Q. College Credit/Units - Accreditation?

Q. What class to take if you have been out of school for quite some time.
Q. What class to take if you are taking the GED.
Q. What class to take if you are taking the CBEST.
Q. What class to take if you are taking the GRE, ELM etc.
Q. Credit vs. Non credit?
Q. Schools which are interested in using these courses for their curriculum.

Q. College Credit/units - Accreditation?

A. Credit for Omega Math courses is awarded through two of the California State Universities which are fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Cal State Monterey Bay offers Extended Education academic credits, a letter grade and an official transcript for the courses. The credits received are non-degree, professional development credit, offered through the University's Office of Extended Education.

Basic Math/Pre Algebra = 2 credits
Elementary Algebra/Algebra l = 3 credits
Intermediate Algebra/Algebra ll = 3 credits
Plane Geometry = 3 credits

Many of the schools take the online courses, but some don't. You just have to ask your counselor or district. The answer depends completely upon admission policies of the other institution. Take the syllabus for the course you want and the letter above and ask which college they prefer you to enroll through.
Syllabus: www.omegamath.com/index/syllabus.html
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Q. What class to take if you have been out of school for quite some time.
A. If you have been out of school for many years, you may want to start out at the Basic Math/Pre Algebra level. It is important to not start too high in math because if you don't know the basics, math just becomes frustrating and failing is highly probable.

If you remember how to work with fractions, decimals and Geometry formulas such as area and perimeter start with Elementary Algebra/Algebra l. If you are weak in one of those areas, start with Basic Math/Pre Algebra.

After the Basic Math/Pre Algebra course, Elementary and then Intermediate Algebra should be taken. If you are taking a test such as the GRE or ELM, take the Test Prep Course instead of Intermediate Algebra. The Test Prep course contains Intermediate Algebra, Data Interpretation and Geometry. Test Prep covers everything on tests such as the GRE and ELM. If you feel like you can start higher than the Basic Math/Pre Algebra course, go to the syllabus and see if you recognize all the topics listed. If so, you can enroll in Elementary Algebra. If you think there are several topics from the Basic Math/Pre Algebra course that you are not familiar with, then enroll in the Basic Math/Pre Algebra Course.
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Q. What class to take if you are taking the GED.
A. Our Basic Math/Pre Algebra course is designed for students studying for the GED. It covers all the math topics that are needed to be successful on the GED. You will need to take the actual test at your local adult Ed center, but you can study for the test online.
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Q. What class to take if you are taking the CBEST
A. The CBEST tests covers Basic Math, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Data Interpretation. Our two courses: Basic Math/Pre Algebra and Elementary Algebra completely cover all the topics of the CBEST. Our Basic Math/Pre Algebra course includes Geometry and Data Interpretation, so for many students this is enough to pass the CBEST without the additional class of Elementary Algebra. We leave this choice up to the students. You may want to try the test after completing the Basic Math/Pre Algebra, and if you pass you won't need the other.
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Q. What class to take if you are taking the GRE, ELM etc.
A. The Test Prep Course covers all the topics covered on the GRE and ELM.

If you have been out of school for many years, you may want to start out at the Basic Math/Pre Algebra level. It is important to not start too high in math because if you don't know the basics, math just becomes frustrating and failing is highly probable.

After the Basic Math/Pre Algebra course, Elementary and then Intermediate Algebra should be taken. If you are taking a test such as the GRE or ELM, take the Test Prep Course instead of Intermediate Algebra. The Test Prep course contains Intermediate Algebra, Data Interpretation and Geometry. Test Prep covers everything on tests such as the GRE and ELM. If you feel like you can start higher than the Basic Math/Pre Algebra course, go to the Basic syllabus and see if you recognize all the topics listed. If so, you can enroll in Elementary Algebra. If you are familiar with the topics from Elementary Algebra, then you are ready for the Test Prep course.
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Q. Credit vs. Non credit?
A. When transferring units to a four year college, they usually do not accept credit for any math course below College Algebra. What they do want is verification that you took the lower classes for placement purposes. Most of the schools take the online courses, but some don't. You just have to ask. The answer depends completely upon admission policies of the other institution. Take the syllabus for the course you want and the letter below and ask which college they prefer you enroll through.

Credit for Omega Math courses is awarded through two of the California State Universities which are fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Cal State Monterey Bay offers academic credits, a letter grade and an official transcript for the courses.
Basic Math/Pre Algebra = 2 credits
Elementary Algebra/Algebra l = 3 credits
Intermediate Algebra/Algebra ll = 3 credits
Plane Geometry = 3 credits

Cal Poly State University awards continuing education units and a letter grade which are recorded on a Record o f CEUs and printed on state university letterhead. An official Cal Poly transcript documenting CEUs completed and grade earned is also available for a minimal fee. For information on requesting an official Cal Poly transcript go to Transcripts.

Many of the schools take the online courses, but some don't. You just have to ask your counselor or district. The answer depends completely upon admission policies of the other institution. Take the syllabus for the course you want and the letter above and ask which college they prefer you to enroll through.
Syllabus: www.omegamath.com/index/syllabus.html
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Q. Schools which are interested in using these courses for their curriculum.
A. We have many schools across the U.S. that use our online math courses as their school's curriculum. Our program has teacher accounts which permit teachers to: obtain their students test scores and current average, control the number of tests a student can take per chapter, determine student usage, control proctored or non-proctored tests, etc. If you are interested, please see the academic page.
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