Our master’s degree program in mathematics allows students to sharpen their skills in different areas of mathematics such as applied mathematics, algebra or analysis. It prepares the student to purse professional careers such as mathematics instructor or teacher, senior budget analyst, math and statistics modeler, accounting supervisor, modeling and simulation analyst, imaging scientist, systems engineer, consultant and actuarial analyst.
There is a high regional demand for individuals with a master’s degree in statistics. Our master’s degree program in statistics prepares you for professional careers such as statistician, biostatistician, data scientist, stat instructor, consultant or data analyst.
UMKC offers a Natural Sciences Ph.D. program which takes a multidisciplinary approach to earning a doctorate.
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(Fall 2025 is the last term that applications will be reviewed for the interdisciplinary program.)
A Ph.D. in Mathematics opens the door to well-paying careers as a research scientist, assistant professor, data scientist, senior analyst, statistical modeling manager and much more.
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Speakers from academia and industry present one-hour seminars about topics of special interest to majors in mathematics and statistics. Anyone is welcome to join, and math graduate students are highly encouraged to participate.
Math Colloquium are hosted Fridays from 3–4 p.m. during the academic year. Currently, they are held on Zoom.