Online Education

Graduate Certificate in Statistics Mathematics and Statistics

About the Certificate

Data is constantly being collected and is used in a variety of mediums by companies or organizations to make decisions, sell products or services or gain new insights. Gathering data, performing analysis and then interpreting it is a skill set you’ll conquer with a graduate certificate in statistics. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a variety of theoretical and applied statistics courses applicable to your current role that can help set you apart from others in your field.  

The certificate consist of one required course: STAT 5643 Probability and Statistic. This course provides the fundamentals on probability concepts and distributional theory, which are necessary for gaining a proper understanding of the applied statistical methods and techniques widely used in the analysis of experimental and observational data. This required course should be supplemented by three applied statistics courses selected from the pool of courses listed in the curriculum.

This graduate certificate program is open to all individuals holding a bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering or a hard scientific discipline with an undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.0 in the degree coursework. In addition, you must have a minimum of two years of professional work experience, or currently be accepted into a graduate degree program at Missouri S&T.

The certificate program consists of four courses. In order to receive a graduate certificate, you must earn a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0 in the four certificate courses taken.

Students admitted to the certificate program will have non-degree graduate status, but will earn graduate credit for the courses they complete. 

Once admitted to the certificate program, you will have three years to complete the certificate, as long as you maintain a B average in the courses taken.

Students applying for a graduate certificate must submit the following:

  • Completed Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts

Online Application

  • When you start a new application, select "Graduate Online/Distance" and then select the certificate program.
  • Don't forget to list your current employer and company location on the application.
  • Statement of purpose should be 2-3 paragraphs explaining why you are applying for this program. 
  • Statement is to be submitted electronically on the online application; you'll copy and paste it into the provided text box.

Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for an admit decision. 

  • Upload your transcripts on the online application under your "Institutional Data." If you previously attended S&T, you must upload your transcript. An unofficial transcript can be requested through Joe’SS. How to Request Unofficial Transcripts (pdf)  
  • PDF scans are preferred.
  • The university requires official transcripts from all schools attended before a student may register for a second semester.
  • In order for a transcript to be counted as official it must be sent directly from the school to S&T, it cannot come from a student. 

Official transcripts should be mailed to Global Learning:

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Office of Global Learning
G8 Norwood Hall, 320 West 12th Street
Rolla, MO 65409

 

Pathway to a Master's Degree

Are you a working professional who wants to earn your master's degree, but you don’t have time to take the GRE/GMAT? Then start in a graduate certificate program. Graduate certificates were designed as a pathway to a master's degree.* The admission requirements are more relaxed and credit earned will count toward your degree. Once you successfully earn your graduate certificate, you can continue with the corresponding master's degree without having to take the GRE/GMAT.

*Completion of a graduate certificate program does not automatically guarantee admission into a corresponding graduate degree program. To continue in a master’s degree program, you must apply.

Program structure

This program is 100% online: no campus visits required.

Courses are semester-based. Students typically take one or two classes per semester and finish the program in one year.

Delivery

100% online

Calendar system

Semester-based

Typical program length

1–2 years

Typical course load

1–2 courses a semester

Courses are offered asynchronously, meaning they do not have regular meetings. They may consist of various media and content — such as online discussions, videos, quizzes and recordings — that students review and complete at the time of their choice.

Required Courses – 12 credit hours

Students can choose from three different options that each have a list of required courses. Options are: foundations and focused applications, applied statistics; and theory and applications. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed. See here for the full list of course descriptions.

OPTION I – FOUNDATIONS AND FOCUSED APPLICATIONS
REQUIRED COURSES – 6 credit hours
STAT 5643 Probability and Statistics
STAT 5644 Mathematical Statistics
*Select one of the three groups listed below and complete two of the courses in that group:
GROUP 1 – Modeling Empirical Processes
Required Course – 3 credit hours
STAT 6841 Stochastic Processes
(SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES TO COMPLETE  GROUP 1) – 3 credit hours
STAT 5814 Applied Time Series Analysis
STAT 6814 Statistical Time Series Analysis
GROUP 2 – Classical Tools for Data Analysis
(SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES TO COMPLETE GROUP 2) – 6 credit hours
STAT 5346/​COMP SCI 5204 Regression Analysis
STAT 5353 Statistical Data Analysis
STAT 6344 Design and Analysis of Experiments
GROUP 3 – Advanced Topics in Statistical Methods and Modeling
(SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES TO COMPLETE GROUP 3) – 6 credit hours
STAT 6239/​COMP ENG 6330/​ELEC ENG 6830/​SYS ENG 6214/​COMP SCI 6405 Clustering Algorithms
STAT 6343 Nonparametric Statistical Methods
STAT 6545 Multivariate Statistical Methods
STAT 6553 Linear Statistical Models I
STAT 6570 Theory of Reliability
OPTION II – APPLIED STATISTICS
(SELECT FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES) – 12 credit hours
STAT 5260 Statistical Data Analysis Using SAS
STAT 3425 Introduction to Biostatistics
STAT 5814 Applied Time Series Analysis
STAT 5346/​COMP SCI 5204 Regression Analysis
STAT 5353 Statistical Data Analysis
STAT 6239/​COMP ENG 6330/​ELEC ENG 6830/​SYS ENG 6214/​COMP SCI 6405 Clustering Algorithms
STAT 6343 Nonparametric Statistical Methods
STAT 6344 Design and Analysis of Experiments
STAT 6545 Multivariate Statistical Methods
STAT 6570 Theory of Reliability
OPTION III – THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
REQUIRED CORE COURSE – 3 credit hours
STAT 5643 Probability and Statistics
(SELECT THREE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES) – 9 credit hours
STAT 5260 Statistical Data Analysis Using SAS
STAT 3425 Introduction to Biostatistics
STAT 5814 Applied Time Series Analysis
STAT 5346/​COMP SCI 5204 Regression Analysis
STAT 5353 Statistical Data Analysis
STAT 6239/​COMP ENG 6330/​ELEC ENG 6830/​SYS ENG 6214/​COMP SCI 6405 Clustering Algorithms
STAT 6343 Nonparametric Statistical Methods
STAT 6344 Design and Analysis of Experiments
STAT 6545 Multivariate Statistical Methods
STAT 6570 Theory of Reliability

Accreditation

Missouri University of Science & Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.

Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 6 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.

States require that Missouri University of Science and Technology be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.

Please see our state authorization page for more information.

Authorized 

Students residing in all states are eligible to enroll in this program.

Internships are available and encouraged to explore real-life applications of teacher leadership. Learn more about offerings on S&T's Career Opportunities page.

Our academic leaders are experts in their disciplines who bring extensive experience in higher education, industry, and departmental management. Learn more about S&T's Mathematics and Statistics Faculty.

Questions?

Contact Us

Missouri S&T Online Education

Sylvia Skouby
Associate Director for Online Admissions

Phone: 573-341-6903
Email: stgrad@mst.edu

Mathematics and Statistics

Akim Adekpedjou, PhD
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Mathematics and Statistics

Phone: 573-341-4649 
Fax: 573-341-4741 
Email: akima@mst.edu