College Foundation Courses
If you have been out of school for a while and need to strengthen your academic skills or if you feel your high school courses or your performance did not prepare you for college work, MTC College Foundation Courses can help you get ready for college-level coursework.
The Arts and Sciences Department offers College Foundation Courses in math, science, English, and reading. If needed, as determined by placement measures and recommendation from your academic advisor, you are encouraged to enroll in these courses early in your college experience. Some students find it helpful to take College Foundation Courses during the spring or summer prior to beginning other courses in the fall. Placement into English, math, reading, and some other courses are dependent upon recently completed high school coursework or scores achieved on placement tests such as the ACT/SAT or the ACCUPLACER assessment. The ACCUPLACER assessment is provided by MTC at no cost.
College Foundation Courses are identified by a course number below 1000. While credit earned in College Foundation Courses does not count toward degree requirements, these preparatory courses may significantly enhance your performance in subsequent degree courses. Discuss your plans with your advisor if you are uncertain about your needs.