Graduate Certificate in Statistics for Data Science

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Statistics for Data Science is about using statistical concepts and methods to extract and make sense of information contained in data. That information may be used for prediction, decision-making or understanding underlying phenomena, whether it is public health, finance, environmental studies, or technology. The Statistics for Data Science Graduate Certificate from NJIT will provide an introduction to randomness, sampling, data generation, statistical modeling, data analysis and statistical computing, which participants can leverage to enter the fields of machine learning, data analytics and data science.This program is suitable for people with a quantitative background and/or some experience with dealing with data, and who would like to obtain some grounding in statistical methods and concepts in the context of data science. Examples include actuaries who are seeking to add data science and statistical learning tools to the other quantitative methods they are already employing in their work computer scientists who want to complement their computing skills with statistical training people who are exploring transitioning into careers in data science.

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