Statistics

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 27.0501

The M.S. degree is designed to provide students with the necessary background for employment as a professional statistician in business, industry, or government and to build a solid foundation for students interested in the Ph.D. program. Considerable flexibility in program emphasis is possible through the selection of elective courses. The profile of a successful M.S.

Credits

33 credits

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Program Details

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Statistics

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 27.0501

Credits

33 credits

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingComplex Problem SolvingMathematicsActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringScienceInstructingLearning StrategiesSystems EvaluationTime ManagementCoordinationSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMedicine and DentistryEngineering and TechnologyAdministrativeEducation and TrainingSociology and AnthropologyEconomics and AccountingLaw and GovernmentDesignPhysicsBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityMathematical ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionNumber FacilityCategory FlexibilitySpeech Recognition

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.
Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, ma
Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets
Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
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.
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
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
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 softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareCategorization or classification softwareDocument management softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareData mining softwareGeographic information systemComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareExpert system softwareMedical softwareAccess softwareData base reporting softwareDevelopment environment softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareProcedure management softwareOperating system softwareData base management system softwareFinancial analysis softwareCompliance softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareVideo conferencing softwareGraphics or photo imaging 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 machinesLaser printersNotebook computersOptical character readersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAScannersTablet computersHandheld computersSmartphonesComputer serversData warehouse appliancesPhotocopiersStorage serversMainframe computersPlotters

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport

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