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Let’s be clear:

This is not your typical statistics program.

The MS in Statistical Practice (MSSP) is centered around applied learning, preparing you with career-ready skills so you can meet the growing need for professionals who can translate data into meaningful insights across industries. At the heart of this program is our Consulting practicum, putting you to work on live projects helping real clients with experimental design, analysis, visualization and reporting.

If that’s the future you want, we’re ready to get you there. Just take a moment to fill out the form so we can offer you more personalized information.  

 

 

Why Choose MSSP?

Student Testimonial

"One of the core courses, Statistics Practicum, covers a wide range of practical topics that are highly relevant to the job market. A major advantage of the program is that it’s housed in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, which offers strong support for research and access to cloud computing resources—both of which have been incredibly useful for my academic work.

The energy and resources in the CDS building make it one of the best parts of the MSSP experience. Beyond the core classes, I’ve had the flexibility to choose electives that match my interests."

Ta-Hung (Danny) Chen, MSSP '25 | Senior Data Scientist at LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Hear from an Alumna

“The most valuable skill MSSP taught me was how to flexibly communicate the reasoning behind my analyses, and tailor my words to the stakeholder I’m talking to. When I got my Bachelor’s in statistics, I felt like I was lacking the ability to navigate the messiness of using statistics in the real world, which led me to MSSP for its consulting focus. In textbooks, the problem is already outlined for you and you just have to solve it; MSSP taught me how to identify the problem, communicate it effectively, and then solve it."

Emily Mo, MSSP '20 | Senior Designer, Data Science at IDEO