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LACC Mathematics

The Math Department at Los Angeles City College is committed to fostering student success and enrichment. Our comprehensive range of courses and programs is tailored to cater to the diverse needs of students across various majors. Not only do we provide courses that fulfill general education requirements, but we also offer challenging and advanced courses tailored for students pursuing STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and math). Our award-winning tutoring center, the Pi-Shop, provides exceptional support for students at all levels. Our highly competitive Math Club serves as a hub for enthusiastic individuals passionate about higher level mathematics. The LACC math team routinely places in the top 3 in the nation – and has won the national title 6 times!

We recently expanded our course offerings to include a certificate program in Data Science, aligning with the evolving landscape of technology and analytics. This program reflects our commitment to stay at the forefront of educational trends - preparing students for transfer or employment in this emerging field.

 

Mathematics Course Pathways

BSTEM Pathway

(Business, Science, Technology,  Math)

Education Pathway Liberal Arts Pathway Statistics Pathway

Math 258

Geometry & Trigonometry

(5 units, CSU transferable)

This is an optional course that can be taken before the Math 260 Precalculus/ Math 260S Precalculus with Support course.

Math 215

Mathematical Concepts for Teachers I

(3 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Math 230

Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students

(3 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Math 227/ Math 227S

Statistics/ Statistics with Support

(3 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Math 260/ Math 260S

Precalculus/ Precalculus with Support

(5 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Math 216

Mathematical Concepts for Teachers II

(3 units, UC and CSU transferable)

 

Math 229

Statistics for Data Science

(4 units, CSU transferable)

Math 236

Calculus for Business and Social Science

(5 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Math 227/ Math 227S

Statistics/ Statistics with Support

(4 units, UC and CSU transferable)

   

Math 261/ 261S

Calculus I/ Calculus I with Support

(5 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Prerequisite: Math 260 or Math 260S

     

Math 262

Calculus II

(5 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Prerequisite: Math 261

     

Math 263

Calculus III

(5 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Prerequisite: Math 262

     

Math 270

Linear Algebra

(3 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Prerequisite: Math 261

     

Math 272

Methods of Discrete Mathematics

(5 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Prerequisite: Math 262

     

Math 275

Ordinary Differential Equations

(3 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Prerequisite: Math 262

     

 

Statistical Data Analytics Certificate Pathway

Math 217

Fundamentals of Mathematical Programming

(4 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Math 229

Statistics for Data Science

(4 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Math 239

Applied Data Science

(4 units, UC and CSU transferable)

Math 279

Linear Algebra for Data Science

(4 units, UC and CSU transferable)

CS 219

Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL

(3 units, UC and CSU transferable)