The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, provides a comprehensive academic environment spanning undergraduate minors and majors through master's and doctoral degrees. Faculty expertise covers diverse mathematical fields with active involvement in research, often collaborating directly with students. The department offers a rigorous yet flexible curriculum, enabling students to customize their education through various concentrations and interdisciplinary studies. Students experience personalized attention within a dynamic setting that encourages professional development and collaborative research, preparing them with strong analytical and problem-solving skills highly valued for a wide range of careers applying mathematics and statistics to real-world challenges.
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Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech, MTU, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan. It is the largest university in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the only public university in the state that offers degrees in engineering, computing, science, business, and forest resources and environmental science. Michigan Tech is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities High research activity". There are 12 research areas including Space Sciences, Electronics, Ecosystems, Energy, Health, Ocean Sciences, and Robotics. There are 18 research centers on and off campus including the Michigan Tech Research Institute. The university is governed by an eight-member board of trustees whose members are appointed by the governor of Michigan and confirmed by the Michigan Senate.
