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FLEXIBLE CLASSES START YEAR-ROUND!
MATC offers flexible starts throughout the year: January, February, March, June, August, September and October.
In addition to traditional 16-week classes, shorter 12- and 8-week options offer the same high-quality instructions and small class sizes in a shorter time frame so you can see success sooner!
At MATC, quality education led by experienced instructors is a fraction of the cost of a four-year school! Fifteen “200 level” credits costs just $3,212. With books and fees, total costs are estimated at $5,435. Check out these easily transferable course bundle options.
Pick a Pre-Major below that best represents your career goals and see the courses we recommend. The courses listed are entry-level options for you to consider.
View Recommended Courses by Pre-Major:
English/Communications/Journalism
| Subject | Course |
|---|---|
| English | English 1 or 2 (ENG-201 or ENG-202) |
| Math | Intermediate Algebra (MATH-200) |
| Science | Principles of Biology (BIOSCI-236) |
| Humanities | Introduction to Modern Cinema (ENG-240) |
| Behavioral Science | Valuing Diversity (SOCSCI-217) |
| Fine Arts or Foreign Language | Music Theory (MUSIC-205) |
| Occupational Course (May not be transferable) | Technical Communications (ENG-208) |
Art/Dance
| Subject | Course |
|---|---|
| English | English 1 or 2 (ENG-201 or ENG-202) |
| Math | Intermediate Algebra (MATH-200) |
| Science | General Chemistry (CHEM-207) |
| Humanities | Images of Women in Literature (ENG-222) |
| Behavioral Science | Introduction to Philosophy (SOCSCI-250) |
| Fine Arts or Foreign Language | Art History (ART-201) |
| Occupational Course (May not be transferable) | Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop (GRDS-107) |
Business/Political Science
| Subject | Course |
|---|---|
| English | English 1 or 2 (ENG-201 or ENG-202) |
| Math | Intermediate Algebra (MATH-200) |
| Science | Environmental Science (GEOSCI-233) |
| Humanities | American National Government and Politics Today (SOCSCI-221) |
| Behavioral Science | Principles of Microeconomics (ECON-201) |
| Fine Arts or Foreign Language | Spanish 1 (FLANG-202) |
| Occupational Course (May not be transferable) | Marketing Principles (MKTG-102) |
| Occupational Course (May not be transferable) | Social Media Marketing (MKTG-118) |
| Occupational Course (May not be transferable) | Accounting for Managers (ACCT-126) |
| Occupational Course (May not be transferable) | Business Finance (BADM-126) |
Pre-Health/Pre-Med
| Subject | Course |
|---|---|
| English | English 1 or 2 (ENG-201 or ENG-202) |
| Math | Intermediate Algebra (MATH-200) |
| Math | College Algebra (MATH-201) |
| Math | College Algebra & Trigonometry (MATH-230) |
| Math | Calculus 1 (MATH-231) |
| Math | Basic Statistics (MATH-260) |
| Science | Anatomy and Physiology 1 or 2 (BIOSCI-201 or 202) |
| Other Natural Science courses for Health Sciences: | General Chemistry (CHEM-207), Survey of Biochemistry (CHEM-208) |
| Humanities | Contemporary Literature (ENG-215) |
| Behavioral Science | Introduction to Death and Dying (SOCSCI-210) |
| Fine Arts or Foreign Language | Spanish 2 (FLANG-205) |
| Occupational Course (May not be transferable) | Medical Terminology (HEALTH-101) |
| Occupational Course (May not be transferable) | Culture of Healthcare (HEALTH-104) |
| Occupational Course (May not be transferable) | Digital Literacy of Healthcare (HEALTH-107) |
Pre-Engineering
| Subject | Course |
|---|---|
| English | English 1 or 2 (ENG-201 or ENG-202) |
| Math | Intermediate Algebra (MATH-200) |
| Math | College Algebra (MATH-201) |
| Math | College Algebra & Trigonometry (MATH-230) |
| Math | Calculus 1 (MATH-231) |
| Math | Basic Statistics (MATH-260) |
| Science | College Physics 1 (PHYS-221) |
| Humanities | America Through 1877 (HIST-211) |
| Behavioral Science | Introduction to Ethical Issues (SOCSCI-200) |
| Fine Arts or Foreign Language | Spanish 5 -Conversation, Grammar, Topics (FLANG-218) |
Biology/Chemistry/Environment
| Subject | Course |
|---|---|
| English | English 1 or 2 (ENG-201 or ENG-202) |
| Math | Intermediate Algebra (MATH-200) |
| Math | College Algebra (MATH-201) |
| Math | College Algebra & Trigonometry (MATH-230) |
| Math | Calculus 1 (MATH-231) |
| Math | Basic Statistics (MATH-260) |
| Science | Chemistry 1 or 2 (CHEM-211 or 212) |
| Science | Genetics and Genomics (BIOSCI-259) |
| Humanities | America Through 1877 (HIST-211) |
| Behavioral Science | Introduction to Sociology (SOCSCI-203) |
| Fine Arts or Foreign Language | Spanish, French, and Arabic are offered in Fall 2020 |
ENHANCE YOUR MATC EXPERIENCE
Whether your passion is writing, student advocacy, or electronics, MATC has an outlet for you. Joining a student club on campus allows you to connect with like minded students and creates opportunities to refine your leadership skills and make friends while on campus. Program student or not, a campus with a lively student experience increases your connection to the college community.
Learn more about the Office of Student Life, including examples of clubs and organizations at MATC:
- Student Government
- MATC Times Student Newspaper
- Future Black Nurses Association Mentoring Group
- Anime Club
- Latino Student Organization
- Black Student Union
- Asian Student Association
- MATC STEM Network