Overview

The certificate program in Industrial Mathematics is designed to provide a well focused education for students who expect to make the best use of their mathematical training in an industrial setting. These students may be pursuing careers as traditional numerical analysts or software engineers focusing on tasks with significant mathematical content, they may plan to provide design or performance analysis in engineering organizations, or they may be headed for careers in statistics, actuarial work, or finance. In these and other career options the employer will value certain skills not developed in the traditional mathematics curriculum. These often neglected skills fall roughly under the category of mathematical modeling.

While it is not possible to prepare students for the details of their industrial experience, the UCCS Mathematics Department is improving the educational program for students interested in industrial mathematics. A new certificate program in Industrial Mathematics has been developed. Three types of certificates are available.

• The first is offered to any student completing the following sequence of courses: Calculus (MATH 135, 136, 235), Introduction to Linear Algebra (MATH 313), Introduction to Differential Equations (MATH 340), Introduction to Probability and Statistics (MATH 381), and Mathematical Modeling (MATH 448).

• The second type of certificate is offered to students who complete a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, and who also take Mathematical Modeling.

• The third certificate type is for students receiving a Master's degree in applied mathematics. Students pursuing the Master's level certificate will be expected to write a Master's thesis on a topic relevant to industry.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Robert Carlson
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Mathematics
Phone: 719-262-3311
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