Mathematics, M.S.

Graduate Faculty: Victor Akatsa, Kapila Rohan Attele, Daniel Hrozencik, Paul Musial, Elaina Khasawneh, Asmamaw Yimer

CIMST offers a Master of Science degree in Mathematics. The program is especially designed to meet the needs of the busy professional. With evening courses, research seminars, and interdisciplinary studies in computer science, and physical and life sciences, the program offers opportunities for enrichment and professional growth. The department is especially proud of its record of providing access to students with strong academic potential. Students can learn in a supportive environment and engage in scholarly activities outside the classroom setting. They can participate in research seminars and colloquia or graduate students ‘seminars. Each year, the department offers a major lecture series in the spring semester. An External Advisory Board periodically reviews the curriculum to ensure that students are prepared with the knowledge base, skills, ability to think, innovate, and take leadership roles. Among others, course in AI are cross listed in Mathematics and Computer Science. The strong theoretical foundation provided by the required courses in analysis, algebra, and geometry together with applied foundations provided by the electives will prepare students for careers in startups, industry, banks, governments, junior colleges, high school systems or in higher education.

A limited number of graduate assistantships are offered, subject to the availability of funds. Graduate assistants may teach under mentorship of a regular faculty member and attend case studies workshops on various teaching scenarios to gain teaching experience.

The Graduate Students ‘Handbook describes departmental policies in detail and has other useful information such as links to useful websites. Policies for graduate assistants are in the booklet Procedures for Graduate Assistants. Both publications are available from the Department.