Mathematics (M.A.)

The University’s online master of arts (M.A.) in mathematics is geared toward high school teachers who want to become certified to teach dual credit courses, or for those wishing to teach mathematics at the collegiate level.

• The Mathematics M.A. Program includes 36 credits that can be completed entirely online in three to five years of part-time study.  Students who wish to pursue the degree full-time can complete the program in two years.
• A major benefit of the program is its flexibility. Taking advantage of the asynchronous online format, many students hold a full-time job as they work through their degree. It is also common for a student to pursue academics full-time and finish the degree very quickly due to a wide range of summer course offerings.
• The program includes mathematics coursework in areas such as algebra, geometry, probability and statistics, analysis, and discrete mathematics. In addition, students select courses from areas such as instructional innovation, learning theory and instructional strategies, and educational psychology.  Students also complete an advanced teaching methods course as well as a mathematics research course.
• All courses are offered online. Campus visits are not required.
• The online master's degree in mathematics is open to eligible students in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories). The program also is open to students in Canada (all provinces). The program is closed to students residing in countries other than the U.S. and Canada except for U.S. military and State Department personnel and their family members with APO/FPO addresses.

Note: The University also offers an online master of science (M.S.) in mathematics.