Hello Hackers,<p>I am looking for suggestions on online mathematics degree options (something similar to OMSCS from Georgia Tech). I have background in CS but have always wanted a degree in Math. Cannot leave my job and study - have mouths to feed.
I can self study but I find myself switching my topics of study too often. Following a strict regimen of syllabus will discipline me to complete what I start.
UK OpenU has a remote applied math/stats BSc and they've been around for 50 years (though recently plagued with financial problems) <a href="http://www.openuniversity.edu/courses/qualifications/q36" rel="nofollow">http://www.openuniversity.edu/courses/qualifications/q36</a><p>You'd pay the same tuition to go to a local school P/T though, total cost to complete is around $4k USD per year plus whatever you have to pay to a local testing center (here it was $60 per exam). Another way is just work through a rigorous introductory text like Concrete Math by Knuth and hire local math grad students to tutor you (or for them to come up with their own curriculum) but since it would be nice to spend all this time and gain actual credentials I'd be interested in distance math degrees too if anybody knows of others, University of London only has graduate level distance math degrees.
If you don't find any official degree online you can always stick to a bootcamp course that is similar to Harvard Math 55. It has had several forms. The most interesting ones being either Halmos + Rudin (plus many aids such as Gelbaum & Olmsted) or just Hubbard & Hubbard. Either way you will get a very solid introduction to mathematics that covers algebra and analysis, in a really rigorous way.<p>However, being a computer scientist I think a different approach to mathematics can be more enjoyable and also much more useful for many theoretical and practical developments that are yet to come. The downside is that materials are a lot less cohesive (any other references appreciated!). I'm talking about an approach with a focus on the foundations of mathematics, emphasizing logic, category theory and type theory.<p>Some links:<p><a href="http://www.paultaylor.eu/~pt/prafm/" rel="nofollow">http://www.paultaylor.eu/~pt/prafm/</a><p><a href="https://ncatlab.org/nlab/show/computational+trinitarianism" rel="nofollow">https://ncatlab.org/nlab/show/computational+trinitarianism</a><p><a href="https://softwarefoundations.cis.upenn.edu/" rel="nofollow">https://softwarefoundations.cis.upenn.edu/</a><p><a href="http://adam.chlipala.net/frap/" rel="nofollow">http://adam.chlipala.net/frap/</a><p><a href="http://concrete-semantics.org/" rel="nofollow">http://concrete-semantics.org/</a>
the following assumes you are in the US.<p>If you already have a bachelor's degree, then I would do online lower div courses, often available via community college (Virginia has the whole lower div sequence online), then I would do the University of London graduate diploma, run by the London school of economics.[1] The courses are basically equivalent to upper div math / stats / early grad school classes.<p>If you don't have a bachelor's degree, UoL don't have a degree with <i>just</i> math. They used to just have just a "math and economics degree", but have recently launched a "data science and business analytics" bsc [2] which looks like it has very little non-mathematical content (certainly less than a US math degree that has gen ed requirements)<p>I did a non-mathematical undergrad a long time ago, then did the lower div math courses online via community college. Currently doing an MS in math and stats in person at my local state school, but also enrolled in the london graduate math diploma this year to go over some things in more detail, and to help me review things before comprehensive exams next year :)<p>Message me if you want more info, happy to help!<p>[1] <a href="https://london.ac.uk/courses/mathematics" rel="nofollow">https://london.ac.uk/courses/mathematics</a><p>[2] <a href="https://london.ac.uk/data-science-and-business-analytics" rel="nofollow">https://london.ac.uk/data-science-and-business-analytics</a>
The University of South Africa is one of the largest correspondence universities in the world. Also, the course material is quite good but the support not so much (teachers and profs might take some time to respond, YMMV).<p>Also about 5x cheaper than the equivalent in the UK.
math bsc here. In my opinion there is no reason to want such a thing. why? because mathematics is the most academic of degrees. you will want to build relationships with professors so you have a chance for a career in academia. it is also extremely difficult and you will want to team up with other students for assignments and the like. the study load is very high and without any community to support you, you are very likely to quit (which happens to one-third of first year students even on-campus at my alma mater).<p>if you just want to learn a bit on your free time, buying books is much cheaper. studying math for a degree is more than 40 hours a week. i can give a few suggestions if you like.
UW has an Online Masters in Applied Mathematics<p><a href="https://www.appliedmathonline.uw.edu/" rel="nofollow">https://www.appliedmathonline.uw.edu/</a>
I was looking for something similar 6 years ago or so. “High quality” is difficult... but regionally accredited and a real degree does exist.<p>I went to Southern New Hampshire University and got my BA in Math w/ concentration in Applied Math. I started grad school at GA Tech for an MS in Operations Research via their distance learning program. I also got into USC and Kansas State.<p>I learned about this other degree after I was done though so you have at least two accredited options. It is slim pickings though:
<a href="https://www.tesu.edu/heavin/ba/mathematics" rel="nofollow">https://www.tesu.edu/heavin/ba/mathematics</a>
California has extensive support for online college. I'm not personally familiar with their math programs, but they have some handy search functions.<p>California Virtual Campus:<p><a href="https://cvc.edu" rel="nofollow">https://cvc.edu</a><p>Related:<p><a href="http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html</a>
You can consider learning German and enrolling at Hagen.
<a href="https://www.fernuni-hagen.de/mi/studium/bsc_mathematik/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fernuni-hagen.de/mi/studium/bsc_mathematik/</a>
You might be interested in Harvard's online program if you have an undergraduate degree already: <a href="https://www.extension.harvard.edu/academics/graduate-degrees/mathematics-teaching-degree/degree-requirements" rel="nofollow">https://www.extension.harvard.edu/academics/graduate-degrees...</a> . I believe you would get an MA in Mathematics for Teaching. Not quite an "MS in Math" but probably close enough (especially if you don't already have the usual prereqs).<p>With the exception of 2 teaching classes, you'd be mostly taking "real math" classes, so it's an intriguing alternative.
University of Illinois, Springfield has one: <a href="https://www.uis.edu/math/curriculum/undergraduate/online/" rel="nofollow">https://www.uis.edu/math/curriculum/undergraduate/online/</a>
This is interesting (along with <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18854170" rel="nofollow">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18854170</a>).<p>I have a Math BS, but I really wish I'd learned the material more comprehensively (I learned enough to get through problem sets and exams, but I don't feel that I really 'got it'). Paying for another degree is silly at this stage in life, but I'd happily pay a tutor to help me understand the material that 20-yr old me didn't grok the first time.
I'm very interested in this. I wanted to get an online degree with 100% online delivery (like OMSCS), but every school I checked required in-person proctoring (as opposed to something like ProctorTrack or ProctorU). So is there anything that's 100% truly online (like OMSCS)?
Is the primary (or necessary) end goal specifically a <i>degree</i> or would "just" the <i>learning</i> suffice (meaning you want the structure and progress points, but don't need an actual degree in the end)?
If you want the degree, check with Coursera. Some universities offer degree programs through Coursera that don’t carry a “online” label on the degree certificate.<p>I know this bc my gf works there. I don’t care about a certificate so “audit » (i.e. no grading of exams,no certificate) for free. If you don’t need the degree or college credit you can do that.
If you can read French, there is more than 10 remote bachelor/master degrees you can register in French universities: <a href="https://www.fied.fr/fr/index.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.fied.fr/fr/index.html</a>