The One-Year

MS in Statistical Practice
Advanced knowledge, advancing you constantly.

GRS MA 685
Applied Statistical Analysis
Practicum in statistics consulting
Statistician, Novartis

Advance your statistics

knowledge in Boston.
Keep advancing anywhere you go.
In fields ranging from the sciences to government to management
and finance and beyond, statistics are an increasingly vital
decision-making tool. For professionals who are well prepared
for their current fields but who lack the data science skills they
need to advance, the Masters in Statistical Practice at Boston
University can deliver the knowledge and real-world understanding
employers demand.
The MS in Statistical Practice (MSSP) is an eight-course program
that can be completed in one year. Its focused, practical and
ideal for students who plan to launch immediately into fields in
industry, government, nonprofits and other highly collaborative
environmentshere in Boston or anywhere else.

An accelerated, real-world
approach to statistical practice
The Masters in Statistical Practice

Core courses

program is designed to lay a foundation

In the programs core courses, youll

in statistical methods and applications

for individuals with backgrounds
in fields like biology, psychology,
economics, management and
engineering whose jobs demand
a more extensive level of statistics
training than they may have received

master the fundamentals of statistical

methods and analysis, including
probability, mathematical statistics
and their relation to statistical methods
including linear models and time series.
GRS MA 681

as undergraduates.

Accelerated Introduction to Statistical

Mathematics Boot Camp

GRS MA 684

If youre admitted, youll have the

Applied Multiple Regression &

opportunity to attend a math boot

Multivariable Methods

camp in the weeks before the program

begins to review and extend your
mathematical knowledge. This includes
reviewing relevant aspects of Calculus
I & II and basic programming, as well
as an introduction to key topics from
multivariable calculus to linear algebra.

Methods for Quantitative Research

GRS MA 685
Advanced Topics in Applied
Statistical Analysis

Electives
Youll choose three electives: one
advanced statistics elective and
a two-semester elective sequence
from either standard statistics offerings
or from complementary disciplines.
Options include:
Bioinformatics
Biostatistics
Computational Neuroscience
Computer Science
Mathematics

Practicum
All MSSP students are required to
take a two-semester practicum course
to develop the soft skills required for
doing statistics in practice. During the

93

of executives say data

is critically important
to their business.

practicum, youll perform statistical

consulting for University clients and
complete modules on speaking,
writing, software and programming,
and data analysis.

1.5M

Data-savvy professionals
needed in the next 3 years.

Rank of
Kendall Square,
Cambridge, MA
in density
of life science
and IT companies
nationwide.

Where our graduates work,

in Boston and beyond
The demand for data scientists and analysts is immense and growing fast,
in Boston and around the world. Graduates of the statistics masters programs
at BU have gone on to careers in a wide range of industries. Some have returned
to their previous employers in higher-level positions and others have secured
internships that quickly led to job offers. Recent employers include:
DataRobot

Liberty Mutual

Monster.com

Travelers Insurance

Novartis

ESPN

About the Math

& Statistics
Department

About Boston
University

The Department of Math & Statistics

where masters candidates can get

at Boston University comprises a

diverse and accomplished group of
faculty and students. Its ranked in
Group I for graduate programs by the
American Mathematical Society and
was recently ranked #5 in the nation
for faculty productivity by the Chronicle
of Higher Education. Members of the
Probability & Statistics group are
involved in a diverse range of research

Located in the heart of Boston, BU is

a large, dynamic research university
the in-depth knowledge and experience
they need to take their careers to the
next level. Students in the masters
programs at BU have access to a wealth
of internship and career possibilities
in the greater Boston area, including
opportunities in the regions thriving
technology, bioscience, healthcare and
financial services industries.

areas in probability and statistics, with

collaborative ties to a variety of other
scientific fields.

How to apply
Applications for Fall 2016 are due March 1.
Detailed information about admissions requirements
and links to online application forms can be found at
advance.bu.edu/stats-apply. If you have
any questions, feel free to contact us at mssp@bu.edu.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Department of Math & Statistics
111 Cummington Mall, Boston, Massachusetts 02215