The Seventh-day Adventist denomination established La Sierra University in 1922 on acreage formerly part of the Rancho La Sierra Mexican land grant. Today the institution provides more than 120 bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees for about 2,000 students. Programs are offered in the School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Religion, the College of Arts and Sciences and in the Evening Adult Degree Program.

U.S. News & World Report named La Sierra University the most diverse university in the western United States the past five years.

Participants:

English as a Second Language (ESL) and American Experience and Language Programs (AELP) are designed to prepare non-native speakers of English for academic work at the university level. The curriculum focuses on effective language acquisition and learning, facilitated by activities in which learners experience a variety of cognitive challenges, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

Tuition Information:
ESL (Full Time) $2,880
ESL (Part Time) $240 per unit
Summer Rates (calculated weekly)
Tuition (12-18 units-same price) $200 per unit