Red Rocks Community College provides a supportive and challenging environment for students studying mathematics. Faculty are skilled mathematicians and dedicated educators, and small class sizes give students more personalized instruction. Students develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for success as they advance their education and build careers in STEM-related fields. The program also offers courses in data science, giving students the opportunity to explore areas such as data visualization, machine learning, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling.
The Mathematics Department has online, remote, and face to face options.
RRCC offers an Associate of Science (AS) in Mathematics, designed primarily for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. The degree is part of Colorado’s Associate Degree with Designation (DwD) pathway, allowing students who complete the required 60 credits to transfer to participating public institutions in the state to continue their studies in math.
Classes build a strong foundation in calculus, analytical reasoning, and computational methods. Students can also take extra data science courses to learn more about data visualization, statistical modeling, and machine learning.
Graduates who transfer to complete bachelor’s degrees in mathematics (and sometimes additional advanced degrees) go on to a variety of careers, including:
- Actuary
- Business Analyst
- Data Analyst / Data Scientist
- Mathematician
- Operations Research Analyst
- Software Developer
- Statistician
- Secondary Mathematics Teacher
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Faculty Made Videos!
MAT 0250 Quantitative Literacy: Numerical Literacy Videos
MAT 0300 Algebraic Literacy: Algebraic Literacy / Intermediate Algebra Videos
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics: Statistics Videos
MAT 1340 College Algebra: College Algebra Videos
MAT 2410 Calculus 1: Calculus 1 Videos
MAT 2420 Calculus 2: Calculus 2 Videos
MAT 2430/2431 Calculus 3: Calculus 3 Videos
MAT 2561 Differential Equations With Engineering Applications: Differential Equations Videos
Khan Academy - A large free database of instructional videos for math and science.
Wolfram Alpha - A website that allows you to easily graph functions, solve equations, and answer many math questions.
Conquering Math Anxiety- This handout has a lot of information on managing math and testing anxiety.
OpenStax Textbooks - Access full .pdf math textbooks for free.
Desmos Calculator - Easy to use web-based graphing calculator
Calc Chat - Textbook specific website with practice problems, solutions, and help.
Paul’s Calculus Notes - A calculus instructors set of notes on Calculus I-III (not RRCC affiliated).
Math Demos - Some nice visuals of the disk, washer, and shell methods.
Purpose Games - Great for practicing derivatives.
Matlab Tutorial Videos - Learn how to use Matlab.
CalcPlot3D - A great website for Calculus III.
CalcPlot3D - Calculus III Spanish version.
Math Careers - A website with information and statistics about math related careers.
Careers and Programs in Data Science - Learn more about careers and programs specifically in data science and other data related fields.
STEM and Data Science Careers - An additional listing of careers, resources, and college programs in Data Science and STEM.
Guide to Massive Open Online Classes - Resources to help students find MOOCs in different subjects.
Careers in Quantitative Subjects - Mathematical skills in various careers.
Careers in STEM - Resources for STEM students and information about different careers.
Math Department Content Drive - (for instructor use) Login using your e-mail/computer credentials. Please contact adam.forland@rrcc.edu if you have any trouble accessing materials.
Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.
Red Rocks Community College offers courses in Arvada, Lakewood and online as well as hybrid courses.
In collaboration with Colorado 4-year schools, Colorado has developed a statewide guaranteed transfer program to create a seamless transfer.
Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.