Other students may elect to enroll in these courses, which carry institutional credit but do not count toward the degree or the cumulative grade point average. The primary goal of ACA courses in mathematics is to prepare students for college algebra and other courses requiring mathematical reasoning. These courses prepare students by developing and strengthening mathematics study skills and by helping students master general mathematical concepts. The goal of the ACA Reading courses is to help students read to learn. These courses are designed to improve reading comprehension and rate, as well as general and content vocabulary.
Students learn to use active study strategies by using assignments representative of core courses.
Students in these courses learn to evaluate and synthesize ideas, to support assertions, to use correct mechanical and grammatical conventions, and to use a concise and clear style. Emphasis is placed on writing analytical and argumentative essays.