MA/MS in Mathematics

Graduate study toward an MA in mathematics deepens knowledge of advanced mathematical ideas such as topology, logic, knot theory, dynamical systems, combinatorics, analysis, and applications. Students may take part in research, complete internships at institutions around Washington, DC, and enroll in classes offered by neighboring universities through a regional consortium. The setting gives practical exposure beyond the classroom. The curriculum requires thirty credits, split between required courses and electives chosen with the department's graduate committee. A limited number of credits may come from courses outside the mathematics department or from consortium schools, though each case needs committee approval. Alumni continue to doctoral study or build careers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations. The degree has a STEM designation, and applicants follow the Columbian College graduate admissions procedures.