Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Class	Cost
Basic English (levels 1 through 10)	$170
Pronunciation	$100
Reading Club	$100
Vocabulary 1 & 2	$100
Successful Writing Basics	$100
College Placement Test Skills	$170
Introduction to Computers	$55
Computer Skills for College Success	$55
Basic Spanish (levels 1 through 3)	$110

All language-related courses are 8 weeks long. Computer classes are 4 weeks long.

Anyone who wants to improve his or her English is welcome to take classes!

The Basic English classes are noncredit, which means they do not provide college credit and do not count toward earning a college degree. Also, the credit ESL courses are at a higher skill level than the Basic English courses. Many prospective ESL students who attempt to enroll in credit classes at Columbus State are directed to our Basic English program in order to improve their English language skill before they are permitted to take the Accuplacer/ESL exam.

No. Student visas (F-1 visas) are available only for credit coursework. For more information about this topic, search for “International Student Admissions” on our web site.

No. Federal financial aid cannot be used for non-credit courses.

The first step is to take a Basic English placement test. Click on the “How to Register” link on the right for information about testing dates and costs.

Click on the “How to Register” link on the right for a list of testing dates.

On the day of the test, bring a check or money order for $15 to:

Non-Credit Registration Office / WD-1090

315 Cleveland Avenue

Columbus, OH  43215

Arrive by the registration time listed to allow for processing.

Remember:  Cash and credit cards are NOT accepted.

Open-enrollment non-credit classes in Basic English and other languages are offered at our main Columbus Campus or the Delaware Campus (very limited offering.)

Direct questions to (614) 287-5858 by phone or send an email to cewdreg@cscc.edu