Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics

Graduate students in a variety of academic disciplines conduct research that requires knowledge in applied statistics. Such students may wish to demonstrate proficiency in applied statistics as it may be useful when looking for meaningful employment opportunities, in addition to helping them become better researchers in their chosen fields. In order to strengthen their educational programs and the quality of graduate education, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics has been developed.

Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics are:

To help prepare graduates for research careers in their chosen fields.
To enhance the educational experiences of K-State graduate students.
To recognize the statistical expertise that many graduate students achieve.
To provide training in statistics focused on developing data analysis skills and an ability to explore the field of applied statistics.
To provide graduate students with broad knowledge in a wide range of statistical application areas with employable, highly sought after skills in applied statistics demanded by government agencies, universities, consulting firms and research industries in today’s competitive world.

Certification Requirements

The course requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics are:

A minimum of 15 credit hours with at least a 3.0 GPA in applied statistics courses at the 700 level and above. These courses may also be used for a student’s Program of Study in his/her chosen field if approved by the student’s Graduate Committee.

Coursework selected from the approved listing must be enrolled for graduate credit.

Courses that can be used for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics Program are:

A maximum of three credit hours can be earned from coursework taken outside the Department of Statistics, either in another department on campus, or at another university. Persons wishing to apply such credits will gain approval from the director of the certificate program. Courses so approved must meet the following criteria:

Clearly be of an applied statistics nature.
Be of a duration commensurate with the number of credit hours claimed on the certificate.
Must be enrolled in courses at a graduate level (under no circumstances will courses taken at an undergraduate level be considered).
For consideration of coursework taken outside the Department of Statistics to be included on the Graduate Certificate Completion form, a syllabus must be submitted, which indicates substantive content of applied statistics.
To be awarded a graduate certificate, the student (a) must have earned all the required credits in the six years prior to the semester in which the certificate plan is submitted (b) must not be on probation, (c) must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on graduate coursework and on coursework applied to the certificate, (d) must meet all the requirements of the Graduate School and the student's certificate program, (e) must be enrolled during the semester in which the certificate requirements are completed, and (f) must provide official transcripts for any approved transfer credits.

Administration of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics Program

The Graduate Certificate Coordinator administers/coordinates the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics Program. Students who would like to pursue the certificate should contact the Graduate Certificate Coordinator for guidance on filling out a plan for completing the certificate.

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics Program is also available on-line through Global Campus. Available online courses are listed under the curriculum tab at the Global Campus link for the certificate.

After the successful completion of the student’s plan, the student submits the Graduate Certificate Completion Form to the Graduate Certificate Coordinator for review and signature. Once approved, the department forwards the Completion Form to the Graduate School. The Graduate School will print the certificate (the certificates are printed every several months) and return the certificate to the department for signature by the Graduate Certificate Coordinator. You will be notified once the certificate is ready to be picked up/mailed.