Applied Statistics Undergraduate Certificate

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Introduction

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There is a growing need for qualified statistical analysts of the ever-increasing amounts of data collected in business, industry, and government. The Certificates in Applied Statistics program is designed to give students a strong background in statistical methodology and data analysis in preparation for opportunities in the work force or for graduate studies.

Students will gain competence in such topics as descriptive statistics, estimation, confidence intervals, probability and inferential techniques, simple and multiple regression, analysis of variance, and more-advanced topics. Students can focus on a particular application area such as economics, psychology, sociology, geology or environmental science through the choice of an elective course and the data analysis project.

Programs are offered at the undergraduate and graduate level.

These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Certificate

Admission requirements: Completion of calculus 1, 2 and 3 as well as linear algebra, each at a B- or above. Students enrolled in the certificate program will be expected to utilize concepts from calculus and linear algebra without the use of technology, e.g., evaluation of limits, derivatives and integrals.
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General Requirements

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Certificate Requirements

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or above in certificate courses with no credit given for courses with grades below B-.
Since a certificate is a University of Colorado Denver certification of a student’s specialized knowledge in an advanced subject area, all courses in the certificate program are expected to be taken in residency at the University of Colorado Denver.
Students much be enrolled in one course per year to maintain their status in the certificate program.
Certificates must be completed within 3 years from matriculation.

Take one of the following Probability courses:
MATH 3800 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers
MATH 4810 - Probability (recommended)
Take the following Mathematical Statistics course:
MATH 4820 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
Take the following Advanced Applications course:
MATH 4387 - Applied Regression Analysis
Take one of the following elective courses:
Any statistics course in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the 4000 level or higher (must be pre-approved by the Certificate Coordinator). MATH 4830 cannot apply toward the certificate.
ECON 4030 - Data Analysis with SAS
ECON 4150 - Economic Forecasting
ECON 4811 - Introduction to Econometrics
GEOG 4770 - Applied Statistics for the Natural Sciences
GEOL 4770 - Applied Statistics for the Natural Sciences
Equivalent course pre-approved by the Certificate Coordinator
Complete an independent data analysis project:
MATH 4840 - Independent Study (1 hour) or
an equivalent course pre-approved by the certificate coordinator.

Note: An independent data analysis project includes a report and presentation to demonstrate proficiency with data analysis techniques and a statistical computing software package.