2011-2012 University Catalog

Applied Statistics Undergraduate Certificate

Banner Code: VS-CERB-ASTA

School: Volgenau School of Engineering

This program complements undergraduate degree programs in computer science, systems engineering, electrical engineering, civil and infrastructure engineering, and mathematics. Undergraduates majoring in other discipline areas may be admitted to the certificate program at the discretion of the department.

The program expands career options available to students because the demand is great in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area for people with interdisciplinary training, which includes a background in statistics and data analysis. Inquiries should be directed to the Statistics Department. Students who plan to work toward the certificate should seek advice from the department’s undergraduate coordinator.

Certificate Requirements

The certificate program requires 24 credits: 12 credits of certificate courses plus 12 credits of electives.

Certificate Courses (12 credits)

STAT 344 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I Credits: 3 OR
STAT 346 - Probability for Engineers
Credits: 3
STAT 354 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II Credits: 3
STAT 362 - Introduction to Computer Statistical Packages Credits: 3
STAT 474 - Introduction to Survey Sampling Credits: 3 OR
STAT 574 - Survey Sampling I
Credits: 3

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Choose 12 credits from the following courses:

STAT 435 - Analysis of Experimental Data Using SPSS Credits: 3
STAT 455 - Experimental Design Credits: 3
STAT 457 - Applied Nonparametric Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 463 - Introduction to Exploratory Data Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 498 - Independent Study in Statistics Credits: 1-3
STAT 499 - Special Topics in Statistics Credits: 3
ECON 445 - Design and Analysis of Experiments Credits: 3
OR 335 - Discrete Systems Modeling and Simulation Credits: 3 (or crosslisted course SYST 335 - Discrete Systems Modeling and Simulation )
OR 441 - Deterministic Operations Research Credits: 3 (or crosslisted course MATH 441 - Deterministic Operations Research )
OR 442 - Stochastic Operations Research Credits: 3 (or crosslisted course MATH 442 - Stochastic Operations Research )
OR 481 - Numerical Methods in Engineering Credits: 3 (or crosslisted course MATH 446 - Numerical Analysis I )
SYST 473 - Decision and Risk Analysis Credits: 3

Total: 24 credits

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Applied Statistics Undergraduate Certificate

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Courses (12 credits)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Total: 24 credits