Graduate Program in
Applied Statistics
We offer flexible learning options. Students can complete the Program by choosing to take classes in-person, online or a mix of both. Students can choose whichever format they prefer for each individual class. Students who learn best via in-person settings can take all of their required courses on the main West Chester campus. Each in-person class meets one evening per week. Students can also choose to take some or all their courses in fully online formats.
Concentrations
We offer three concentrations as part of our Master's degree, as well as our General Applied Statistics degree:
Biostatistics
and Bioinformatics
Data
Science
Business
and Marketing Analytics
In addition, we offer a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics and a post-Master’s Certificate of Advanced Study in Applied Statistics.
We encourage students from diverse academic backgrounds to consider our program. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, various undergraduate majors and interests are eligible for admissions. For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact Dr. Randall Rieger by e-mail at rrieger@wcupa.edu or by phone at 610-436-2440.
If you have any questions regarding the classes required for the program, please visit our Curriculum page. If you have any questions regarding admissions or financial aid, please contact the The Graduate School.
Detailed Overviews
Post Master's Program
Program Updates:
SAS Tier 3 Partnership
WCU Applied Statistics students can now earn SAS Programming, Advanced Programming, and Biostatistics/Bioinformatics Academic Specialization Badges through a Tier 3 partnership with SAS Global Academic Institute. Please read our Press Release for more details and for information about how to earn these Badges.
To view the available courses, please visit the curriculum page.
Joint Statistical Analysis Certificate with SAS
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Featured Alumni:
I was searching for a program that was applied in nature but without sacrificing the mathematical rigor. WCU was the only program I found that taught the theoretical grounding alongside the application in the way that I wanted so I could really understand the toolkit that I was building.
I came to the WCU program right out of my undergraduate degree, knowing that I wanted to work with "math and computers." I was already interested in the field but the classes I took and the professors I met helped to really ignite a deep passion for applied statistics. I think that passion has pushed me to learn and apply more and more, and that has translated into a very fulfilling career so far. I don't think I would have had the same set of tools to build that career if I had chosen a different program.
The program really shaped my way of statistical thinking.
