The Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics is designed to teach students the fundamental principles of statistics and the skills necessary to use statistical computer programs for data analysis. Students will learn how to choose the appropriate statistical model for a research project, prepare a data set for analysis, and use the applicable computer software program to analyze data sets. The program covers topics such as statistical inference, modeling, and computer programs (e.g., R Suite, SAS). Graduates will be prepared to use statistical methods and software programs to analyze data sets and summarize the results.
The certificate has two target audiences: 1) graduate students currently enrolled in a graduate degree program related to applied statistics (e.g., Statistics, Higher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies) and 2) current data analysis professionals in organizations that gather and analyze data, such as marketing companies and non-profit agencies.
Full-time and part-time students may enroll in the certificate program, Degree-seeking students may take courses in conjunction with their regular course load. Students attending full-time can complete the certificate in a minimum of one academic year (two semesters) and a maximum of three academic years (six semesters). Degree-seeking students attending part-time can complete the certificate in approximately two academic years (four semesters) and a maximum of four academic years (eight semesters).
Non-degree seeking, full-time students can complete the certificate in a minimum of one academic year (two semesters). Non-degree seeking, part-time students, taking one course per semester, can complete the certificate in two academic years (four semesters).
Course Delivery Format
The certificate program will be conducted in a hybrid format. Some courses are classroom-based, located on the Virginia Tech campuses in Blacksburg and the National Capital Region. Some courses are delivered via distance learning from Virginia Tech Blacksburg to Virginia Tech National Capital Region or vice versa. Some courses are delivered online.
September 2025
National Capital Region - Falls Church Campus
7054 Haycock Road,
BLACKSBURG,
Virginia,
24061, United States
All students will be required to apply to the certificate program. The admission requirements will be based on enrollment status at the institution.
Degree-seeking students:
Possess a bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or better
Non-degree seeking students:
Possess a bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or better
Students who have not earned a degree in the United States must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.5
TOEFL scores of 20 or greater in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading subsections
Application Deadlines: Fall: April 1; Spring: September 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
