Students also have the option of purchasing a membership to the Student Recreation Center and insurance to use the student health center. Students attend core classes designed to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing 18 class hours per week. A placement test is given to new students to determine the level at which they will begin their studies. The AECP maintains a modern computer lab in which students receive instruction in computer skills. The AECP curriculum is divided into six levels, from basic to advanced.
Basic students have little or no knowledge of English.
Advanced students are usually ready for university courses taught in English. Master Teachers Graduate degrees in Teaching English as a Second Language or a related field are required of all faculty in addition to classroom experience in the United States and overseas. The scores are accepted by Arizona State University. The AECP Student Advisor provides basic immigration orientation and counseling for all students. She also assists students with college and university information and ASU applications.