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The certificate of proficiency in Applied Statistics will allow students majoring in other fields at ATU to gain relevant statistical knowledge and implementing statistical analysis to make informed decisions thus enhancing their marketability in the work force. 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 understand probability and statistics in order to quantify uncertainty.
2. An ability to design and analyze experiments for standard situations.
3. An ability to apply appropriate statistical methods on data collected in business, industry, and government.
4. An ability to implement professional statistical software packages for statistical computing.
5. An ability to interpret the results with proper scope of conclusions.
6. An ability to make informed decisions based on analysis.
7. An ability to communicate statistical findings both orally and in writing.