2025 Katy  (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Thursday May 08, 2025 Westloop (In-Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Friday May 09, 2025 Online 10:00 AM (Orientation)
Monday May 12, 2025 Southeast & Northline (ONLINE) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Tuesday May 13, 2025 Online 2:00 PM (Orientation)
Tuesday May 13, 2025 Alief Hayes (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Wednesday May 14, 2025 Katy  (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Thursday May 15, 2025 Westloop (In-Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Friday May 16, 2025 Online 10:00 AM (Orientation)
Monday May 19, 2025 Southeast & Northline (ONLINE) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Tuesday May 20, 2025 Online 2:00 PM (Orientation)
Tuesday May 20, 2025 Alief Hayes (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Wednesday May 21, 2025 Katy  (In person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Thursday May 22, 2025 Westloop (In-Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Friday May 23, 2025 Online 10:00 AM (Orientation)
Tuesday May 27, 2025 Online 2:00 PM (Orientation)
Tuesday May 27, 2025 Alief Hayes (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Wednesday May 28, 2025 Katy  (In person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Thursday May 29, 2025 Westloop (In-Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Friday May 30, 2025 Online 10:00 AM (Orientation)
Monday June 02, 2025 Southeast & Northline (ONLINE) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Tuesday June 03, 2025 Alief Hayes (In Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Wednesday June 04, 2025 Katy  (In person) 6:00 PM (Testing)
Thursday June 05, 2025 Westloop (In-Person) 6:00 PM (Testing)

 

Contact Us

CE Languages

For more information please contact:

Central

patricia.castro@hccs.edu
713-718-5557 

SE/Eastside

patricia.castro@hccs.edu
713-718-6371

NW/Alief Hayes

juanita.lopez@hccs.edu
713-718-5349

muhammad.ahmad2@hccs.edu 
713-718-6769

NW/Alief Bissonnet

uanita.lopez@hccs.edu
713-718-5349

NW/Katy

maria.lamshing@hccs.edu
713-718-6689

NE/Northline

cuc.do@hccs.edu
713-718-8014

NW/Spring Branch

bryan.mejia@hccs.edu
713-7185823

Southwest

isidoro.gordon@hccs.edu
713-718-7581

fabiana.zenteno@hccs.edu
713-718-7720