Graduate Program
The Masters' program in Mathematics and Statistics was started in 2006. Currently, more than 60 talented and enthusiastic students from the United States and from abroad are enrolled, and more than 40 students have graduated from our program. Our graduates have found positions with consulting firms, marketing companies, government agencies, consumer banks, and in the health care field. Others have gone on to Ph.D. programs. in the mathematical sciences and in economics. Congratulations to all on their success! We are now accepting applications for Spring 2010.
Our program prepares students for professional careers in areas as varied as computational science and engineering, financial modeling, and bioinformatics, and in industries ranging from defense and homeland security to biotechnology and consumer finance. The Washington area is home to a large and rapidly expanding range of businesses, industries, and federal agencies in these areas, and high level technical and quantitative skills are in great demand.
Our program offers close integration of Mathematics and Statistics and broad training for all students. This combination is not found anywhere else and will open many doors to our graduates. Georgetown University, with its tradition of individual attention to the needs of students, is an ideal place to obtain such a degree.
The curriculum is centered around a common core of courses in Mathematics and Statistics. Students then have the option of additional studies in either mathematics and its applications or in statistics. Emphasis is placed on broad knowledge in the mathematical sciences, practical experience in consulting and internships, and on communication skills. There is no thesis requirement.
The program accommodates the needs of part-time students who live off-campus. Classes meet once day a week in the early evening. All classes are offered on Georgetown University's Main Campus.
The course of study can be completed in three semesters of full-time study or in up to six semesters of part-time study. A mathematical background equivalent to a minor in mathematics is recommended for successful work in our program. Successful completion of courses in multivariable calculus and linear algebra is essential for admission, and additional coursework in mathematics or statistics at the junior or senior level is recommended. Interested applicants whose mathematical preparation falls short of this level should contact the program and will receive detailed recommendations to get them ready for entry.
