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November 13, 2017New Agreement Between SUNY SCCC and Empire State English Provides International Students with Valuable Language Preparation
Kim Andersen, Founder and Director of Empire State English, stands alongside Dr. Steady H. Moono, President, SUNY SCCC, following the signing of a new agreement which will allow international students interested in attending the College to improve their English in preparation for their academic studies.
Officials from SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY SCCC) and Empire State English signed an agreement yesterday, establishing a new partnership that will allow international students interested in attending SUNY SCCC to improve their English in preparation for their academic studies.
The College Connections pathway program at Empire State English allows students to obtain conditional admission to SUNY SCCC and attend intensive English classes prior to beginning their academic program. SUNY SCCC can also refer prospective international students to Empire State English based on initial testing and results on the TOEFL or the IELTS English proficiency exams. The Empire State English Program through this partnership will also market SCCC to international students interested in studying in the United States highlighting the advantages of a community college to students who are unaware of the US higher education system.
“Sometimes in order to be successful, a student simply needs extra help and guidance to start them on their way,” said Dr. Steady Moono, President of SUNY SCCC. “Through our partnership with Empire State English, we will be able to provide international students with that extra support, helping them to be successful.”
“We look forward to working with SUNY SCCC to provide F-1 visa students with a pathway from Empire State English’s intensive English language program to an undergraduate academic degree,” said Kim Andersen, Founder and Director of Empire State English. “Academic success depends on international students having a firm grasp on English. Through this partnership, we hope to foster global connections and establish a collaborative approach to supporting international students. This will strengthen cultural diversity and international understanding in New York’s Capital Region and at our respective institutions.”
“The College has formed an extremely valuable partnership with Empire State English,” said Ann Fleming Brown, Chair of the SUNY SCCC Board of Trustees. “We will be able to provide international students with the skills they will need to begin their higher education journey, and it’s very rewarding to be a part of that.”
