Masters Degrees in Applied Statistics, USA

The Master of Science Degree in Applied Statistics brings together statistics, computer science, scientific research, and communication skills using the latest state-of -the-art technologies. It prepares students for immediate employment in a variety of high-paying industry positions or doctoral study in applied statistics or a related field.

Applied statisticians are in high demand in the current high-technology economy. Our program emphasizes a flexible curriculum that allows a wide variety of concentrations of application, including biology, mathematics, computer science, psychology, health sciences, business, pharmaceutical product development, and other self-designed multi-disciplinary concentrations. The Program also offers paid internship opportunities and flexible class offerings allowing for both full-time and part-time students.

We encourage students from diverse academic backgrounds to consider our program. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, various undergraduate majors and interests are eligible for admissions.

Curriculum

After admission to the program, students will be allowed to select the thesis or nonthesis track for the M.S. in applied statistics. The thesis option replaces one of the elective classes and STA 531 with a six-credit thesis, to be initiated after the completion of STA 504 or STA 505 and STA 506.

Core modules for non-thesis option:

STA 505 Mathematical Statistics I or STA 504 Mathematical Statistics I with Calculus Review
STA 506 Mathematical Statistics II
STA 507 Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis
STA 511 Intro Stat Computing & Data Management
STA 512 Principles of Experimental Analysis
STA 513 Intermediate Linear Models
STA 514 Modern Experimental Design
STA 531 Topics In Applied Statistics

PLUS

Select two, three-credit electives from a selected area of concentration or STA 601 and one additional three-credit elective from a selected area of concentration

Core modules for thesis option:

STA 505 Mathematical Statistics I or STA 504 Mathematical Statistics I with Calculus Review
STA 506 Mathematical Statistics II
STA 507 Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis
STA 511 Intro Stat Computing & Data Management
STA 512 Principles of Experimental Analysis
STA 513 Intermediate Linear Models
STA 514 Modern Experimental Design
STA 609 Thesis I
STA 610 Thesis II

PLUS

Select one three-credit elective from a selected area of concentration or STA 601

Please see the website for more detailed information about these modules:

http://catalog.wcupa.edu/general-information/index-course-prefix-guide/course-index/graduate/sta/

Statistics Institute

The West Chester Statistics Institute (WCSI) provides statistical support, analysis, and education on a short or long term basis on specific projects for the West Chester University community and for regional business, industry, and academic institutions. WCSI is a non-profit organization, committed to providing hands-on, supervised educational opportunities for current West Chester University Applied Statistics Graduate Students. For more information please visit the website:

https://wcupa.edu/sciences-mathematics/mathematics/gradstat/statisticsInstitute.aspx

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The Certificate in Applied Statistics brings together statistics, computer science, scientific research, and communication skills using the latest state-of -the-art technologies. It prepares students for immediate employment in a variety of high-paying industry positions or doctoral study in applied statistics or a related field.

Applied statisticians are in high demand in the current high-technology economy. Our program emphasizes a flexible curriculum that allows a wide variety of concentrations of application, including biology, mathematics, computer science, psychology, health sciences, business, pharmaceutical product development, and other self-designed multi-disciplinary concentrations. The Program also offers paid internship opportunities and flexible class offerings allowing for both full-time and part-time students.

We encourage students from diverse academic backgrounds to consider our program. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, various undergraduate majors and interests are eligible for admissions.

Curriculum

If you wish to pursue your studies on a parttime basis or just learn some new skills, the Certificate Program in Applied Statistics is a viable and exciting option. This 19-credit hour program is a hands-on curriculum that will give you knowledge and experience in applying statistical and computational procedures to reallife problems. For instance, you will learn how to effectively design and analyze data from a clinical trial.

The Certificate Program offers a broad overview and introduction to application of statistical concepts to various research settings. This program emphasizes hands-on course work, rather than the internship opportunity and independent research option of the MSc.

