Degrees & Certificates
College Mathematics Support Certificate of Competency
Effective Fall 2019
College Mathematics Support is a noncredit program for all Las Positas College students. Th is pathway is designed to off er students prior and concurrent support as they prepare for the credit transfer level math course required to transfer. Embedded are essential study and life skills to develop each student holistically as well as rigorous learning support of prerequisite and key math concepts. Prior to starting math courses, Math Jam assists students prepare for their target transfer-level math course required to transfer to a four-year program based on their educational goal. During the semester, concurrent support courses enable students to receive rigorous prerequisite review of math concepts and study skills to apply in their math classes. Research at our college and similar community colleges have shown that supports such as these have a huge impact on student retention and success rates.
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| NMAT 261 (Math Jam for Prealgebra Preparation) | 30-60 |
| NMAT 262 (Math Jam for Elementary Algebra Preparation) | 30-60 |
| NMAT 263 (Math Jam for Intermediate Algebra Preparation) | 30-60 |
| NMAT 264 (Math Jam for SLAM Preparation) | 30-60 |
| NMAT 265 (Math Jam for BSTEM Preparation) | 30-60 |
| NMAT 210C (Concurrent Support for Elementary Algebra) | 54 |
| NMAT 255C (Concurrent Support for Intermediate Algebra) | 54 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| NMAT 200C (Concurrent Support for SLAM Mathematics) | 54 |
| NMAT 201C (Concurrent Support for BSTEM Mathematics) | 54 |
| NMAT 202C (Just In Time Concurrent Support for Mathematics) | 1-54 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Hours | 31-462 |