Mathematics
Apply your math skills to solving problems in science, engineering, IT, economics and agriculture. You'll discover how much of daily life involves math. Practice collecting data and solving real world issues in a quantitative framework. You learn to communicate evidence-based analysis to others.
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Math Matters
Our courses are designed for both math majors and other degree major students who need to complete specific math courses. We offer different levels of mathematics classes to meet you at your skill level. No matter what your degree major or career path are, we're here to simply math.
Lessons in Modules
When you take our Math Module courses, you earn credit for the concepts you already know and focus on what you need to practice more. Our students succeed at a 20 percent higher rate than the national average with our Math Modules structure.
We offer algebra courses split up into three five-week module formats per semester. This structure allows students to focus on the concepts they struggle with and take control of their college-level math experience. If you do not pass a specific module, you can immediately retake it, rather than waiting a full semester to try again.
University Transfer and Future Career Options
Our program is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of a Mathematics career. Once you earn your associate degree, you have transfer options to build on your Butler experience.
Your Math education can lead you to a future in careers like:
- Data scientist
- Software engineer
- Financial advisor
Math Resources
If you need to take a placement test to see which math class you're ready for or start studying with our test prep materials, we can help. You can take the assessment plan and access our study guides below.
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Mathematics program.
- Calculus 1 with Analytic Geometry
- Physics
- Differential Equations
Select Math courses qualify for our Open Education Resources (OER), where we provide some or all required course materials, saving you money.
Mathematics (Associate of Science)
Math "Live" Online
We offer several different math courses in a live online format. That means virtual classes held at scheduled times with an instructor to teach and answer questions in real-time. It's like taking a class from your living room!
We do have testing requirements for these courses with flexibility for students further away from our campuses. See below to learn about these testing requirements.
All online math courses require proctored exams. The total number of proctored exams varies from course to course, but all require a proctored final exam.
Proctored exams are required assessments that must be taken in a face-to-face academic environment. If the student lives within 60 miles of a Butler site, they must take the exam at a Butler Testing Center. If the student is over 60 miles from a Butler site during the exam, they must arrange for a proctor at an approved testing center to supervise the student during the exam. Any expenses incurred in acquiring a proctor are the student's responsibility.
Important Course Material Note
Some online math courses do not use Canvas for all course content. These courses use a third-party program or website that requires an access code, which can often be purchased with or without a physical textbook. Instructors provide instructions for accessing these third-party tools in their Canvas course shells. Contact Bethany Chandler bchandle@butlercc.edu with questions.
Grizzlies in the Wild
Math alumni Wes Nyberg is a great example of success during and after Butler. He received the Hubbard Award of Excellence, our highest award and transfer scholarship, and currently thrives in his career at Professional Engineering Consultants, Inc. in Wichita. After his Butler graduation, Wes earned a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University.
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