Statistics
Certificate, graduate
Transform data into decisions
Strengthen your data analysis skills and boost your career potential with the statistics academic graduate certificate. This program is designed for graduate students and working professionals in a variety of fields who want to expand their knowledge of statistical methods and applications.
You’ll gain hands-on experience with statistical modeling, data analysis and interpretation — skills that are increasingly in demand across industries like business, healthcare, engineering, natural resources and social sciences.
Overview
Statistics for problem solvers
Application information
Applicants for the statistics graduate certificate must meet the following admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: No references required
- Other requirements: No
Program availability:
Semester intake: Summer, Fall, Spring
Deadlines: General application deadlines
For more information, check the Graduate Certificate page.
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Mathematics and Statistical Science contact: Lana Unger; mathstat@uidaho.edu, 208-885-6742
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
Tuition and fees
Students pursuing a graduate certificate as a standalone program are not eligible for financial aid. However, students enrolled in a separate U of I graduate degree program may apply their financial aid or graduate funding toward a graduate certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.
For more information or to explore funding options, visit Financial Aid.
Learn more about cost of attendance.
Degree fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Want to build a foundation in applied and theoretical statistics to complement your current degree or professional experience.
- Are interested in learning statistical programming, modeling and experimental design for research or industry applications.
- Are looking to boost your career opportunities in data-driven roles without committing to a full graduate degree in statistics.
Real-world experience
As part of this certificate program, you will work with faculty to address real-world challenges you’ll face throughout your career.
Career outcomes
Current job openings
363 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Statisticians • Biostatisticians
$98,789 - Natural Sciences Managers
$152,874 - Clinical Data Managers
$139,643 - Statistical Assistants
$46,661 - Mathematicians
$126,603
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