Program Overview
Certificate in Applied Statistics
The Certificate in Applied Statistics program at Fairfield University is designed for working professionals and graduate students seeking to develop a solid background in the fundamentals of statistics. This program combines practical and theoretical data analysis to train students in the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of numerical data.
Program Overview
Building competency in the field of applied statistics is beneficial to a wide range of careers in business, education, engineering, government, healthcare, science, and technology, as it hones the data analytic skills needed to become a more valuable and efficient problem solver in the workplace. The program is designed with busy professionals in mind and is sufficiently flexible to fit into their schedules.
Program Details
The certificate can be earned as part of the requirements for the MS program or on its own. The program focuses on providing students with the skills they need, including:
- Facts
- Methods
- Tools
- Understanding
- Creative problem solving
- Thinking with clarity, precision, and flexibility
Course List
The following courses are required for the Certificate in Applied Statistics:
- MATH 5417: Applied Statistics I (3 credits)
- MATH 5418: Applied Statistics II (3 credits)
- MATH 5451: Probability Theory (3 credits)
- MATH 5452: Statistics Theory (3 credits) Total Credits: 12