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The Master of Science program in applied mathematics at Illinois Institute of Technology offers flexible pathways tailored to your academic and professional goals. For those aspiring to doctoral studies in applied mathematical sciences, the program establishes a rigorous foundation essential for succeeding in Ph.D.-level coursework and research. Alternatively, students targeting industry careers will gain expertise in sophisticated mathematical methods and modeling approaches valued by employers.
The program features three completion options: composing a master's thesis, successfully passing two qualifying examinations, or executing a practical industry project.
Students can specialize in one of five focused areas: industrial mathematics, stochastic computation, discrete computation and optimization, computational statistics for data science, or quantitative risk management.