Graduate Online Course Overviews Printer-friendly versionPrinter-friendly version Picture of Thomas Building where the Eberly College of Science and the Department of Statistics resides.The Department of Statistics takes advantage of the internet for the purposes of creatively delivering image of mucourse content as well as to provide a mechanism for interaction between faculty and students. Faculty employ a range of different approaches to learning online. Through Penn State's World Campus, the Department of Statistics offers two graduate programs. Here is Dr. Mosuk Chow to talk a bit about these programs. Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics image of sigma squaredA 12-credit online graduate certificate program is designed to improve your research and data-analysis expertise and refine and maximize your analytical talents. Master of Applied Statistics The Master of Applied Statistics (MAS) degree program is designed to provide training focused on developing data analysis skills, exploring all core areas of applied statistics (DOE, ANOVA, Analysis of Discrete Data, MANOVA, and many more) without going too deeply into the mathematical statistics foundations.Linked in logo ONLINE CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Use the links below to review the university course descriptions or the links to the left to review sample syllabi from our online courses. For the course catalog of offerings by semester, application and other information related to this program, please visit the department's World Campus web page. Statistical Analysis System Programming STAT 480 - Introduction to SAS (1 credit) STAT 481 - Intermediate SAS (1 credit) STAT 482 - Advanced Topics in SAS (1 credit) STAT 484 - Topics in R Statistical Language STAT 485 - Intermediate Topics in R Statistical Language Theoretical Foundations STAT 414 - Introduction to Probability Theory STAT 415 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics STAT 464 - Applied Nonparametric Statistics Graduate Level Courses STAT 500 - Applied Statistics* STAT 501 - Regression Methods* STAT 502 - Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments STAT 503 - Design of Experiments STAT 504 - Analysis of Discrete Data STAT 505 - Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis STAT 506 - Sampling Theory and Methods STAT 507 - Epidemiological Research Methods STAT 509 - Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials STAT 510 - Applied Time Series Analysis * For students just beginning the Graduate Certificate or the Masters in Applied Statistics program, STAT 500 then STAT 501 would be the recommended courses to begin your study. Advanced Application of Statistical Methods STAT 897D - Applied Data Mining I Capstone Experience STAT 580/581 - Statistical Consulting Practicum Sequence