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Statistics Microcertificate

Gain applied statistics skills to analyze real-world data and make informed decisions across industries and disciplines.

  • Number of Courses

    2

  • Time to Completion

    2–3

  • Microcertificate Cost

    $6,880

  • Next Start Term

    Fall 2025

Overview

Advanced statistics training can set you apart in data-rich fields like finance, healthcare, and marketing. Our Statistics Microcertificate will help you learn how to apply statistical analysis to evaluate real-world problems using basic descriptive measures of association, simple linear regressions, and ANOVAs.

Courses

Choose one from three anchor options:

  • STAT 100 Introduction to Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences and Humanities
  • STAT 102 Fundamentals of Biostatistics
  • MGMT 104 Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Economics and Finance

Choose one from six elective options:

  • CSCI 106 Statistical Data Modeling
  • MATH 156 Mathematical Statistics
  • STAT 150 Intermediate Statistics
  • STAT 160 Statistical Modeling for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • STAT 220 Advanced Statistics

Skills & Outcomes

After completing the Statistics Microcertificate, you will have the skills to:

  • Perform statistical computing and data analysis, such as simple linear regression, logistic power analysis, ANOVA, and ANCOVA.
  • Formulate strong hypotheses using quantitative reasoning and visualization.

Who Should Enroll

Professionals who want to:

  • Gain practical, applied experience in statistics and quantitative reasoning.
  • Strengthen their data analysis skills, including modeling and visualization.

Starting and Completing a Microcertificate

To begin your microcertificate, you simply register for your first course for the microcertificate — no application required. Learn how to register.

To earn the microcertificate, you will complete two microcertificate courses at the graduate level and with a grade of B or higher, within one year. This short timeline will support momentum and reinforce the learning between the two related courses.

Learn more about how to request your microcertificate.

Cost

Learning on a budget doesn’t have to mean compromising on your goals.