Graduate Certificate Applied Statistics
This Applied Statistics graduate certificate at George Mason University trains students in data analysis and statistical methodology. It provides a clear record of additional instruction in statistics for future graduate programs or employers.
Duration
TBA
Starting Date
January, August
Tuition Fee
$ 1,431 per credit
Location
Fairfax, United States
Key Features
The General Concentration is intended to complement PhD and MS programs outside the Department of Statistics. It is also intended to be responsive to the needs of those who teach or work in government/ industry and want to increase their knowledge of statistics.
The Applied Statistics graduate certificate at George Mason University emphasizes the application of statistical tools, not theory. As such, there are no required prerequisite math courses, although one semester of calculus is strongly recommended.
The Federal Statistics Concentration is targeted at upgrading the skills of current practitioners. The federal statistical system is a complex data collection and analysis system that requires a wide variety of multidisciplinary skills for its maintenance. The Federal Statistics Certificate is intended to respond to the need for broad training in statistics, survey methods, and data analysis, including graphics and data visualization. The program is extremely flexible and can be tailored to the needs of students within the federal statistical sector. It is also intended to be responsive to the needs of those in state and local governments, and those in the private sector involved in the collection, interpretation, or statistical analysis of federal data.
Courses Included:
- Applied Statistics and Visualization for Analytics
- Experimental Design
- Applied Multivariate Statistics
- Nonparametric Statistics and Categorical Data Analysis
- Applied Regression Analysis
- Analysis of Experimental Data
- Topics in Applied Statistics
- Biostatistical Methods