Department of Statistics, Kansas State University

Graduate students in a variety of subject matter disciplines conduct research that requires knowledge in applied statistics.  Such students may wish to demonstrate proficiency in applied statistics as it may be useful when looking for meaningful employment opportunities, in addition to helping them become better researchers in their chosen fields.   In order to strengthen their educational programs and the quality of graduate education, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics has been developed.

Educational Objectives

 The educational objectives of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics are:

            1.  To help prepare graduates for research careers in their chosen fields.

            2.  To enhance the educational experiences of K-State graduate students.

3.  To recognize the statistical expertise that many graduate students achieve.

4.  To provide training in statistics focused on developing data analysis skills and an

           ability to explore the field of applied statistics.

5.  To provide graduate students with broad knowledge in a wide range of statistical

            application areas with employable, highly sought after skills in applied statistics

                        demanded by government agencies, universities, consulting firms and research

            industries in today’s competitive world.

Certification Requirements

  The course requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics are:          

A minimum of 15 credit hours with at least a 3.0 GPA in applied statistics courses at the 700 level and above.  These courses may also be used for a student’s Program of Study in his/her chosen field if approved by the student’s Graduate Committee.

Courses that can be used for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics Program are:

STAT 702, 703, or 706 (3 hrs)

STAT 704, 705 or STAT 713 (4 hrs)

STAT 710 (2 hrs)

STAT 716 (2 hrs)

STAT 717 (3 hrs)

STAT 720 (3 hrs)

STAT 722 (3 hrs)

STAT 725 (1 hr)

STAT 726 (1 hr)

STAT 730 (3 hrs)

STAT 736 (2 hrs)

STAT 745 (3 hrs)

STAT 870 (3 hrs)