{"id":27980,"date":"2018-09-12T15:31:21","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T19:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2018\/09\/12\/new-free-business-program-offered-for-english-learners\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:24:46","slug":"new-free-business-program-offered-for-english-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2018\/09\/12\/new-free-business-program-offered-for-english-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"New Free Business Program Offered for English Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_18795\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2018\/09\/22298773_m.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18795\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18795\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2018\/09\/22298773_m-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A new, free business and accounting program for intermediate English Language Learners is accepting registrations.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A new, free business and accounting fundamentals non-credit certificate program will be offered through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.necc.mass.edu\">Northern Essex Community College<\/a>\u2019s adult <a href=\"\/learn\/innovative-programs\/academic-preparation\/adult-education\/adult-education-contacts\/\">English Language Learners<\/a> program this fall.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-week program will begin Monday, Sept. 17. Registrations will be accepted through Sept. 17th. Classes will be held Monday through Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at NECC\u2019s Riverwalk, 360 Merrimack St. Lawrence.<\/p>\n<p>This program is designed for intermediate and higher level English learners who want to improve their English and academic and occupational skills needed to pursue higher education or employment.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information on the program or to register, contact Kizzy Borbon, Integrated English Literacy &amp; Civics Coordinator, NECC\u2019s Center for Adult Education Programs and Preparations at <a href=\"mailto:kborbon@necc.mass.edu\">kborbon@necc.mass.edu<\/a> or call 978-659-1283.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new, free business and accounting fundamentals non-credit certificate program will be offered through Northern Essex Community College\u2019s adult English Language Learners program this fall. 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