Overview
The Department of Mathematics at College of San Mateo offer leads to an AA/AS degree. This program provides excellent preparation for degrees in Mathematics. A major in mathematics itself opens up job opportunities in numerous fields, as mathematical problem solving skills are widely applicable. Mathematics provides the foundation for studying:
- engineering
- biological, physical and health sciences
- economics
- business
- computer science
- statistics
- many other fields
The Mathematics major is a foundation for professional careers which include:
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accountantactuaryappraiserassessorauditorbankerbiometricionbudget analystcasualty ratercontroller | 
computer programmerdata processing managerdemographereconometricianeducator at all levelsengineering analystepidemiologistfinancial analyst/plannerinsurance agent/brokerdemographer | 
econometricianloan officermanagement traineemarket research analystmathematiciansecurities traderstatisticiansurveyorsystems analyst | 
Additional professional areas for which a degree in Mathematics prepares individuals are:
- aircraft and space industries
- architectural and surveying services
- civil service
- communications
- science, including physics, chemistry, engineering and bioscience
Recommended high school preparation:
- four years of high school level mathematics
- physics (one year)
- two or more years of a foreign language