About Saint Norbert College (SNC)
"Wisconsin's International University"
St. Norbert College (1898) is a private, Catholic, 4-year, liberal arts and sciences university. We do not offer 2-year associate degree programs. St. Norbert College offers baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 fields of study. Degrees are: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Business Administration. More than 2,000 students are enrolled in
degree programs. The college enjoys an outstanding reputation for its academic degree programs. Our most popular academic programs include: education, business administration, international business, computer science, communications, biology and music.
ESL program certificates
The ESL Institute offers four program certificates:
Completion of the ESL program with recommendation to St. Norbert College degree program
Completion of the ESL program
Certificate of Participation
Certificate of Registration
1. ESL completion with recommendation to degree program
Students wishing to receive a certificate of program completion with a recommendation to begin a full-time degree program at St. Norbert College need to complete the following courses:
a. Advanced Academic Reading
b. Advanced Academic Writing
c. Advanced Lecture and Note Taking
d. Advanced American Film and Culture or Issues for Debate and Discussion
In order for students to advance from one level to the next, they must earn a minimum grade of “B-” in each class. Students may advance to the next level in May, August and January. One level is defined as a 16-week semester, fall or spring, or 12-weeks of summer sessions (Summer 1, 2 and 3). College-bound students must take a full 12-week summer program to complete a level.
2. Certificate of ESL Completion
Students wishing to receive a certificate of program completion (without a recommendation for college courses) need to complete the following courses:
a. Advanced Academic Reading
b. Advanced Academic Writing
c. Any two listening/speaking courses with a course number of 80 or higher.
ESL Elective courses:
Speaking/Listening electives may include the following courses:
ESLI 063 Intermediate Listening
ESLI 064 Speech and Drama
ESLI 065 American Society
ESLI 066 Culturally Speaking
ESLI 067 Public Speaking
ESLI 074 Literature and Video
ESLI 081 Current Events
ESLI 086 Issues for Debate and Discussion
ESLI 095 American Film and Culture
3. Certificate of Participation
The Certificate of Participation is given to students who made satisfactory progress in their classes but did not complete the advanced-level course.
4. Certificate of Registration
The Certificate of Registration is given to students who registered for classes but did not attend classes or did not make satisfactory progress in their classes.
