Business English
Advance your language fluency and further your career by developing valuable skills. Enhance your professional skills, learn English specific to your industry, improve your communication skills, or foster cross-cultural communication skills.
Courses are highly practical, interactive and are specifically designed to bring the business world into the classroom and simulate learning in the real world. Our instructors bring expertise and experience in diverse professional and business fields as well as English language teaching.
Continue on your path to fluency and career advancement at our location in downtown Manhattan or Online.
Please message us at eli@pace.edu with any questions.
Why Choose Us?
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All courses are highly practical and focus on improving the day-to-day skills and challenges that professionals face. Instructors bring the business world into the classroom and simulate learning in the real world.
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Courses are designed to challenge the client and follow our Four-Step Methodology, including:
Needs Analysis
We assess your language level and conduct an in-depth needs analysis to determine your goals and objectives and construct a program best suited to meet your objectives.
Program Design
We design a curriculum and develop materials tailored to your individual needs and objectives to maximize your learning experience.
Program Implementation, Monitoring and Feedback
We monitor your progress and elicit your feedback throughout the program to ensure that progress is being made and results are being achieved.
Program Evaluation
Results are measured and goals are achieved. We provide a final evaluation describing the clients progress and recommendations for further study.
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All English for Professionals instructors have expertise and experience in both professional and business fields. All trainers have advanced degrees in TESOL and related fields, and have many years of training experience. All instructors have taught English as a second language abroad and appreciate the challenges of learning a second language and adapting to a new culture.
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Pace University has been a prominent leader in business education since 1906. Building on its reputation and commitment to excellence, the Business English Program provides its clients with the opportunity to achieve their goals, while continuing their path to fluency and preparing them to contribute to their professions and their world.
Business English
Advance your language fluency and further your career by developing valuable business-related English skills. Enhance your professional skills, learn English specific to your industry, improve your communication skills, or foster cross-cultural communication skills.
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These 20 or 40-hour courses are offered online and asynchronously, conveniently allowing students to study at their own pace. Gain skills and knowledge that will help you take your career to the next level. Designed for future or early-career professionals who want to advance and are looking to improve their professional skills.
Courses are eligible for digital badges!
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The International Relations Summer Program at Pace University’s English Language Institute is a 2-week course for international students. It helps you improve your English and learn about international relations through the exciting Model UN (United Nations) format.
Before you come to New York City, you will complete 8 hours of online study to prepare for the program.
When you arrive, you will attend interactive classes where you will learn important skills for international relations. These classes include lectures, group discussions, and activities to help you understand diplomacy, global issues, and how to solve conflicts. You will also improve your language skills, such as reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
Classes are 4 hours per day, Monday to Thursday, with fun activities on Fridays.
During the program, you will have chances to practice your skills in a helpful and friendly environment. You will learn how to do research, make strong arguments, and negotiate well. You will also learn about different cultures and ways of thinking. The program also teaches you how international politics work and how to work well with a team.
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The Leadership and Entrepreneurship Program at Pace University’s English Language Institute is a 2-week course for international students. It helps you improve your English and learn about leadership and business skills in exciting New York City!
Before you arrive in New York, you will complete 8 hours of online study to help you get ready for the program.
This program has three main parts that cover the journey of starting and growing a business. You will learn both theory and practice in an interesting and fun way.
First, you will study the basics of leadership and entrepreneurship. You will take part in group discussions and hands-on activities to understand creative thinking, business ideas, and careful planning.
Next, you will learn about important business skills like legal rules, finances, and marketing strategies. You will also explore customer service and how to use resources well.
Finally, you will learn how to use different leadership styles and understand the importance of innovation. You will work together with your classmates to look at business ideas from a global view and learn how to grow a business successfully.
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Join the Behavioral Decision-Making course through Pace University's International Special Programs department. This 5-day course is perfect for international students who want to learn about important theories and ideas in behavioral decision-making and how to use them in real life, all while exploring exciting New York City!
