Mission Statement:
The English Department offers composition and literature
courses (ENG) designed to fulfill the college’s general education competencies
in communication, information literacy, and humanities; to fulfill
requirements for various Associate Degrees and Certificates at Midlands
Technical College; and to transfer to senior institutions. The department
also offers an English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate to help students
read, write, and converse in English at a level that is appropriate for
college and the workplace.
Goals:
To fulfill the college’s general education competencies in communication, information literacy, and humanities.
To fulfill requirements for various Associate Degrees and Certificates at Midlands Technical College.
To provide courses that are transferable to senior institutions.
To assist students who are not proficient college-level academic writers or who are not native English language speakers in attaining proficiencies in English reading and/or writing skills commensurate with their educational and workplace goals.