Applied Mathematics
Applied mathematicians are found where quantitative data is analyzed to make decisions. Prepare for a wide variety of careers in technology, finance, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and more with an applied mathematics degree.
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There is a growing demand for people whose undergraduate training emphasizes modern applied mathematics. These positions are typically interdisciplinary and focus on a combination of modeling, analysis, statistics, and computation. They are found in such diverse fields as financial services, pharmaceutical research, and municipal administration. Applied mathematicians are found everywhere in commerce, industry, and government where quantitative data is used to make decisions. Illinois Tech applied math graduates have found positions in insurance companies, research laboratories, and internet startups, among other places.
As part of Chicago’s only tech-focused university, Illinois Tech’s applied mathematics department has built strong connections within the city to provide internship and employment opportunities.
Well-Regarded Master's Programs
Learn more about Illinois Tech’s well-regarded master's degree programs in applied mathematics:Our Master of Data Science program, one of KD Nuggets Top 15 programs, teaches you how to humanize data, and what you can do to make a difference in your company.
Discover the best decision-making methods within a problem’s constraints, and identify efficiencies to operate more effectively. The M.S. in Computational Decision Science and Operations Research meets the growing demand for computationally proficient decision scientists and operations researchers.
With three options of study and five specializations, the M.S. in Applied Mathematics degree offers the flexibility to prepare for an industry career or gain a solid foundation for Ph.D. coursework and research.
Learn to solve real-world problems in business, industry, and government through the application of mathematical modeling, statistics, and computation with a Master of Applied Mathematics degree.
Bachelor of Science in Statistics
The new Bachelor of Science in Statistics from Illinois Tech is a technically intense and mathematically rigorous program designed to prepare you for an exceptional career path as a statistician, analyst, or data scientist in business, government, or academia.
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Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
Find new ways to solve real-world problems in science, engineering, and society through original, creative research in Illinois Tech’s Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics program.
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Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
The newly revised Master of Science in Applied Mathematics at Illinois Tech is flexible enough to develop your skills for the workforce or to serve as a strong academic foundation for the challenges of Ph.D. coursework and research.
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Diverse, Innovative Research
Undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to take part in innovative research. Faculty focus on five interdisciplinary areas of modern research with applications in biology, finance, manufacturing, climate change, and weather prediction.
Industry Connections
Illinois Tech’s Mies Campus is located just minutes from downtown Chicago, allowing the applied mathematics department to build strong partnerships with financial, technology, manufacturing, consulting, and other companies including CME, Accenture, and IronBridge Capital Management.
Cutting-Edge Faculty
Nearly 80 percent of faculty new in past 15 years offer the latest in research and scholarship. Our faculty are active members of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the International Statistics Institute (ISI), and the American Statistical Association (ASA).
SURE: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Spend the summer with a computer science or applied mathematics research team in a College of Computing Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program.
After emigrating to the United States, Kabre ran her own business before pursuing a Ph.D. in applied mathematics and a career in academia.
Julienne Kabre (Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS ’17)
Discovering a love of research led Tao Chen to a Ph.D. in applied mathematics and a career in academia.
Tao Chen (M.A.S. MATHEMATICAL FINANCE ’12/Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS ’16)
Megha Lokanadham says the Data Science program at Illinois Tech covers all the topics that students need to be ready for a career in the field
Megha Lokanadham (M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE '18)
By planning together, the Department of Applied Mathematics and Jeffery Mudrock forged a plan allowing him to work full-time while pursuing a Ph.D. and his career goals.
Jeffrey Mudrock (Ph.D. Applied Mathematics '18)
A passion for mathematics lead Czopek to Illinois Tech. An eagerness to share knowledge lead to a career.
Joanna Czopek (APPLIED MATHEMATICS ’19)
With a combination of theoretical and practical research experience, Xiao Huang can’t find a work problem he is unable to solve.
Xiao Huang (Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS '18)In-Demand Skills
Skilled mathematicians are some of the most sought-after talent in today’s job market.
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News
see moreIllinois Tech Mourns the Passing of Longtime Applied Math Professor Maurice J. Frank Jr.
The Department of Applied Mathematics at Illinois Institute of Technology mourns the passing of Maurice “Jerry” Frank Jr., professor emeritus of applied mathematics, who passed away in Evanston...
Using Math as the Conduit to a Passion for Research
Stanley Nicholson (MATH ’23) says that he was always fascinated with biology. So, it may seem unusual that when he walks across the Commencement stage on May 13 at McCormick Place, he will be picking...
Power of Algorithms: Applied Mathematics Professor Joins Team Working to Optimize Energy Grid
Optimizing a massive system such as an energy grid presents complex mathematical issues, and a researcher from Illinois Institute of Technology has joined a team at Argonne National Laboratory to help...
“The classes at Illinois Tech are exciting and fun. I loved looking at data, calculating statistics, and figuring out how to improve systems. I was also a peer mentor and teaching assistant. It was a fun way to express what I know while also learning about a new topic.”
Contact Applied Mathematics
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Department of Applied Mathematics
Rettaliata Engineering Center
10 West 32nd Street, Room 220
Chicago, IL 60616