Core modules:

• STA 507 Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis (3 credits)
• STA 511 Intro Stat Computing & Data Management (3 credits)
• STA 512 Principles of Experimental Analysis (4 credits)
• STA 514 Modern Experimental Design (3 credits)

Electives:

• Select two courses from a selected area of concentration (6 credits)

Please visit the website for more detailed information about these modules:

http://catalog.wcupa.edu/graduate/sciences-mathematics/mathematics/applied-statistics-certificate/

Careers

Program graduates are employed in the following fields:

• Natural Sciences Managers
• Clinical Research Coordinators
• Actuaries
• Statisticians
• Clinical Data Managers
• Survey Researchers
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Program overview

The MS program in applied statistics is available to both full- and part-time students with courses available both on-campus and online. Cooperative education is optional. The program is intended for students who do not wish to pursue a degree beyond the MS. However, a number of students have attained doctorate degrees at other universities.

Plan of study

The program requires 30 credit hours and includes four core courses, five electives, and a capstone or thesis.

Core courses

There are four required core courses. Students, in conjunction with their advisers’ recommendations, should take the core courses early in the program.

Curriculum

Applied statistics, MS degree, typical course sequence:
First Year
-Statistical Software
-Fundamentals of Statistical Software
-Regression Analysis
-Foundations of Experimental Design
-Electives
Second Year
-Electives
-Capstone

Concentration areas

-Predictive Analytics
-Data Mining/Machine Learning
-Industrial
-Biostatistics
-Theory

Electives, capstone or thesis

Elective courses are chosen by the student with the help of their adviser. These courses are usually department courses but may include (along with transfer credits) up to 6 credit hours from other departments that are consistent with students’ professional objectives. The capstone course is designed to ensure that students can integrate the knowledge from their courses to solve more complex problems. This course is taken near the end of a student’s course of study. Students, with adviser approval, may write a thesis as their capstone.

Other admission requirements

-Have a satisfactory background in mathematics (one year of university-level calculus) and statistics (preferably two courses in probability and statistics).
-Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work.
-Submit a current resume.
-Submit two letters of recommendation, and complete a graduate application.
-International students whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
-Scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) are not required, however submitting scores may support the admission of an applicant who is deficient in certain admission requirements.

Additional information

Grades:
Students must attain an overall program grade-point average of 3.0 (B) for graduation.

Maximum time limit:
University policy requires that graduate programs be completed within seven years of the student's initial registration for courses in the program. Bridge courses are excluded.

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The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a professionally oriented Master’s of Arts degree program in statistics. The lively and versatile curriculum focuses on training that is applicable in the real world, and the program aims to prepare skillful statisticians for professional careers in industry. The track includes an integral lab component that emphasizes the practice of contemporary data analysis and exposes students to methods, software and theory commonly used in applications of statistics.

The MA is designed to provide students with a solid foundation of practical knowledge to work with statistics in depth, for future careers in the public and private sectors as statistical scientists, consultants and engineers to manage and analyze data. The program requires courses specific to the area of applied statistics, and the student is required to finish 10 courses and two 1-credit capstone seminars for a total of 42 credits. An exit exam or final thesis is not required.

Driven by the ever-greater reliance of businesses and governments on data, the demand for professionals with strong quantitative analytical skills is now higher than ever. Program graduates will be trained to pursue careers in a variety of fields that require data-crunching and quantitative analysis. Well-trained statisticians and data scientists are employed in the following roles in a wide spectrum of industries:

◾statistical consultants

◾risk managers

◾insurance actuaries

◾quants (and traders)

◾production/manufacturing quality control managers

◾market researchers

◾sports statisticians

◾economists

◾biomedical, biometrics, and bioinformatics researchers

◾sociology researchers

◾psychology researchers

◾biostatisticians in pharmaceutical industry

◾government statisticians (census)

All applicants must submit the following:

- Online graduate degree application and application fee

- Transcripts from each college/university which you attended

- Three letters of recommendation

- Personal statement (2-3 pages) describing your reasons for pursuing graduate study, your career aspirations, your special interests within your field, and any unusual features of your background that might need explanation or be of interest to your program's admissions committee

- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages)

- Official GRE scores

And, for international applicants:

- International Student Financial Statement form

- Official bank statement/proof of support

- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic scores

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