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College AlgebraOnline College Course
The gateway math course — functions, equations, and graphs, taught so the reasoning actually sticks.
What You'll Learn
A full semester of college algebra — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Perform operations on real numbers, polynomials, and rational expressions, and apply properties of exponents and radicals to simplify algebraic expressions
- Solve linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, radical, and absolute value equations and inequalities, and model real-world problems using these equation types
- Solve systems of linear equations in two and three variables using graphical, substitution, and elimination methods, and interpret solutions in context
- Analyze functions using proper notation — including domain, range, composition, transformations, and inverses — and graph linear, quadratic, absolute value, and piecewise-defined functions
- Graph and interpret polynomial and rational functions, identifying zeros, end behavior, asymptotes, and holes
- Solve and graph exponential and logarithmic equations, apply properties of logarithms, and model growth, decay, and compound interest scenarios
- Identify and evaluate arithmetic and geometric sequences and series, including finite sums and, where applicable, infinite geometric series
Major Course Topics
Course Details
| Course | College Algebra (MATH 111) |
|---|---|
| Format | 100% online |
| Learning Style | Self-paced — no deadlines or class times |
| Credits | 3 College Credits |
| Lab | Not required |
| Prerequisites | High-school algebra |
| Assessment | 25% Attendance · 25% Quizzes · 25% Assignments · 25% Final Exam |
| Estimated Completion | 5–8 weeks, self-paced |
| Credit Recommendation | NCCRS Credit Recommended |
| Transfer Information | Transferable via the credit recommendation above — your registrar can confirm your school's policy |
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- Full College Algebra course — all chapters & lessons included
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- Official transcript on completion
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How It Works
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Watch short video lessons, take quizzes and the final exam — all from home, on your schedule.
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The gateway math course — functions, equations, and graphs, taught so the reasoning actually sticks.
🎯 Why It Matters
- College Algebra is the most common math prerequisite across U.S. degree programs
- Required gateway to Precalculus, Statistics, Calculus, and most STEM and business majors
- Quantitative reasoning is a general-education requirement at nearly every institution
- Function modeling underpins finance, data analysis, and the sciences
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🚀 How This Sets You Up
- Complete 10 chapters from algebraic foundations through sequences and series
- Take a 5-question quiz per subchapter across 106 lessons
- Submit an assignment and a 100-question final exam
- 58 contact hours, fully self-paced
- Progress directly into Precalculus
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Anyone can enroll — including high school students, incoming college students, adult learners, and students trying to test out of traditional courses.
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Save time and reduce tuition costs. Many students complete prerequisites faster and shorten their time to graduation — at a fraction of the cost.
How many credits can I earn?
This course is NCCRS-recommended for 3 semester credit hours. Transfer as many credits as your university allows — students have transferred anywhere from 3 to 90+ credits depending on their school's policy.
Everything You Need to Succeed
Video-Based Lessons
HD video lectures broken into short, focused modules. Watch at your own pace — pause, rewind, replay any time.
Quizzes & Final Exam
Evaluate your understanding after every section with quizzes and a comprehensive final exam that mirrors real college assessment.
Structured College-Level Course
Structured lessons covering every topic — designed as a standard College Algebra college-level course.
Official Transcript
Complete the course, request your transcript, and transfer 3 credit hours to cooperating universities. No separate exam required.
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