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Overview
The Mathematics and Computing programs are led by five full-time faculty and several adjunct instructors. The proograms strive to prepare majors for success in their future careers in industry, business, or education, or in their pursuit of a graduate degree. Mathematics majors at Columbia College have gone into various areas of graduate study, including mathematics, computer science, education, law, and audiology. Graduates who have certified to teach are highly sought after as mathematics teachers in school districts in South Carolina and beyond.
Women's College
Evening Program
Columbia College's commitment to integrating technology into a liberal arts curriculum is particularly beneficial for students majoring Mathematics and Computing. The programs are located in the Barbara Bush Center for Science and Technology. The Center features a computer lab where students can access personal storage drives. Numerous classrooms are equipped with instructional technology that allows students and faculty to present information in a variety of ways.
Program News
- Columbia College Receives Major NSF Grant
- Columbia College has been awarded a $595,510 grant by The National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the “Development of Women Scholar-Leaders in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing.” The bulk of the funding will be dedicated to scholarships for students who meet the eligibility criteria. The grant period begins February 15, 2010, and expires January 31, 2015. The goal of the scholarship program is to increase the number of women and minorities graduating with baccalaureate degrees in chemistry, mathematics, and computing.
A joint venture of the College’s chemistry, mathematics and computing programs, this project builds upon a 2003 NSF grant and supports 18 four-year scholarships for women. Dr. Julia P. Baker, associate professor of chemistry; Dr. Adrienne Oxley, assistant professor of chemistry; Dr. Madeleine Schep, associate professor of mathematics and computer and information science; and Dr. Nieves A. McNulty, professor of mathematics and computer and information science, will administer the program. Admissions, financial aid and career services personnel at Columbia College and industry representatives will also be involved. Diverse programs will help build a community among scholarship recipients and facilitate their success as scholar-leaders. Women interested in applying for these scholarships should contact Dr. Julia Baker at nsfwomen@columbiasc.edu
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