English Department



The Cypress College English Department offers a transfer program that includes composition, literature, creative writing, and humanities. English Department faculty strive to support and advance students’ abilities to read, write, and think both analytically and creatively.

Accelerated, Online, & Hybrid Courses

The Cypress College English Department offers a variety of accelerated composition and literature courses, as well as online and hybrid offerings to help students meet their educational goals.

Creative Writing Courses and the Creative Writing Certificate Program

The Cypress College English Department offers a range of in-person and online creative writing courses and a new Creative Writing Certificate Program.

English/ESL Peer Tutors

English Peer Tutors serve as academic student leaders and mentors, playing a vital role in helping students implement effective study strategies, deepen their comprehension of course content, and enhance their overall academic performance by connecting with campus resources and sharing their own strategies and academic experiences.

Sole Image

Sole Image is the English Department’s creative arts journal, designed and produced annually by students at Cypress College including the Creative Guild Club. Sole Image publishes prose, poetry, music, visual arts, and other artistic mediums. Our aim is to celebrate the diverse voices and artistry of our students here at Cypress College.


Learn more about everything the English Department has to offer by clicking on the links in the menu to the right.