PSU Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Give yourself a competitive edge in today's job market with a graduate certificate in applied statistics from PSU. You'll hone your statistical, data analysis, and modeling skills to become a more effective problem-solver, whether you pursue a career in business, health, science, government, or technology. Our applied statistics certificate prepares you to perform sophisticated statistical analysis and modeling for problems within your discipline.
Gaining your graduate certificate is a great way to specialize your learning; all mathematics certificates can be added on to your undergraduate or graduate learning. Most of our students pair this certificate with their graduate studies in a variety of fields that benefit from the application of statistical methods, including psychology, civil and environmental engineering, economics, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, engineering and technology management, environmental science and management, mechanical engineering, political sciences, sociology, urban studies, and systems science. In a relatively short amount of time, your graduate certificate in applied statistics can burst ahead of other applicants in a competitive job market.
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About the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics
The Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics is dedicated to excellence in research and teaching in mathematics, statistics, and mathematics education. Guided by the mission of Portland State University and by the principles of disciplinary excellence and cross-disciplinary engagement, we are particularly committed to building expertise and providing leadership in such areas as applied and computational mathematics and statistics and mathematics education.
PSU's graduate certificate in Applied Statistics goes well beyond the requirements of most other programs.
As a student in our program, you'll develop a depth of understanding of methods and breadth of application across disciplines. You'll take a set of core courses to learn the fundamentals of applied statistics, followed by electives offered by a half-dozen departments, including environmental science and management, computer science, economics, mechanical engineering, public administration, psychology, sociology, and urban studies.
Our required community-based statistical consulting course gives you the opportunity to apply your skills to real data or statistical problems.
Under the supervision of a faculty member, you'll work with clients to provide statistical expertise on projects. Projects may involve quality control, experimental design, sampling methods, estimation, linear and non-linear regression methods, survival data analysis, and other biostatistics methods.
Our courses also you train on industry-standard software packages such as Minitab, R, and SAS.
PSU's graduate certificate in Applied Statistics equips you with the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to become valuable data analysts and problem-solvers for your organization.
Our alumni go on to jobs in a variety of fields, including business, government, and industry.