The?MS program provides students with the concepts and skills that form the fundamental base of knowledge essential to statistics professionals in today's sophisticated business?environment including the technical background and capabilities required for the newer approaches to overall business analytics and data mining.?The MS program is designed to provide a concentrated, in-depth study of the field for those who wish to be technical specialists in statistics.? Students completing the MS degree successfully go on to careers as statisticians and sometimes continue to pursue a Ph.D. in statistics. The MS is a 31.5 credit program consisting largely of statistics courses and some related business courses which can be completed either part-time or full-time.

Students who completed their undergraduate education in a non-English speaking country will be required to take non-credit bearing modules in Grammar Troubleshooting and American English Pronunciation offered by the Division of Continuing and Professional Studies.? These modules may be waived based on a waiver exam.? The modules are not required for students who completed a four-year degree in an English-speaking country.