The Netmath Certificate of Professional Development in Applied Mathematics is suitable for students wanting to pursue further study in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, business, finance or any other area where mathematics is required. The certificate may also be useful for teachers who are trying to increase their proficiency in mathematics. In addition, students who are seeking proficiency in Calculus and want to apply these concepts to their academic or workplace lives will benefit from the certificate.
In order to earn the NetMath Certificate of Professional Development in Applied Mathematics, you must successfully complete Calc 1, Calc 2, Calc 3, Differential Equations, and an additional higher level NetMath course, and then complete a capstone paper that demonstrates mastery of course concepts and the ability to apply them to real world settings. All courses must be taken online through NetMath.
| Hours | Requirements |
| 5 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Math 220) |
| 3 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (Math 231) |
| 4 | Calculus III (Math 241) |
| 3-4 | Differential Equations (Math 285 or Math 286) |
| 3 | Linear Algebra (Math 415), Introduction to Probability Theory (Math 461) or another 300 or 400 level mathematics course offered through NetMath |
| 1 | Capstone Course (Math 299) |
All credits earned for this certificate must be taken through the NetMath program. You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 (B) in order to be awarded the certificate. Upon completion of the coursework, you will receive a certificate from the Office of Continuing Education and the Department of Mathematics stating that you have successfully completed the NetMath Certificate of Professional Development in Applied Mathematics. (Please note that while each course will be listed on your UIUC transcript, this certificate will not be listed on the transcript).
Links
• Track your progress: Click here for a worksheet that will assist you in tracking your progress.
• Request for Review of Transcript: Click here when you have finished all coursework, except for Math 299. This form will serve as your application to take the Netmath Capstone Course.
• Registering for NetMath: Go to our registration instruction page to find out how to register.
Departmental Program Website: http://netmath.uiuc.edu
Program Contact(s):
Anuradha Murphy
Department of Mathematics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign