The 100-percent online Graduate Certificate in Mathematics provides graduate-level instruction in mathematics to students interested in obtaining advanced skills and knowledge in this area.
These may include instructors of finite mathematics, calculus, and other introductory college-level mathematics courses. The certificate curriculum provides the knowledge and expertise needed to integrate new mathematical concepts and approaches to teaching.
Related Degrees
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requires all high school teachers who teach dual-credit or other college-level courses to hold a master's degree in the field or to have a master's degree in another area (such as education), plus at least 18 credit hours of graduate coursework in the discipline. The Graduate Certificate in Mathematics provides these 18 discipline-specific credit hours.
15-16 credit hours
Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0
Online
Applicants must possess a B.A. or B.S. in Mathematics, or a related bachelor’s degree in education with a mathematics specialization, concentration, or outside area; or two years of secondary teaching experience in dual-credit mathematics classes.
To earn the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics, students must complete 18 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:
For more information specific to you and your situation, meet with your academic advisor and find your ideal pathway to complete your degree on time.
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise stated.
Core courses
Choose three courses
Elective courses
Choose three courses for a total of 9 credit hours
Choose three electives from among the certificate's five categories: algebra, analysis, topology/geometry, differential equations and applications, probability/statistics.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), graduate certificates are a great way to fast-track your career in an affordable way.
When time and money are a major concern, certificates allow recipients to gain skills in their field of choice in a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, and for a price that won’t break the bank.
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