ALIplus Combines English-Language Study with Professional Training

NEW YORK, March 12, 2013 – The American Language Institute (ALI) of the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies (NYU-SCPS) is introducing nine new certificates in professional English, starting in Summer 2013.

The new certificates, known as ALI^plus, are available in: the Business of Art; Digital Filmmaking; Financial Analysis; Finance Fundamentals; Graphic Production; Marketing Strategies and Execution; Media Technologies; Real Estate Development; and Real Estate and Investment.

These full-time, 12-week certificate programs are designed for international professionals and aspiring students who wish to combine English-language study through ALI with specialized professional training in a variety of NYU-SCPS noncredit certificate tracks.

To qualify for enrollment in these certificates, students must first register for and take the ALI Online Proficiency Test. Students who receive an English language proficiency rating of ALI Level 5 or higher on this test may register for these certificates. Additional testing, application, and NYU international student fees also apply.

All of the ALI^plus certificate programs qualify for full-time, F-1 visa study. Details, deadlines, and additional application information are available at www.scps.nyu.edu/aliplus.

About the American Language Institute

For more than 60 years, ALI has offered English instruction programs that take full advantage of its location in the heart of New York City. Through classes held downtown at the historic Woolworth Building, or in the Union Square area, students benefit from the Institute’s proximity to the dynamic cultural, artistic, and economic forces that drive the City.

About the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Established in 1934, NYU-SCPS (scps.nyu.edu) is one of NYU’s several degree-granting schools and colleges, each with a unique academic profile. The reputation of NYU-SCPS arises from its place as the NYU home for study and applied research related to key knowledge-based industries where the New York region leads globally. This is manifest in the School’s diverse graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education programs in fields such as Real Estate and Construction Management; Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management; Global Affairs; Philanthropy and Fundraising; Graphic Communications Media, Publishing, and Digital Arts; Human Capital Management, Marketing, and Public Relations; with complementary strengths in the Liberal and Allied Arts; Translation and Interpreting; Management and Information Technology; and Finance and Taxation. More than 100 distinguished full-time faculty members collaborate with an exceptional cadre of practitioner/adjunct faculty and lecturers to create vibrant professional and academic networks that attract nearly 5,000 degree-seeking students from around the globe. In addition, the School fulfills the recurrent continuing higher education needs of local and professional communities, as evidenced by 55,000 annual enrollments in individual courses, specialized certificate programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, and public events. The School’s community is enriched by more than 25,000 degree-holding alumni worldwide, many of whom serve as mentors, guest speakers, and advisory board members.

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