New Option in the Statistics MPS:
Beginning in Fall 2008 the Master of Professional Studies in Applied Statistics will offer two options. The current MPS program will become:
OPTION I: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Survey sampling
Experimental design
Survival analysis
Linear and nonlinear models
Data mining and statistical learning
Time series and stochastic processes
SAS programming and statistical computing
The new option will be:
OPTION II: DATA-CENTERED STATISTICS
High-performance computing as it relates to statistics, data, and large (tera- or peta-scale) datasets
Advanced statistical programming and software
Databases - design, SQL, optimization, interfaces
Middleware, interoperability, scripting and associated languages (PERL, PYTHON, C#, etc.),
Cluster-, super- and grid computing
Visualization
Statistical modeling and analysis
Detailed curricula and requirements for the two options will be posted shortly.
To apply for Option II you must have solid background in a computing language such as C, C#, FORTRAN, Java, or Visual Basic. Please specify your desired option in the personal statement section of your application.
