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
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BSTEM Pathway (Business, Science, Technology, Math) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Math 261 Calculus I (5 units, UC and CSU transferable) Prerequisite: Math 260 or Math 260S |
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Math 262 Calculus II (5 units, UC and CSU transferable) Prerequisite: Math 261 |
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Math 263 Calculus III (5 units, UC and CSU transferable) Prerequisite: Math 262 |
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Math 270 Linear Algebra (3 units, UC and CSU transferable) Prerequisite: Math 261 |
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Math 272 Methods of Discrete Mathematics (5 units, UC and CSU transferable) Prerequisite: Math 262 |
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Math 275 Ordinary Differential Equations (3 units, UC and CSU transferable) Prerequisite: Math 262 |
Statistical Data Analytics Certificate Pathway |
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Math 217 Fundamentals of Mathematical Programming (3 units, CSU transferable) |
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Math 229 Statistics for Data Science (4 units, CSU transferable) |
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Math 239 Applied Data Science (3 units, CSU transferable) |
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Math 279 Linear Algebra for Data Science (3 units, CSU transferable) |
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CS 219 Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL (3 units, CSU transferable) |