MAS Applied Mathematics at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Professional master's in applied mathematics applying mathematical modelling, statistics and computation to problems in business, government and industry. STEM designated; offered on campus and online.

Faculty: School of Computing | Department: Applied Mathematics | Duration: Typically 15 months (three regular semesters and one summer semester) | Study mode: full-time (on-campus and online options) | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Case Studies and Project Design course (finance, operations, actuarial science) followed by a professional master's capstone project with final report and oral presentation. Preparation for the Society of Actuaries Exam P is possible.

Career pathways

Quantitative and problem-solving roles in business, government and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in mathematics, science, engineering, business, or an equivalent degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0. Applicants a are expected to have taken the following or equivalent courses: Differential Equations, Matrix or Linear Algebra, Probability or Statistics, and a computer programming language such as Matlab, C, or R. Any applicant whose undergraduate degree was earned at an institution where the primary language of instruction is not English must submit TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS scores.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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