Computational Mathematics Graduate Certificate
Program Overview
Computational Mathematics Graduate Certificate
The Computational Mathematics Graduate Certificate is a postgraduate program designed for students seeking to enhance their mathematical and computational skills. This certificate program requires the completion of four graduate-level courses, totaling 16 credit hours.
Course Requirements
The program consists of three core required courses and one elective course. The core courses are:
- MAT 484: Mathematical Modeling (4 quarter hours)
- MAT 485: Numerical Analysis I (4 quarter hours)
- MAT 486: Numerical Analysis II (4 quarter hours)
Students must select one of the following elective courses:
- MAT 450: Advanced Statistical Computing (4 quarter hours)
- MAT 459: Simulation Models and Monte Carlo Method (4 quarter hours)
- MAT 482: Partial Differential Equations (4 quarter hours)
- MAT 487: Operations Research: Linear Programming (4 quarter hours)
- MAT 488: Operations Research: Optimization Theory (4 quarter hours)
- MAT 494: Graph Theory (4 quarter hours)
In special circumstances, and with the approval of the graduate program director, an elective can be substituted with other relevant courses.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted into this certificate program, applicants must:
- Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Have successfully completed (with a grade of C- or higher) the following undergraduate coursework:
- A year of single-variable calculus (equivalent of MAT)
- A course in multivariable calculus (equivalent of MAT 260)
- A course in linear algebra (equivalent of MAT 262)
- A course in computer programming (e.g., C++, Python, Java, or R)
The admission process is managed by the Office of Graduate Admission via the online application, following procedures similar to those used for existing graduate programs offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Program Completion Requirements
Students in this certificate program must earn a grade of C- or higher in all graduate courses and finish with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
