Mathematical Careers
in Business and Management

Mathematics is an integral component in Business and Management professions. Analysis, probability and statistics, and other related areas of mathematics are used on a daily basis. The mathematicians who choose this career path often have degrees in Business, Computer Science, and Marketing, as well as Mathematics.

For information on Business and Management programs at Temple University see the The Fox School of Business.

Some great descriptions of what the job of a mathematician in the Business and Management field entails can be found from the following sources:

• Read about Ron Bousquet's life as a Research and Development Project manager with Hewlett-Packard Co. in 101 Careers in Mathematics Andrew Sterrett published by The Mathematical Association of America. Washington, D.C. 1996.
   
• Check out Hazel de Burgh's personal profile as a Forensic Accountant, and what her responsibilities entail in Peter Richardson's Great Careers for People Interested in Math & Computers. U.X.L., an imprint of Gale Research, Inc. Detroit, MI. 1993.
   
• Click here to view a web page that tells us about Patricia A. Caldwell's career as a partner with the Gordian Group, L.P. This organization is a financial advisory firm that specializes in the restructuring of financially distressed companies. (Provided by the AMS)
   
• Make sure to also read Sarah Cullen description of her job as a Senior Professional Relations Representative with Bay State Health Care. You can find this in 101 Careers in Mathematics Andrew Sterrett published by The Mathematical Association of America. Washington, D.C. 1996. 
   
• Be sure to read the several other descriptions of mathematicians in the Business and Management field in in 101 Careers in Mathematics Andrew Sterrett published by The Mathematical Association of America. Washington, D.C. 1996.