Program Description
Mathematics is a multifaceted subject of great beauty and application. The study of mathematics explores some of the deepest puzzles that have ever been encountered and equips the student with a universal language used to study quantities and relationships in all fields. The study of mathematics provides students with the ability to think logically and abstractly and develop the problem-solving and computational skills necessary for success in any field of study.
Career Opportunities
Actuary; Appraiser; Assessor; Auditor; Biometrician; Budget Analyst; Casualty Rater; Controller; Computer Programmer; Demographer; Econometrician; Engineering Analyst; Epidemiologist; Financial Analyst; Investment Analyst; Management Scientist; Mathematician; Operations Researcher; Statistician; Public Opinion Analyst; Surveyor; Systems Analyst; Teacher; Urban Planner
Most of these careers require education beyond the two-year college level.
Highlights
- A professional and innovative staff committed to providing the best possible mathematics education, including multi-media, computer assisted and distance education.
- A comprehensive mathematics curriculum addressing the needs of both the transfer student and the non-transfer student
- A program integrating “hands-on” use of the computer
- A math center providing alternative modes of instruction and tutorial support for students
- A program that uses assessment for proper placement of students
- A Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) program
- A Mathematics Teacher Preparation Program (MTPP)