# College Preparation (Certificate of Competency) Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Occupational and Noncredit Programs Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/33069/33332/33116/33137/33082 This program is designed to help prepare students for college level English and Mathematics. Learning Outcome(s): 1. Demonstrate at least one year's growth in reading as measured by pre/post standardized testing. 2. Demonstrate their ability to predict a logical outcome based on information in a reading selection. 3. Demonstrate their ability to use arithmetic operations and the Order of Operations agreement to simplify numerical expressions. 4. Demonstrate their ability to write a paragraph that is clearly organized, logically developed, and coherent. 5. Demonstrate their ability to apply problem-solving strategies to solve multi-step problems. | Course | Title | Units | | --- | --- | --- | | **Program Requirements** | | 0 | | N READ 950 | Reading and Language Arts | 0 | | N MATH 915 | Mathematical Literacy | 0 | | **Total** | | **0** |