| Person-in-Charge | Mosuk Chow |
|---|---|
| Program Code | STATC_GCT |
| Campus(es) | World Campus |
The graduate certificate in Applied Statistics helps quantitative professionals in a variety of fields become knowledgeable and skillful in applied statistics. The certificate was designed specifically for researchers working with statistical data who wish to advance their careers, and for those who seek career changes.
Effective Date: Fall Semester 2011
Expiration Date: Summer 2021
Admission Requirements
Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 General Admissions Standards. International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.
Certificate Requirements
Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements listed in Graduate Council policy GCAC-212 Postbaccalaureate Credit Certificate Programs.
Students earn the certificate by completing 12 credits of instructor-led online course work. Two 3-credit courses are required, and the remaining 6 credits are selected from a list of electives. Students who successfully complete the certificate earn 12 academic credits and receive the graduate certificate in Applied Statistics. Students subsequently admitted to the Department of Statistic's professional Master of Applied Statistics degree program may count up to 15 credits of certificate courses toward the M.A.S. degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit. Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the Master of Applied Statistics must apply and be admitted to that degree program. Admission to the Applied Statistics graduate degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| STAT 500 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| STAT 501 | Regression Methods | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select at least 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Probability Theory | ||
| Introduction to Mathematical Statistics | ||
| Introduction to SAS 1 | ||
| Intermediate SAS for Data Management 1 | ||
| Advanced Topics in SAS 1 | ||
| Statistical Programming in SAS 1 | ||
| Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments | ||
| Design of Experiments | ||
| Analysis of Discrete Data | ||
| Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis | ||
| Sampling Theory and Methods | ||
| Epidemiologic Research Methods | ||
| Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials | ||
| Applied Time Series Analysis | ||
| Problem-Solving with GIS | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| 1 | Credits cannot be taken for both STAT 483 and STAT 480, STAT 481, or STAT 482. |
Courses
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
Contact
Certificate Program Head: Mosuk Chow
Primary Program Contact: Laura Burghard
Email: statcertonline@psu.edu
Mailing Address: 326 Thomas Building, University Park, PA 16802
Telephone: (814) 863-3886
Program Website: Applied Statistics Graduate Certificate