Master of Applied Statistics

The Penn State Master of Applied Statistics (MAS) delivered online through Penn State World Campus is designed for professionals who handle data in their current positions, and are interested in studying a wide range of statistical application areas while developing a skill set that is in great demand. The MAS program provides training focused on developing data analysis skills, exploring all core areas of applied statistics (DOE, ANOVA, Analysis of Discrete Data, MANOVA, and many more) without going too deeply into the mathematical statistics foundations. The expertly designed curriculum enables you to use industry-standard software such as Minitab, R, and SAS to improve your data analysis proficiency. The online degree is based on the highly regarded resident program and taught by many of the same faculty. Complete your degree in two to five years while you continue your day job.