PGCert in Applied Statistics

This certificate in applied statistics gives students a working base in the methods most commonly used to analyze data, including multiple regression and categorical data analysis. It is offered by the College of Science. The curriculum covers statistical computing, two courses on statistics in research, and a course on communicating in collaborative statistical projects. A project and report course appears among the electives. Eligibility is restricted to people who are already graduate students at Virginia Tech. They request entry by submitting the graduate certificate program application form. Students graduate with practical statistical skills they can apply in their own research. It is a compact option for students who want a credential in data methods. The program does not accept applicants from outside the university.