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College Algebra

  • • Earn 3 transferable credits
  • • 100% online and Zoom-free
  • • Includes everything you need

Available through dual enrollment at partner high schools

Benefits

  • College Credits

    Earn 3 credits to save time + money on your degree

  • ENGAGING EXPERIENCE

    Top-rated instructors, interactive textbooks + cinematic lectures

  • IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL

    The support + structure to thrive in your first college experience

  • Course
    Overview

    At Outlier, we know math can be scary, so we’ve designed a course that works for “not math people” and mathletes alike. This course breaks concepts down into simple building blocks that are easy to understand, and will show you everyday math tricks that will blow your mind.

    Note: If you’re deciding between this course or Precalculus, it comes down to your goals & preferred pace: College Algebra does not include trigonometry, so it has a more relaxed pace and is great for fulfilling a math prereq. If you plan to take Calculus or go into STEM or Business disciplines, Precalculus is the better choice. You can always reach out to hello@outlier.org with any questions.

  • Brilliant
    Instructors

    Outlier’s College Algebra course is taught by Kelsey Houston-Edwards, a charismatic instructor who’s renowned for her ability to clearly communicate complicated concepts, including for shows like PBS' Infinite Series.

    Our guest lecturer, Po-Shen Loh, is a popular math YouTuber and professor at Carnegie-Mellon who has a knack for connecting math with everyday life in the most unexpected ways.

  • How it
    works

    Enjoy on-demand movie-quality video lectures, and enhance your learning with fun active learning materials.

  • Dedicated
    Support

    Hit a snag on the site? Have a burning question? We’ve got you covered.

    Our dedicated Student Success team is available to assist you—and push you—to help you pass with flying colors.

Transferable credits from a top 50 school

Most schools accept credits transferred from University of Pittsburgh

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Traditional course Outlier College Algebra

Credits

Usually 3-4 credits from your school

Credits

3 transferable credits

Format

In-person or Zoom

Format

Interactive and 100% online (Zoom-free)

Lectures

Specific time and place

Lectures

On demand, anywhere

Exams

Specific hour

Exams

Flexible window

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What you’ll learn

This course covers all the College Algebra principles you’ll need for college credit (and then some—see the syllabus for a complete list), plus:

  • The best way to work with a calculator

  • How many times you can fold a piece of paper in half (and why)

  • How a fly invented geometry (kinda)

  • How to understand cryptocurrency growth using multiplicative factors

  • How to see algebra at work in your dinner menu

Frequently asked questions

  • Outlier by Savvas courses are offered through US highschools

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