Applied Statistics
Program Outline
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics consists of 15 credit hours in six courses in statistics. The courses are:
STAT 703: Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists (3 credit hours)
Statistical concepts and basic methods to experimental research in the natural sciences; hypothetical populations; estimation of parameters; confidence intervals; parametric and nonparametric tests of hypotheses; linear regression; correlation; one-way analysis of variance; t-test; chi-square test.
STAT 704: Analysis of Variance (2 credit hours)
Computation and interpretation for two- and three-way analyses of variance; multiple comparisons; applications including use of computers.
STAT 705: Regression and Correlation Analysis (2 credit hours)
Multiple regression and correlation concepts and methods, curvilinear regression; applications including use of computers.
STAT 716: Nonparametric Statistics (2 credit hours)
Hypotheses testing when form of population sampled is unknown: rank, sign, chi-square, and slippage tests; Kolmogorov and Smirnov type tests; confidence intervals and bands.
STAT 722: Statistical Designs for Product Development and Process Improvement (3 credit hours)
A study of statistically designed experiments that have proven useful in product development and process improvement. Topics include randomization, blocking, factorial treatment structures, fractional factorial designs, screening designs, Taguchi methods, and response surface methods.
STAT 730: Multivariate Statistical Methods (3 credit hours)
Multivariate analysis of variance and covariance; classification and discrimination; principal components and introductory factor analysis; canonical correlation; digital computing procedures applied to data from natural and social sciences.
All courses listed above are offered via distance delivery. Additional courses available on campus may be applied as well.
What's the Cost?
K-State's tuition rates are an exceptional value and are very competitive with those of other universities. Distance education fees are the same whether you are an out-of-state student or a Kansas resident. Tuition includes a per-credit-hour charge and additional fees. Visit www.dce.k-state.edu/courses/ for the total cost of each course.
