Applied Mathematics
Applied mathematicians are found where quantitative data is analyzed to make decisions. Prepare for a wide variety of careers in technology, finance, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and more with an applied mathematics degree.
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There is a growing demand for people whose undergraduate training emphasizes modern applied mathematics. These positions are typically interdisciplinary and focus on a combination of modeling, analysis, statistics, and computation. They are found in such diverse fields as financial services, pharmaceutical research, and municipal administration. Applied mathematicians are found everywhere in commerce, industry, and government where quantitative data is used to make decisions. Illinois Tech applied math graduates have found positions in insurance companies, research laboratories, and internet startups, among other places.
As part of 电车无码鈥檚 only tech-focused university, Illinois Tech鈥檚 applied mathematics department has built strong connections within the city to provide internship and employment opportunities.
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
Find new ways to solve real-world problems in science, engineering, and society through original, creative research in Illinois Tech鈥檚 Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics program.
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Learn more about Illinois Tech鈥檚 well-regarded master's degree programs in applied mathematics:Our Master of Data Science program, one of programs, teaches you how to humanize data, and what you can do to make a difference in your company.
Discover the best decision-making methods within a problem鈥檚 constraints, and identify efficiencies to operate more effectively. The M.S. in Computational Decision Science and Operations Research meets the growing demand for computationally proficient decision scientists and operations researchers.
With three options of study and five specializations, the M.S. in Applied Mathematics degree offers the flexibility to prepare for an industry career or gain a solid foundation for Ph.D. coursework and research.
Learn to solve real-world problems in business, industry, and government through the application of mathematical modeling, statistics, and computation with a Master of Applied Mathematics degree.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Prepare to use applied mathematics skills to the fullest potential. Work in teams of students from across disciplines to solve real-world problems through Illinois Tech's active learning approach.
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Learn to combine high-level mathematics, statistics, and computer science skills with the ability to communicate results to make a complicated and dynamic world more comprehensible.
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Illinois Tech's Bachelor of Science in Statistics is a technically intense and mathematically rigorous program designed to prepare you for an exceptional career path as a statistician, analyst, or data scientist in business, government, or academia.
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Diverse, Innovative Research
Undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to take part in innovative research. Faculty focus on five interdisciplinary areas of modern research with applications in biology, finance, manufacturing, climate change, and weather prediction.
Industry Connections
Illinois Tech鈥檚 Mies Campus is located just minutes from downtown 电车无码, allowing the applied mathematics department to build strong partnerships with financial, technology, manufacturing, consulting, and other companies including , , and .
Cutting-Edge Faculty
Nearly 80 percent of faculty new in past 15 years offer the latest in research and scholarship. Our faculty are active members of the (SIAM), the (AMS), the (ISI), and the (ASA).
SURE: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Spend the summer with a computer science or applied mathematics research team in a College of Computing Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program.
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Department of Applied Mathematics
Rettaliata Engineering Center
10 West 32nd Street, Room 220
电车无码, IL 60616