Certificate Programs
The department has several certificate programs. Follow the links below for details.
Actuarial Science
The certificate program in Actuarial Science requires seven courses and two one-credit seminars. This program is suitable for students preparing for a career in actuarial science, statistics, business or economics. Courses are taught by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. All courses are for credit and can be transferred into the major in Statistics once a student is admitted into a degree-seeking program. Students will also have access to state-of-the-art computer labs to support their studies.
Requirements
All students are required to complete the following courses:
- One year of Calculus (Math 161 & Math 162 or Math 131 & Math 132)
- Multivariable Calculus (Math 263)
- Linear Algebra (Math 212)
- Statistics (Stat 203)
- One year of Probability & Statistics (Stat 304 & Stat 305)
- Actuarial Seminars I and II (Stat 396 & Stat 397)
For More Information
E-mail Dr. Tim O'Brien.
Admission
To enroll in the Actuarial Science certificate program, apply to the Undergraduate Admission Office as a non-degree seeking student. Once admitted, please contact the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences to enroll in the certificate program.
Mathematics
The certificate program in Mathematics requires six courses. This program is suitable for students preparing for further study in economics, business, finance, chemistry, physics or other disciplines in which a background in mathematics is needed. The Certificate in Mathematics may also appeal to high school science teachers. Courses are taught by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. All courses are for credit and can be transferred into the major in Mathematics once a student is admitted into a degree-seeking program. Students will also have access to state-of-the-art computer labs to support their studies.
Requirements
All students are required to complete the following six courses:
- One year of Calculus (Math 161 & Math 162)
- Multivariable Calculus (Math 263)
- Differential Equations (Math 264)
- Linear Algebra (Math 212) or Elementary Number Theory (Math 201) - Any 300-level 3-credit Mathematics course
For More Information
Contact Dr. Alan Saleski at: 773.508.3577.
Admission
To enroll in the Mathematics certificate program, apply to the Undergraduate Admission Office as a non-degree seeking student. Once admitted, please contact the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences to enroll in the certificate program.
Operations Research
The certificate program in Operations Research requires eight courses. This program is suitable for students preparing for a career in industrial mathematics, statistics, business or economics. Courses are taught by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. All courses are for credit and can be transferred into the major in Statistics once a student is admitted into a degree-seeking program. Students will also have access to state-of-the-art computer labs to support their studies.
Requirements
All students are required to complete the following eight courses:
- One year of Calculus (Math 161 & Math 162 or Math 131 & Math 132)
- Structured Programming (Comp 170)
- Linear Algebra (Math 212)
- Statistics (Stat 203)
- Stochastic Processes (Stat 306)
- Computer Simulation and Modeling (Stat 356)
- Operations Research (Math 358)
For More Information
Contact Dr. Alan Saleski at: 773.508.3577.
Admission
To enroll in the Operations Research certificate program, apply to the Undergraduate Admission Office as a non-degree seeking student. Once admitted, please contact the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences to enroll in the certificate program.
Statistics
The certificate program in Statistics requires six courses. This program is suitable for students preparing for a career in industrial mathematics, biostatistics, statistics, business or economics. The Certificate in Statistics may also appeal to high school teachers of Science and Mathematics. Courses are taught by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. All courses are for credit and can be transferred into the major in Statistics once a student is admitted into a degree-seeking program. Students will also have access to state-of-the-art computer labs to support their studies.
Requirements
All students are required to complete six courses selected from the following:
- One year of Calculus (Math 161 & Math 162 or Math 131 & Math 132)
- Statistics (Stat 203) or Biostatistics (Stat 335)
- SAS Programming & Applied Statistics (Stat 303)
- EITHER: One year of Probability and Statistics (Stat 304 & Stat 305)
OR: Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (Stat 307) and Applied Regression Analysis (Stat 308)
For More Information
Contact Dr. Timothy O'Brien at: 773.508.2123.
Admission
To enroll in the Statistics certificate program, apply to the Undergraduate Admission Office as a non-degree seeking student. Once admitted, please contact the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences to enroll in the certificate program.
