PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN DATA SCIENCE

STAT 627

Course Description

Covers important aspects of professional development in statistics, including skills with internet tools, sophisticated use of statistical languages (such as R) and other emerging topics.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.89

2.03% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

84.21%

10.19% from Historical

Class Size

-7.32% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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