Applied Statistics (MS)

From health care to academics to sports, the ability to research, analyze and interpret data is invaluable across a range of industries. DePaul’s MS in Applied Statistics not only emphasizes data-analytics skills, but explores how to tackle problems of statistical design, analysis and control. Learn about computation and technologies that play an important role in problem-solving across the job market, including research equipment and software used for data analysis, numerical analysis, simulations and mathematical modeling.Choose from three areas of concentration:BiostaticsData scienceGeneral applied statisticsCourses in the Applied Statistics program are offered weekday evenings at the Lincoln Park Campus or online​. The program can be completed in two years by taking two classes per quarter.

To be eligible for admission into the master's program in Applied Statistics, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. For full admission, applicants must have already completed the following undergraduate-level coursework: A year of single-variable calculus (equivalent of MAT 150-151-152)A course in multivariable calculus (equivalent of MAT 260). A course in linear algebra (equivalent of MAT 262) A course in statistics (equivalent of MAT 348 or MAT 350). A course in computer programming (e.g., Python, Java)