# High School Equivalency Preparation (Certificate of Competency)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Adult High School

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/continuingeducation/adulthighschooldiploma/

This certificate is for students who have completed coursework in preparation for a high school equivalency exam. In addition to completing the exam prep course, students will have successfully completed at least one additional, subject-specific course that provides a more comprehensive review of the computer, RLA, Mathematics, Social Studies, or Science skills for needed adequate test preparation, as well as academic, professional, and/or personal success.

##### Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, students will earn a passing score on all components of a high school equivalency exam.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| **Students must earn a "P" or passing grade in the following course:** | |  |
| NCABE 92 | High School Equivalency Preparation | 96-108 |
| **Electives:** | | 48-54 |
| NCABE 11 | Mentorship for Student Success |  |
| NCWFP 11 | Applied Computer Skills |  |
| **Reasoning Through Language Arts Preparation (RLA)*** | |  |
| NCENG 17 | Basic Skills: Reading and Study Strategies |  |
| NCENG 15 | Everyday Grammar (Career Preparation) |  |
| NCENG 21 | Everyday Writing: The Single Paragraph (Career Preparation) |  |
| NCENG 23 | Everyday Writing: Reports and Projects (Career Preparation) |  |
| NCENG 16 | Academic Grammar (College Preparation) |  |
| NCENG 22 | Academic Writing: The Five Paragraph Essay (College Preparation) |  |
| NCENG 25 | Academic Writing: The Research Paper (College Preparation) |  |
| **Mathematical Reasoning Preparation*** | |  |
| NCMTH 11 | Number Sense & Arithmetic |  |
| NCMTH 12 | Data & Probability |  |
| NCMTH 13 | Geometry & Measurement |  |
| NCMTH 20 | Algebra 1A |  |
| NCMTH 21 | Algebra 1B |  |
| **Social Studies Preparation** | |  |
| HSAGT 10 | American Government |  |
| HSECN 10 | Economics |  |
| HSUSH 11 | United States History 1 |  |
| HSUSH 12 | United States History 2 |  |
| HSWHG 11 | World History and Geography 1 |  |
| HSWHG 12 | World History and Geography 2 |  |
| **Science Preparation** | |  |
| HSSCI 21 | Life Science 1A - Cell Biology |  |
| HSSCI 23 | Life Science 1B - Animal Biology |  |
| HSSCI 22 | Life Science 2 - Human Anatomy and Physiology |  |
| HSSCI 11 | Physical Science 1 - Chemistry |  |
| HSSCI 12 | Physical Science 2 - Physics |  |
| HSSCI 41 | Physical Science 3 - Environmental Science |  |
| **Total Hours** | | **144-162** |

*. All HSENG and HSMTH courses may also be used in lieu of an NCENG or NCMTH course.