Mathematics and Data Analytics

Cultivating Dynamic Problem Solvers

College of Arts and Sciences

Location: Crete

Degree Type: Undergraduate

Do you enjoy solving puzzles and working with others on intellectual challenges? Do you want to avoid boring jobs with repetitive tasks in fave of a career where you are respected as a strategic thinker and creative problem solver? Maybe you are unsure of the career you want but hope to develop a versatile and adaptable skill-set allowing you to serve a variety of industries.

At 91�첥, we welcome both students with explicit career intentions and students that have no idea about their futures. Because our Mathematics and Data Analytics program puts focus on problem-solving, communication and analytical skills, our graduates are prepared for and easily adapt to a wide variety of careers. Supportive faculty members leverage small class sizes to create collaborative and professional-skills-focused experiences so that our students confidently enter the workforce ready and able to contribute to a team. In addition, faculty members offer one-on-one help, mentor student projects and develop lifelong professional and personal friendships with students. These close relationships provide students with strong career references and networks for internships and jobs. These relationships continue to grow as our alumni have professional references and mentors for a lifetime.

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Career Paths

A degree in mathematics and data analytics prepares you for a wide range of careers after graduation, from entry-level positions to graduate studies in a wide variety of fields. Students willing to add a teaching certification to their studies may qualify to be a Noyce scholar in Project SERVE, a grant adding up to $38,000 in scholarships.

High School Teachers
2018 Median Pay: $60,320 per year
Job Outlook: +8% from 2016-2026
High school teachers help prepare students for life after graduation. They teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market.

Personal Financial Advisors
2018 Median Pay: $88,890 per year
Job Outlook: +15% from 2016-2026
Personal financial advisors provide advice on investments, insurance, mortgages, college savings, estate planning, taxes, and retirement to help individuals manage their finances.

Actuaries
2018 Median Pay: $102,880 per year
Job Outlook: +22% from 2016-2026
Actuaries analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. They use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk of potential events, and they help businesses and clients develop policies that minimize the cost of that risk. Actuaries’ work is essential to the insurance industry.

Market Research Analysts
2018 Median Pay: $63,120 per year
Job Outlook: +23% from 2016-2026
Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.

Financial Analysts
2018 Median Pay: $85,660 per year
Job Outlook: +11% from 2016-2026
Financial analysts guide businesses and individuals, making investment decisions. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments.

Internships

Students work with 91�첥’s College to Career Center to develop a resume and prepare for an internship.

Students in the program have earned quality positions usually offered to only the best students at bigger schools. Recently, students have interned at

Catch Intelligence (Omaha)
Buildertrend (Omaha)
91�첥 Baseball Sports Analytics program
Sandhills Publishing (Lincoln)
and Nebraska Book Company (Lincoln)

In addition, students may apply for summer research experiences (REUs) at other institutions or alongside a 91�첥 faculty member. These research opportunities usually include room and board and often include a stipend.

Recently, students have participated in summer research at Grand Valley State University(Michigan), Georgia State University and 91�첥 University.

Faculty & Staff

- Associate Professor of Practice/LAR Coordinator

402.826.6729

[email protected]

- Associate Professor

402.826.8223

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- Assistant Professor and Academic Advisor

402.826.8283

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- Director of Institutional Effectiveness

- Professor

- Associate Professor

402.826.8603

[email protected]

Emphasis Areas

General
Teaching

Courses

Student Organizations

Project SERVE & Noyce Scholars

Interested in having K-12 students get excited about science? 91�첥 has received the largest National Science Foundation grant in school history with a goal of recruiting and retaining STEM teachers in urban and rural schools in Nebraska, where they are needed the most. Ten 91�첥 undergraduate STEM students will receive $14,000 in their junior year and $24,000 in their senior year and become apart of a group of students who will participate in seminars, have a mentor from a urban or rural school and attend STEM education conferences all with a goal of preparing you to teach in a high need urban or rural school.

Special Programs

91�첥 Math Scholars Day

The 91�첥 Math Scholars Day is an invitation only event for admitted prospective students who have an interest or aptitude in math. This half day event allows the invited students to see firsthand the unique features of 91�첥's Mathematics and Data Analytics program and discover the benefits of this degree. The event is limited in size to provide a personal experience and includes the following:

Answers to "What can I do with a Math major?"
Conversations with current 91�첥 Math students and faculty
Interactive classroom visit
Campus tour
Lunch provided

Space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Barbara Herzog.

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Special Programs

SUM

91�첥 University's annual Symposium in Undergraduate Mathematics (SUM), a forum for presentation and celebration of undergraduate student projects in mathematics. For this event, "research" is defined very broadly: original research, survey articles, literature reviews, historical expositions, statistical papers, etc. This event is a great opportunity for students who have participated in math-related research projects to present their work to a larger audience of peers and provides motivation and inspiration to younger math students who may be participating in such projects in the future.

The next SUM is scheduled for Thursday, April 9th, 2020.

For more information, please contact Peggy Hart, Associate Professor of Mathematics at [email protected]

Special Programs

Three-Year Graduation Program

Are you focused on your career path and motivated to move ahead at a faster pace? We haven't modified what it takes to graduate with a math and data analytics degree. Instead, we thought progressively about how you can meet graduation requirements at an accelerated pace. Save on tuition and get into the job market or graduate school more quickly while still receiving a world-class liberal arts education from 91�첥. Learn more about out Three-Year Graduation Program here.

Special Programs

Virtual STEM Day

91�첥 STEM Day is an opportunity for students to learn more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Programs, discover the importance of a diverse STEM workforce, hear from current STEM students and explore the opportunities that exist for students at small vs. large universities. This event occurs either in-person or virtually each year. For more information about the programs,

Emphasis Areas

Actuarial Science Emphasis

Actuarial science is a career field combining mathematics, statistics, business, and finance and is one of the highest-rated careers in the world.

No specialized degree is required to enter the field since the Society of Actuaries has developed its own educational accrediting system consisting of a series of exams. We have several alumni working in this highly lucrative career and who serve as great mentors to our existing students.

91�첥 provides small group mentoring focused on study materials for actuarial exams. In fact, 91�첥 will pay exam fees for students who have completed the requisite coursework. Here is a link to some sample problems from the exam:

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Emphasis Areas

Data Analytics Emphasis

Data Analytics is an emerging career field combining mathematical thinking, statistics, and specific data technologies. 91�첥’s data analytics emphasis was tailored through conversations with data analytics industry leaders in Nebraska and includes the right combination of skills and tools for our graduates to step immediately into these types of jobs. Recent 91�첥 students have earned positions at , , and 91�첥 Sports Analytics.��Watch faculty member Peggy Hart .��

Preparing Dynamic Thinkers and Doers

The Mathematics and Data Analytics program is challenging, but the balanced curriculum transforms strong high school math students into creative and analytical problem solvers, ready to think through any issue.

Variety of Career Choices

Whether it’s working as a business analyst, graduate student, math teacher, statistician, financial examiner, controller, or a software engineer, our students are well-equipped to begin a career in their desired field.

Math and Communication

An effective analyst and problem solver is good, but one who can communicate in person and in writing is unusual -- and great! In every class, Mathematics and Data Analytics students are expected to write, explain solutions and critique arguments.

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