Bachelor of Mathematics

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Math

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

  • Provide a core foundation across a broad range of mathematical disciplines, including Analysis, Algebra, Probability and Statistics
  • Learn and understand definitions and the importance of fundamental concepts such as assets, functions, vector spaces, and limits
  • Master the fundamentals of abstract logical reasoning including “if and only if” statements, converse, contrapositive, negation, and universal quantifiers
  • Learn and apply techniques for deduction to be able to prove and disprove mathematical statements and conjectures, including direct application of axioms, proof by contradiction and induction
  • Build upon previously studied concepts and ideas in order to generalize and for further understanding
  • Learn methodologies for solving various types of mathematical problems with emphasis on their limitations and understanding of the underlying concepts
  • Perform computations accurately and relate them back to theory
  • Learn about and master versatile mathematical and statistical software tools
  • Communicate mathematical concepts and research to professors and peers in a clear, concise and rigorous manner

Areas of Employment

  • Actuarial Sciences
  • Analytics and Data Services
  • Business Development
  • Business or Financial Analysis
  • Consulting
  • Database Administration
  • Event Management
  • Financial Services
  • Project Management
  • Fund Manager
  • Data Analyst
  • Business Administration
  • Cryptographer
  • Risk Management
  • Teaching
  • Technical Support

Sample Job Titles

  • Actuarial Analyst
  • Actuary
  • Business Development Manager
  • Business System Analyst
  • College Instructor
  • Data Scientist
  • Database Technician
  • Debugging Specialist
  • Education Developer
  • Financial Broker
  • Investment Consultant
  • Mathematician
  • Operations Project Lead
  • Project Manager
  • Researcher
  • Risk Analyst
  • Software Developer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Technical Leader
  • Treasury Manger

Job Titles of Program Graduates

  • Actuarial Analyst in Human Resources Consulting
  • Branch Manager in Financial Services
  • Coordinator of Auxiliary Services in Healthcare
  • Debug Specialist in Defense Manufacturing
  • Demographic Officer in Federal Government
  • Electronic Technologist in Satellite Communications
  • GIN Technician in Municipal Government
  • IT Analyst in Banking
  • Operations and Process Improvement Supervisor in IT
  • Professional Services Engagement Manager in Telecommunications
  • Sales and Marketing Coordinator in Video and Graphics Hardware
  • Software Engineer in Federal Government
  • Strategy Analyst in Financial Services
  • Teacher in School Board
  • Technical Support in Software Development
Statistics

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

  • Provide a core foundation across a broad range of areas of statistics, including probability, mathematical statistics, regression, sampling, multivariate data analysis, experimental design, time series analysis, and computational statistics
  • Learn and implement statistical methods with emphasis on understanding of the methodologies and their limitations
  • Develop analytic and critical thinking skills
  • Synthesize given information and data in order to form clear and logical conclusions
  • Learn how to independently obtain and use the resources necessary for real-world problem solving in various applied fields
  • Learn about and master powerful statistical software tools such as SAS, R and MINITAB
  • Communicate mathematical concepts, research and methodologies to professors and peers in a clear, concise and rigorous manner

Areas of Employment

  • Accounting
  • Analytics
  • Auditing
  • Business Analysis
  • Consulting
  • Data Analysis
  • Government Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Policy Analysis
  • Program Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Fund Manager
  • Data Analyst
  • Business Administration
  • Cryptographer
  • Security
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Underwriting

Sample Job Titles

  • Actuarial Analyst
  • Actuarial Consultant
  • Analytics Project Officer
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Financial Analyst Consultant
  • Functional Analyst
  • Loss Forecasting Analyst
  • Performance Management Analyst
  • Policy and Quantitative Analyst
  • Production and Dissemination Officer
  • Quality Assurance Analyst
  • Risk and Assurance Consultant
  • Risk Management Analyst
  • Statistical Analyst
  • Statistical Assistant
  • Statistician
  • Statistics Production Officer
  • System Analyst
  • Underwriter

Job Titles of Program Graduates

  • Actuarial Consultant in Insurance
  • Audit Manager in Banking
  • Credit Risk System Validation Manager in Banking
  • Data Analyst in Federal Government
  • Data Integrity Analyst in Healthcare Technology
  • Environmental Coordination in Environmental Services
  • Escalation Engineer in IT
  • Implementation Solution Specialist in Analytics
  • Instructor in Higher Education
  • IT Recruiter in Recruiting
  • Senior Analyst in Federal Government
  • Statistical Production Officer in Federal Government
  • Statistician in Federal Government
  • Technical Officer in Federal Government
  • Testing Delivery Manager in Banking

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