Mathematics Certificate

Taylor M. Smith, Assistant Director, Graduate Studies
713-223-7972

This 12-hour certificate provides students with advanced knowledge of graduate mathematics and statistics foundational to any Masters in Data Analytics degree as well as graduate degrees in mathematics, mathematics education and statistics.

Admissions Criteria

This Certificate Program seeks motivated students who seek to enhance their skills in mathematics.

Admissions Materials

• A completed SLATE application form which will include a 1000-word essay that addresses why you want to pursue a mathematics certificate
• Bachelor degree conferred by a regionally accredited institution.
• Official University transcript(s) from which the applicant earned a Bachelor’s degree and an advanced degree (if applicable). Official transcripts must reflect: 
  • the last 60 semester credit hours of coursework and evidence of Bachelor’s degree awarded and the GPA. As admission to the degree program is competitive, candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will be preferred.
  • successful completion of some sophomore-level or higher mathematics coursework including a Calculus sequence and at least one proof-based course such as Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, or Introduction to Proof.
• Resume documenting any work experience that emphasizes personal and professional accomplishments.
• One recommendation from an individual well-acquainted with your work and who is able to address your academic potential, for example, work supervisors and professors. Recommender’s name must be provided with the application.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if you are a graduate of a university where English is not the primary language of instruction (preferred TOEFL scores are: an Internet-based score of 81, a paper-based score of 553 or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher).

Admissions Decision process

Candidates will be evaluated based on the materials submitted and the criteria established by the program.  Final admission decisions will be communicated via email by the Program Director or the Assistant Director of Graduate Studies. 

Applicants may be considered for conditional admission in cases in which candidate materials do not meet established program criteria.  Conditions of admission will be included in the decision letter.

For questions, please contact the Assistant Director at cstgrad@uhd.edu.

Admissions Appeals

Any applicant looking to appeal their admission decision can do so by completing the CST Graduate Admissions Appeal Form.