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand and use important theories of decision-making.
- See how limited thinking and common mental mistakes can affect your choices—and how to avoid them.
- Understand how emotions and motivation affect your decisions.
- Use tools to learn more about yourself and how you make decisions.
- Make ethical choices and know how to avoid sticking to bad decisions for too long.
- Use smart decision-making in negotiations.
- Avoid common mistakes people make with money and investments.
- Create strong decision-making strategies and use them with confidence.
This course is a great choice for anyone who wants to make better decisions in both their personal and professional life.
Classes meet Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m
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Join the Leadership and Management course through Pace University's International Special Programs department. This 5-day course is perfect for international students who want to learn about important theories and ideas in leadership and management, blending theory with practical application, all while exploring exciting New York City!
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course, you will:
- Develop a strong foundation in entrepreneurship and leadership principles.
- Gain practical insights into launching, managing, and scaling a business.
- Enhance your ability to lead and inspire teams effectively.
- Explore innovative strategies for growth and sustainability.
- Build a network of like-minded individuals and industry experts.
This course is a great choice for anyone who wants to grow their knowledge of leadership and management skills and principles.
Classes meet Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
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Join the Corporate Governance and Compliance course through Pace University's International Special Programs department. This 5-day course is perfect for international students who want to learn about essential systems, theories, and practices that guide how modern corporations are directed, controlled, and held accountable, all while exploring exciting New York City!
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Define corporate governance and explain its scope, purpose, structure, and importance in modern organizations.
- Identify and describe major concepts of corporate governance including the eight core components of an effective governance structure, key theories of corporate governance, including agency theory, stewardship theory, resource dependency theory, and transaction cost theory, the principal–agent problem, and components of corporate compliance, including codes of conduct, monitoring systems, and sanctions.
- Summarize major historical developments in corporate governance and how scandals shaped modern reforms.
- Critically evaluate corporate fraud cases, including Enron, Theranos, Lehman Brothers, Martha Stewart, and Bernie Madoff, identifying governance failures and ethical breaches.
- Compare international governance models, including the Anglo-American, German, UK, and Japanese systems.
- Explain the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and evaluate its impact on sustainability and corporate success.
- Collaborate effectively in groups to prepare and deliver a professional final presentation that applies course concepts.
This course is a great choice for anyone who wants to explore the evolution of governance, the principal–agent problem, fraud prevention, regulatory frameworks, risk management, and corporate compliance.
Classes meet Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
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Join the Personal Branding and Communication course through Pace University's International Special Programs department. This 10-day course is perfect for international students who want to learn the fundamentals of personal and professional branding, all while exploring exciting New York City!
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify your core values, strengths, passions, and goals to begin shaping a personal and professional brand.
- Develop a clear and authentic personal brand statement that aligns with your identity and aspirations.
- Understand how perception and reputation are built both face-to-face and through digital platforms.
- Apply effective communication strategies in verbal, non-verbal, and written formats across various settings.
- Create a professional resume that reflects your personal brand and stands out to potential employers or collaborators.
- Deliver a confident and concise elevator pitch that effectively communicates your value.
- Compare and contrast cultural networking practices, applying a globally adaptable approach.
- Explore how social media contributes to personal brand building, including best practices for maintaining a consistent and professional online presence.
- Use emotional intelligence and active listening to strengthen interpersonal interactions and relationship-building.
- Present your personal brand through a public speaking project tailored to a specific audience.
This course is a great choice for anyone who wants to explore how to define and articulate their values, strengths, and goals, and learn how to communicate these through tools like resumes, elevator pitches, and social media.
Classes meet Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
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Highly practical language and culture training for international employees in your company or employees working in an international environment.
Programs are totally customized to your needs and can be delivered at your company or at one of our convenient campus locations downtown Manhattan or White Plains. Focus could include clear and accurate speech, business communication skills, cross-cultural communication, business and professional writing.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact the English Language Institute. You may also schedule a visit to campus or an online meeting.