Penn State's 12-credit online graduate certificate in applied statistics consists of required and elective courses that can deepen your knowledge of statistical analysis and provide you with:

• training on SAS and Minitab software packages
• a blend of practical and theoretical data-analysis skills
• sophisticated tools and knowledge to handle and analyze data

The graduate certificate allows you to simultaneously gain graduate credit and a highly valued skill set. The applied statistics program is designed as a "stand-alone" certificate or can serve as a "step-up" program into a master's degree — including the master of applied statistics degree.

To earn the graduate certificate in applied statistics, you must complete at least 6 credits of 500-level courses or above.