Fall 2025 Tuition-Free Certificates & Classes
Here are the Tuition-Free certificates and classes Moreno Valley College will offer!
English as a Second Language | Music | Professional Development Studies
English as a Second Language (ESL)
ESL-846 Beginning American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at beginning level to prepare students to enter ESL-847. Students will produce a minimum of 1,000 words or more of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on academic paragraph writing in response to reading. 90 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Section #27006
Lecture, 08/25 - 12/19/25, Mondays & Wednesdays, 6 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: T Ibrahim
ESL-847 Lower-Intermediate American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at a low-intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 848. Students will produce a minimum of 1,750 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on academic paragraph writing in response to reading. 90 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Section #27007
Lecture, 08/25 - 12/19/25, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: R Rader
ESL-848 Intermediate American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at an intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 49. Students will produce a minimum of 3,000 instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on basic essay writing in response to reading. Classroom instruction integrates writing lab activities. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) Letter Grade.
Section #27008
Hybrid Online Lecture, 08/25 - 12/19/25, Mondays, 2:40 – 5:10 PM
Hybrid Online Lab, 08/25 - 12/19/25
Instructor: J Kim
ESL-849 High-Intermediate American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at an intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 50. Students will produce a minimum of 4,500 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on essay writing in response to reading. Classroom instruction integrates writing lab activities. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) Letter Grade.
Section #27009
Hybrid Online Lecture, 08/25 - 12/19/25, Tuesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Hybrid Online Lab, 08/25 - 12/19/25
Instructor: J Kim
ESL-850 Advanced American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at an advanced level to prepare students to enter English 1A. Students will produce a minimum of 6,000 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on expository essay writing in response to advanced readings from various sources and a novel. Classroom instruction integrates writing lab activities. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)
Section #27010
Online Lecture, 08/25 - 12/19/25
Online Lab, 08/25 - 12/19/25
Instructor: J Kim
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Music
MUS-829 Concert Choir for Older Adults
Study and rehearsal of concert choir literature, with an emphasis on the development of music performance skills that promote physical and cognitive health, independence, advocacy, community engagement, self-maintenance, personal growth, and career development for older adults. Different literature will be studied each semester. 54 hours laboratory. (TBA Option) (Letter grade only)
Section #27762
Lab, 08/25 - 12/19/25, Mondays & Wednesdays, 12:45 – 2:10 PM
Instructor: M De Vries
MUS-858 Gospel Choir for Older Adults
Study and rehearsal of gospel choir literature, with an emphasis on the development of music performance skills that promote physical and cognitive health, independence, advocacy, community engagement, self-maintenance, personal growth, and career development for older adults. Different literature will be studied each semester. 54 hours laboratory. (TBA Option) (Letter grade only)
Section #27789
Lab, 08/25 - 12/19/25, Mondays & Wednesdays, 11:10 AM – 12:35 PM
Instructor: M De Vries
MUS-870 Guitar Lab Ensemble for Older Adults
Limitation on Enrollment (e.g. Performance tryout or audition): Audition on or before first class meeting.
Advisory: Ability to read music in standard, western notation on guitar. Some background and ability in classical guitar playing
Study and rehearsal of beginning and intermediate guitar ensemble literature, with an emphasis on the development of music performance skills that promote physical and cognitive health, independence, advocacy, community engagement, self-maintenance, personal growth, and career development for older adults. Different literature will be studied each semester. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only)
Section #27790
Lab, 08/25 - 12/19/25, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:55 – 5:20 PM
Instructor: B McNaughton
Professional Development Studies
PDS-806 The Art of Negotiating & Collaborating
Participants apply collaboration tools for building high-trust synergistic relationships, analyze the conflict cycle and practice skills to diffuse conflict at each stage for mutual benefit. Assess one's strengths and utilize tools to facilitate and adapt to other styles. Skills include re-framing, neutralizing language, discovering of interests, and leveraging innovative solutions through a collaborative negotiation process. 12 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
Section #27537
Online Lecture, 8/25 – 09/05/25
Instructor: Staff
PDS-807 Personality Styles & Difficult Relationships
Exploration of participants' own behaviors and personality styles, while learning to adapt one's behavior to be effective with other personality styles in a variety of work situations. Emphasis is placed on dealing with difficult relationships and communicating in a way that matches the needs of all involved to achieve relationship satisfaction and organizational objectives. 12 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
Section #27538
Online Lecture, 9/08 – 9/19/25
Instructor: Staff
PDS-813 Best Practices in Customer Service
Apply practical strategies to retain a valuable customer base, diffuse difficult situations, and earn repeat business. Topics include: The anatomy of a complaint, regulating verbal and nonverbal responses, active listening skills, creative problem solving, customer perceptions and expectations, adapting to different conflict styles, and steps to defuse angry customers. 12 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
Section #27539
Online Lecture, 9/22 – 10/03/25
Instructor: Staff