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The Certificate of Proficiency in Applied Statistics is designed to provide students from other majors at ATU with a strong foundation in statistical methods and their practical applications across various fields. This program focuses on essential skills such as data analysis, statistical modeling, interpretation of results, and the use of statistical software. The certificate is ideal for those seeking to enhance their quantitative and analytical abilities, whether to advance in their current career, pursue new job opportunities, or complement their academic studies. By completing this program, students gain valuable, in-demand skills that are highly applicable in today’s data-driven world. The certificate also offers a 16-hours stand-alone solution for individuals currently employed in data related positions, corporate, management, industrial, and nonprofit positions but seeking formal training in data analysis skills.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
STAT 2304	Programming Languages for Data Science	4
STAT 3113	Regression Analysis	3
STAT 4153	Experimental Design and Analysis	3
Select two of the following:		6
STAT 3183	Statistical Process Control
STAT 4113	Categorical Data Analysis
STAT 4163	Mathematical Statistics
STAT 4383	Machine Learning
STAT 4393	Statistical Learning
BDA 3013	Business Spreadsheet Modeling
BDA 3033	Data Modeling and Management
Total Hours		16

Students who complete the Certificate of Proficiency in Applied Statistics will demonstrate:

1. An ability to apply appropriate statistical methods on data collected in business, industry, and government.
2. An ability to design and analyze experiments for standard situations.
3. An ability to implement professional statistical software packages for statistical computing.

For program assessment visit: https://www.atu.edu/assessment/program_assessment.php