Applied Statistics

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 27.0301

The M.A.S. degree is geared toward persons who are currently working in a business, government, educational or industrial setting. While some theory is introduced, the focus is on applications of statistics and, in particular, how statistics can be used to improve quality in an organization or process.

Credits

30 credits

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Applied Statistics

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 27.0301

Credits

30 credits

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingWritingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsMonitoringScienceInstructingLearning StrategiesSystems EvaluationTime ManagementCoordinationSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyMedicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingBiologyAdministration and ManagementPhysicsAdministrativeEconomics and AccountingLaw and GovernmentDesign

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityNumber FacilityNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSelective Attention

Tasks

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra,
Hire adjunct faculty.
Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data
Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence mana
Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data ent
Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by
Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-e
Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or re
Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among so
Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicabilit
Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tab
Mentor others on mathematical techniques.
Maintain knowledge in the field by reading professional journals, talking with other mathematicians,
Develop new principles and new relationships between existing mathematical principles to advance mat
Ascertain premium rates required and cash reserves and liabilities necessary to ensure payment of fu
Collaborate with programmers, underwriters, accounts, claims experts, and senior management to help
Analyze statistical information to estimate mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retiremen
Analyze data to determine premium rates required and cash reserves and liabilities necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.
Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareDevelopment environment softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareAccess softwareData base management system softwareCategorization or classification softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareOperating system softwareData mining softwareGeographic information systemComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareFile versioning softwareEnterprise application integration softwareWeb platform development softwareMedical softwareData base reporting softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareProcedure management softwareContent workflow softwareFinancial analysis softwareCompliance softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareVideo conferencing softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesComputer clustersComputer workstation setupsHigh throughput screening HTS systemsNetwork file serversNuclear magnetic resonance NMR spectrometersSemiconductor-based sequencersWeb serversHandheld computersSmartphonesComputer serversData warehouse appliancesPhotocopiersScannersStorage serversMainframe computers

Work Values

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