MSc in Applied Mathematics - Quantitative Risk Management in Chicago United States | Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 32,040
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The M.S. program in applied mathematics at Illinois Tech offers flexible pathways tailored to your academic and professional goals. For those aiming for doctoral studies in applied mathematical sciences, it builds essential skills for Ph.D.-level coursework and research. If you're targeting industry roles, the program equips you with sophisticated mathematical methods and models valued by employers.

Students can choose among three completion options: crafting a master's thesis, successfully completing two qualifying exams, or executing an industry-focused project.

The program features five specialization tracks: industrial mathematics, stochastic computation, discrete computation and optimization, computational statistics for data science, and quantitative risk management.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Admission typically requires a bachelor's degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, or related quantitative fields. Candidates whose degree is in another field and whose background in mathematics is strong are also eligible for admission and are encouraged to apply. All undergraduate prerequisites courses must be fulfilled, in addition to fulfilling all other degree requirements.

A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 is usually required.

At least two letters of recommendation are required.

A TOEFL score of 80 is required if an applicant is from a non-English-speaking country.
IELTS Academic: 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)

Tuition USD 32,040

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