Transform your career with just six online courses by earning the Graduate Certificate
in Mathematics. This 18-credit, fully online program prepares you to teach dual enrollment
mathematics in high school or undergraduate mathematics courses.
The Graduate Certificate Program in Mathematics at Radford University is an approved
SCHEV certificate program intended for students with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics
or a mathematics-adjacent field. The program can be completed as a stand-alone graduate
certificate.
This certificate is particularly beneficial for individuals who have completed a master’s
degree in fields other than mathematics and need additional graduate-level mathematics
coursework. Through six rigorous graduate mathematics courses, participants deepen
their mathematics content knowledge and gain the advanced preparation needed to teach
dual enrollment and undergraduate college mathematics courses.
For students seeking to earn a master’s degree, this program serves as a stackable
credential pathway. By completing an additional six courses in pedagogy, students
may be awarded a Master of Science in Math Education.
Timeline
Timeline
6 classes total (18 credit-hours), Complete in as few as 12 months, Classes start
every August, January, May and June
Flexible
Flexible
fall, spring, and summer synchronous and asynchronous options
We do rolling admissions. Be sure to have your application in and complete at least
2 weeks before the beginning of the semester you wish to start.
Application Requirements
Required materials to submit with application:
Evidence of a bachelor’s degree in mathematics or a mathematics-adjacent field, including
foundational coursework such as Calculus I, II, and III, Linear Algebra, and related
areas, with a minimum mathematics GPA of 3.0.
Transcripts of all university/community college work (we would like to see at least
a 3.0 overall GPA but will look at additional materials).
A professional letter of recommendation addressing the applicant’s academic achievement,
potential as a college-level instructor, and likelihood of success as a graduate student.
A current, up-to-date resume or CV.
A written statement of application (2–3 pages) describing your reasons for applying
to the Math Certificate program, including your short- and long-term goals, relevant
experiences that led to this decision, and a summary of your prior undergraduate and
graduate mathematics preparation.
Graduate Mathematics Certificate Requirements
Mathematics Courses (18 hours)
MATH 600 - Foundations of the Number System
MATH 623 - Algebraic Reasoning and Mathematical Structures
MATH 630 - Algebra and Functions
MATH 635 - Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry
MATH 641 - Mathematical Analysis and Modeling
MATH 644 - Applied Statistics
The program “has great instructors. The structure, organization and great activities
my professors did with us gave me a blueprint to successfully teach online. I truly
believe that without completing this program, I wouldn't have been chosen as the 2023
Teacher of the Year at my school. I'm so grateful for the experience!"
Saleena Washington '20Teacher, Clover Hill High School
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