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Mathematics Division
 The Mathematics Division
Wheaton Hall, Room 310
Professor Pam Wahl, Division Chairperson
(860) 343-5793
“The importance of mathematical literacy for all students, both in everyday life and in the workplace, has never been greater.” NCTM Administrator's Guide: How to Support and Improve Mathematics Education in Your School.
The Math Division serves nearly every student in a degree program at Middlesex Community College, with a variety of courses for students at every level - remedial through honors mathematics.
Some students enjoy math a great deal before they come to MxCC, but others may need a little help with mathematics topics. The MxCC Mathematics Division works hard to help you succeed in meeting your degree requirements, regardless of the level you start at. We want to make math fun and exciting while helping you learn as part of your program here at MxCC. If you're taking math because you have to - or, because you truly enjoy it, we are here to help you succeed.
The Mathematics division provides required and elective mathematics courses in support of all other college curricula. See MxCC's Mathematics Course Sequence.
We strive to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and
learning styles by offering on-campus and online sections as well as
alternative self-paced learning options for some courses. Most credit
mathematics courses incorporate the use of technology. Our excellent
and enthusiastic faculty members work hard to provide positive learning
opportunities that respect the diversity of our student population. We
provide a supportive environment to help students acquire or strengthen
mathematical skills for making informed decisions and for transfer to
four-year institutions.
The exciting self-paced mastery learning option offered in the
developmental course sequence appeals to students who manage time well,
are self-motivated and comfortable using computers. It provides
an opportunity to spread the content of one course over two or more
semesters as well as a chance to complete more than one course
during a single semester. For some students, an advantage of moving
slowly is that they can take additional time to master concepts fully,
completing several, but not all, units in a course during the
semester. Then, in the next semester, they can pick up where
they left off rather than having to begin all over again. A traditional math course at any other school would have to be repeated from the start by students not finishing on time. For others,
a quick review of one course is all they need to be able to complete a
second one during the same semester.
We take pride in our student-focused department faculty who bring you high levels of experience, extensive backgrounds in Mathematics and the quality of instruction that will help you succeed. In fact, most of our full-time faculty members are in their third decade of teaching. Many of our students have come in feeling a little nervous about taking college-level math, only to become inspired at how fun and interesting it can be - and how well they were able to learn it, thanks to their instructors who specialize in applying math to daily life beyond degree programs. Let our expert faculty help you learn - and open possibilities for your future!
Our Vision
Mathematics Division strives to facilitate student success and to help
students understand the importance of mathematics in today’s world and
in their own lives.
Our Mission
The Mathematics Division provides positive and successful learning experiences that help students achieve their goals.
"Not many students are specifically interested in careers in math - but, when they are successful here, they often go on to areas that they wouldn't have otherwise. Their MxCC math experience really opens doors." -- P. Wahl, chairperson.
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