English: The English Department provides an accelerated pathway to ENG 101 for students who have placed into top level of Academic Foundations English courses. Students who are in level 3 of AF English (ENG/RDG-073, ENG-091, or RDG-076) are eligible to take ENG 101 in the same semester.
Math: The Academic Foundations Math Department offers 3 accelerated pathways to College Algebra MAT 100. Students who place into both Basic Math (Accuplacer score 40+) and Algebra have the option to take both courses in one semester; these courses are offered in-person (MAT 071 AMA + MAT 073 AMB) and as a hybrid (MAT 071 HYAO1 + MAT 070/073 HYBO1). Students who have met the Accuplacer score requirement for Arithmetic and score between 40-75 on Elementary Algebra can take Basic Algebra and College Algebra in one semester (MAT 073 + MAT 100 ALP).
ESL: The ESL/Bilingual Department uses an ALP (Accelerated Learning Program) model for students who have not exited into ENG 101 course after taking ESL Level 4 but have potential of succeeding in it with additional support. Students are enrolled in three credits of ENG 101 accompanied by a one-credit workshop and receive additional instruction in the College Course Workshop (ESL 054), which is a three-credit course. The total module is seven credits and students earn college level credit in English even before they exit.
How will this accelerate my path to college-readiness/graduation? The benefits of the ALP model for English, Math, and ESL include high expectations, shortened time to credit courses, student-centered, concurrent support for credit courses and progress toward degree attainment.
Contact: Advising and Counseling
Phone: (201) 360-4152 or (201) 360-4150
Email: advising@live.hccc.edu