Certificate in Applied Statistics
Undergraduate Certificate Program
In today’s data-driven world, the ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate data is a critical skill across nearly every industry. The Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Statistics equips students with practical, job-ready statistical skills that can be immediately applied in professional and academic settings.
Offered by the Department of Mathematics and Physics, this fully online certificate emphasizes applied data analysis, statistical modeling, and ethical communication, making it ideal for students seeking valuable analytics skills without extensive mathematics prerequisites.
Program Highlights:
- Duration: 2 semesters
- Delivery: 100% online
- Total Credits: 12 SCH
- Flexible & Stackable: Can support progression into a minor, bachelor’s, or master’s degree
Who Should Consider This Certificate?
This program is designed for:
- Students interested in data analysis and decision-making roles
- Majors in business, social sciences, health, technology, or natural sciences
- Individuals seeking marketable analytics skills with minimal mathematics background
- Students planning to transition into advanced study in statistics or data-related fields
Why Applied Statistics?
Applied statistics is a versatile and in-demand skill set that supports careers across multiple industries, including:
- Finance and banking
- Healthcare and public health
- Technology and data analytics
- Government and policy analysis
- Research and graduate studies
Graduates of this certificate gain hands-on experience with data analysis, modeling, visualization, and ethical communication—skills highly valued by employers.
Curriculum Overview
|
Semester |
Course |
Title |
SCH |
|
Fall |
STAT 3320* |
Data Analysis and Visualization |
3 |
|
STAT 3330 |
Sampling Fundamentals and Practices |
3 |
|
|
Spring |
STAT 4360 |
Applied Statistical Modeling |
3 |
|
STAT 4370 |
Statistical Communication and Ethics |
3 |
- STAT 3320 may be replaced, with appropriate approval, by an equivalent Applied Statistics course offered by another department at TAMIU.
Career and Academic Pathways
Completion of the certificate can:
- Strengthen employability in data-driven roles
- Enhance research and analytical capabilities
- Serve as a steppingstone toward graduate study
- Complement existing majors with in-demand quantitative skills