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Purdue’s Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics is a 12 credit-hour program for those looking to improve their analytical abilities while gaining a greater knowledge of statistics. By taking our ...

A semester-long study of topics in Statistics. Topics and emphases will vary according to the instructor. This course may be repeated for credit with different topics. See the New and Topics Courses ...

Solve Real-World Problems With Applied Statistics. Applied Statistics is the implementation of statistical methods, techniques, and theories to real-world problems and situations in several fields, ...