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The One-Year MS in Statistical Practice

Advanced knowledge, advancing you constantly.


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Statistician, Novartis

Practicum in statistics consulting

GRS MA 685Applied Statistical Analysis


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Advance your statistics

knowledge in Boston.Keep advancing anywhere you go.

In elds ranging from the sciences to government to management

and nance and beyond, statistics are an increasingly vital

decision-making tool. For professionals who are well prepared

for their current elds but who lack the data science skills they

need to advance, the Master’s in Statistical Practice at Boston

University can deliver the knowledge and real-world understanding

employers demand.

The MS in Statistical Practice (MSSP) is an eight-course program

that can be completed in one year. It’s focused, practical and

ideal for students who plan to launch immediately into elds in

industry, government, nonprots and other highly collaborative

environments—here in Boston or anywhere else.


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The Master’s in Statistical Practice

program is designed to lay a foundation

in statistical methods and applications

for individuals with backgroundsin elds like biology, psychology,

economics, management and

engineering whose jobs demand

a more extensive level of statistics

training than they may have received

as undergraduates.

Mathematics Boot CampIf you’re admitted, you’ll have the

opportunity to attend a math “boot

camp” in the weeks before the program

begins to review and extend your

mathematical knowledge. This includes

reviewing relevant aspects of Calculus

I & II and basic programming, as well

as an introduction to key topics from

multivariable calculus to linear algebra.

Core coursesIn the program’s core courses, you’ll

master the fundamentals of statistical

methods and analysis, includingprobability, mathematical statistics

and their relation to statistical methods

including linear models and time series.

GRS MA 681

Accelerated Introduction to Statistical

Methods for Quantitative Research

GRS MA 684

Applied Multiple Regression &

Multivariable Methods

GRS MA 685

Advanced Topics in Applied

Statistical Analysis

An accelerated, real-worldapproach to statistical practice


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ElectivesYou’ll choose three electives: one

advanced statistics elective and

a two-semester elective sequence

from either standard statistics offerings

or from complementary disciplines.

Options include:

• Bioinformatics

• Biostatistics

• Computational Neuroscience• Computer Science

• Mathematics

PracticumAll MSSP students are required to

take a two-semester practicum courseto develop the soft skills required for

doing statistics in practice. During the

practicum, you’ll perform statistical

consulting for University clients and

complete modules on speaking,

writing, software and programming,

and data analysis.

93 % of executives say datais critically importantto their business.

1.5MData-savvy professionalsneeded in the next 3 years.


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Where our graduates work,in Boston and beyondThe demand for data scientists and analysts is immense and growing fast,

in Boston and around the world. Graduates of the statistics master’s programs

at BU have gone on to careers in a wide range of industries. Some have returnedto their previous employers in higher-level positions and others have secured

internships that quickly led to job offers. Recent employers include:

#

1Rank ofKendall Square,Cambridge, MAin densityof life scienceand IT companiesnationwide.

• DataRobot

• Monster.com

• Novartis

• Liberty Mutual

• Travelers Insurance

• ESPN


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How to applyApplications for Fall 2016 are due March 1.

Detailed information about admissions requirements

and links to online application forms can be found at

advance.bu.edu/stats-apply . If you haveany questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected] .

About the Math& Statistics

Department The Department of Math & Statistics

at Boston University comprises a

diverse and accomplished group of

faculty and students. It’s ranked in

Group I for graduate programs by the

American Mathematical Society andwas recently ranked #5 in the nation

for faculty productivity by the Chronicle

of Higher Education . Members of the

Probability & Statistics group are

involved in a diverse range of research

areas in probability and statistics, with

collaborative ties to a variety of otherscientic elds.

About BostonUniversity Located in the heart of Boston, BU isa large, dynamic research university

where master’s candidates can get

the in-depth knowledge and experience

they need to take their careers to the

next level. Students in the master’s

programs at BU have access to a wealth

of internship and career possibilitiesin the greater Boston area, including

opportunities in the region’s thriving

technology, bioscience, healthcare and

nancial services industries.

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