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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Mathematics at University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota, United States

Programme overview

A nine-credit graduate certificate in mathematics offered on the Vermillion campus and fully online. It is designed for high school mathematics teachers who are enrolled in or have completed a master's programme.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Department of Mathematical Sciences  |  Duration: 9 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Vermillion, SD, United States

What you will study

Courses in advanced algebra, number theory and cryptography, advanced calculus, numerical analysis and probability.

Career pathways

Strengthens a teaching resume; the Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics certificates are structured to meet the 18 graduate mathematics credits expected under the HLC guideline for dual credit instructors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Designed for current high school mathematics teachers who are enrolled in or have completed a master's programme.

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 for international applicants: Spring 2027 classes start January 11, 2027 (new student arrival deadline January 10); Fall 2027 classes start August 23 (new student arrival deadline August 20).

Graduate applications go through the USD Graduate Application or GradCAS; Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, Law, Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Social Work use specialty CAS applications. Application deadlines are set per programme in the Graduate Catalog and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The graduate application fee cannot be waived or deferred and is non-refundable.

Law (JD): applications open September 1 for the next year's admission; applicants apply through LSAC CAS and must submit the LSAT, GRE or JD Next. June LSAT scores are accepted for the same year if the application is submitted by July 1. Out-of-state applicants scoring 150+ on the LSAT receive in-state tuition.

Apply through the official page: https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply

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