Professional Master in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing Applied to Industry 36 months Postgraduate Program By Universidade de São Paulo |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Created in 2014, the Professional Master's Degree in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing Applied to Industry (MECAI) is a pioneering program that aims to bring together the productive sector, governments and universities.

MECAI's goal is to provide its students with a solid background in mathematics, statistics and computing, seeking to meet the demands of the productive sector in order to foster technological advances and product development, thus making companies and government sectors more competitive and internationally recognized. The trained professional receives training to work in several areas, as the skills developed include optimization techniques, data analysis, statistics, computational intelligence, among others.

Approved by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), MECAI had its first selection process launched in May 2014, with the first group starting in August 2014. The program underwent the first complete evaluation carried out by CAPES in the quadrennium 2017-2020, obtaining  a score of 4 , with the maximum score for professional programs evaluated by CAPES being 5. The positive assessment by CAPES shows the growth and recognition of the excellence of the program at the national level.

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Created in 2014, the Professional Master's Degree in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing Applied to Industry (MECAI) is a pioneering program that aims to bring together the productive sector, governments and universities.

MECAI's goal is to provide its students with a solid background in mathematics, statistics and computing, seeking to meet the demands of the productive sector in order to foster technological advances and product development, thus making companies and government sectors more competitive and internationally recognized. The trained professional receives training to work in several areas, as the skills developed include optimization techniques, data analysis, statistics, computational intelligence, among others.

Approved by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), MECAI had its first selection process launched in May 2014, with the first group starting in August 2014. The program underwent the first complete evaluation carried out by CAPES in the quadrennium 2017-2020, obtaining  a score of 4 , with the maximum score for professional programs evaluated by CAPES being 5. The positive assessment by CAPES shows the growth and recognition of the excellence of the program at the national level.

Admission requirements

36 Months
Feb
Aug

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