Mathematics & Advanced Certificates
Boost your resume and knock out your grad school credits without leaving your house. A graduate certificate in mathematics is the perfect fit for working professionals balancing busy schedules with graduate school.
Get the Credentials You Need
As you pursue a graduate mathematics certificate at USD, you'll have the freedom to complete the graduate mathematics certificate and the advanced graduate mathematics certificate, both 100 percent online. Each certificate contains nine graduate math credits designed for current high school math teachers who are either enrolled in or have completed a master’s program. These certificates also fulfill the 18 credits of graduate math content required to meet the HLC guideline for being a dual credit instructor.
Earn your graduate credits without disrupting your life with a graduate mathematics certificate from USD.
Degrees & Offerings
Mathematics
CertificateChoose from nine credit hours in areas like algebra, number theory and cryptography, geometry, calculus, differential equations, variables and more to complete this online graduate certificate.
Advanced Mathematics
CertificateWe offer coursework in advanced algebra, number theory and cryptography, advanced calculus, numerical analysis, probability and more in this advanced online graduate certificate.
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Known for Excellence
100% Online. Save yourself the trip to Vermillion with our completely online graduate certificate programs.
Earn While You Learn. Graduate teaching and research assistantships are available to make the program more affordable for our graduate students.
Internationally Recognized Faculty. Instructors are the heart and soul of any university, and our faculty's quality, character and success makes our program the success that it is.
Departments & Facilities
Mathematical Sciences
Our renowned faculty will help you understand the wide field of mathematics and how it impacts our everyday lives.
FACULTY & STAFF
Get to know the faculty and staff in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Our faculty are experts in their field, contributing research and scholarship in the areas of statistics, algebra, analysis, biomathematical modeling and more.
Dan Van Peursem
Clark Bennett
Teresa Chasing Hawk
Kyle Greywall
Nan Jiang
Angela Keith
Shannon Kortan
Ramiro Lafuente-Rodriguez
Yuhlong Lio
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Kelly Steinmetz
Kristen Maxon
Gabe Picioroaga
Sally Schmidt
Nicholas Wulf
Surprisingly Affordable
Whether you’ve recently completed your undergraduate degree, or you want to kick your career up a notch, graduate school is the next logical step. The good news is there is funding for both online and on-campus students to get you through your program.Graduate Tuition & Costs
Learn more about tuition and fees for undergraduate students and see how your out-of-pocket costs at USD compare to those at other colleges and universities. Visit the Graduate Tuition & Costs Detailed page for program specific costs and fees.
Financial Aid
Navigating options for how to pay for college can be challenging, but you are not alone. The Office of Financial Aid will work with you and your family to explore how you can make your college education even more affordable.
Graduate Assistantships
USD offers opportunities for grad students to earn a reduced tuition rate in exchange for their teaching, research and service efforts to the university.
