Apr 17, 2024  
2011-2012 Graduate Catalogue 
    
2011-2012 Graduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue

Applied Statistics Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, N.D.


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Graduate Coordinator: Dr. James Blum

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in applied statistics for public administrators, business and industry professionals, students and others who perceive a need for training in the proper use of statistical methodology. The program allows for a balance between the technical and practical aspects of statistical applications, along with perspectives on reporting results to a variety of potential audiences. The overall objective of the certificate program is to give working professionals the necessary skills to ensure their data-based inferences and decisions are based on sound statistical principles. Students may participate in the applied statistics certificate program in conjunction with other UNCW graduate degree programs.

Admission Requirements


Applicants seeking admission to the graduate certificate program must hold a bachelors degree from an accredited university or college in this country, or its equivalent from a foreign institution based on a four-year program, and have a strong overall academic record with a “B” average or better on courses prerequisite to statistical methodology. Applicants are required to submit the following to the Graduate School:

  1. An application for graduate admission
  2. All official transcripts (both undergraduate and graduate)
  3. Three letters of recommendation describing the individual‘s potential to complete the program.

Certificate Requirements


The program requires 17 credit hours. Students must complete a 5 credit hour core, which involves two capstone courses: case studies in statistical consultation (3 credits) and a student-directed research project (2 credits). Twelve hours, from an approved list of courses containing a substantial degree of statistical theory or application, must be selected to complete the program. The course options selected by the student must be formulated as a plan of study and approved by the program coordinator.

Additional Requirements


In addition to the above courses, other graduate courses containing a substantial amount of statistical application or theory may also be included in the plan of study, subject to the approval of the program coordinator.

The descriptions for statistics courses can be found in the – Course Descriptions  section of this catalogue.

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