Hi Connexions-
I spent a while writing this not realizing Google wouldn't let anyone
answer! I figured I wouldn't waste my time... so here is a free answer
you lucky dog you.
I work at a community college, and this question is much more complex
then you would think...
Many community colleges offer "non-credit" courses (ex: CPR, Real
Estate Cerification, Truck Driving, Salsa dancing, ect.) and other
courses customized for certain situations, usually through an
office/department titled something like "Workforce Development,"
"Community Training," or "Adult Continuing Education." For example a
company might ask for a very customized course for their employees
and, for a price, one can be created. These are difficult to track as
they are only offered as needed.
Therefore, I am assuming you are referring to only "credit" courses.
Courses also change from college to college. Therefore, what might
constitute ?College Algebra? at one college may not at another. If
you would like, I can give you course descriptions for each of the
courses.
I was unable to find national results, but do have results from one
community college that I think will reflect national trends.
The numbers I have provided are from Owens Community College (
www.owens.edu ) which is located in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio. I
believe it is Ohio's second largest community college (behind Columbus
State Community College,) and is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. On
the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses, Owens serves more than
45,000 credit and non-credit students.
For the spring 2006 semester, 18,616 register students took these courses:
1) English Composition II, 3788 Students
2) English Composition I, 2917 Students
3) Principles of Mathematics*, 2357 Students
4) Basic Algebra*, 2349 Students
5) General Psychology, 2264 Students
6) Introduction to College Writing*, 1578 Students
7) Computer Concepts and Applications (Intro to MS Office 2003), 1467 Students
8) General Sociology, 1393 Students
9) Introduction to College Algebra & Trigonometry, 1388 Students
10) Anatomy and Physiology I, 1229 Students
* denotes developmental course; generally does not count toward
graduation credit or transfer to other colleges.
Does this help?
Kevin
Toledo, Ohio |
