Statistics

Contact: Dr. Lewis VanBrackle,
Program Director
Office: WH 102C
Phone: (770) 423-6313
Fax: (770) 423-6629
Email: lvanbrac@kennesaw.edu
Web address: http://www.kennesaw.edu/msas

Program Mission

The Master of Science with a major in Applied Statistics Program (MSAS) at Kennesaw State University is a professional degree program which seeks to prepare a diverse student body to utilize cutting edge applied statistical methods to enable correct, meaningful inferences from data obtained from business, industry, government and health services. The use of a wide variety of commercial software will be emphasized to ensure graduates can effectively analyze real-world data.

Program Description

The MSAS program is a 36 semester-hour applied graduate program designed to meet the needs of business, industry and government. The program is intended for professionals or students with undergraduate degrees in the sciences or business. A key focus of the program is the continuous improvement training and practice using the Six Sigma methodology of process improvement.

The MSAS program differs from traditional statistics graduate programs in the following areas:

Paired Block of Courses: Each semester a course is offered in a “Methods” block and an “Applied” block;
Building Analysis Capability Each Semester: The paired block design provides the student increasing capability to analyze problems with each successive semester;
Statistical Computing: Starting the first semester the student will utilize statistical programs such as SAS, JMP and Minitab to analyze data and present graphical summaries;
Applications Project: Students will participate in a one-hour credit project activity for each semester. Written reports of these activities will form the basis of a Statistical Methods Portfolio demonstrating the analytical skill sets mastered by the students;
Boot Camp Option: The summer prior to the start of the program students will have the option of taking a refresher course in calculus and statistical software that will focus on the methodology needed to be successful in courses in the Methods block.

General Requirements for Admission to the MSAS Program

Program admission requires:

Baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited in a manner accepted by Kennesaw State University. While a degree in Mathematics is not required, applicants should have at least 18 semester credit hours in mathematics or related (e.g. engineering) coursework including Calculus I and Calculus II.
Minimum cumulative undergraduate adjusted grade-point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Minimum combined score of 900 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a minimum score of 500 on the quantitative portion.

Minimum score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 30 on the quantitative portion.
Other criteria will be considered by the MSAS Admissions Committee for applicants, including
- coursework
- professional certifications
- relevant work experience
- professional activities

International applicants have additional requirements, see Graduate Admissions section of this catalog.

Transfer Credit

A student may transfer up to nine hours of graduate credit from other accredited institutions. To be transferred, course work from other institutions must correspond to Kennesaw State University’s MSAS curriculum.
Students will need to provide course descriptions and syllabi whenever possible. A minimum grade of “B” must have been received in the course and the course work must be no more than five years old.

Grades

Expectations for satisfactory graduate level performance are detailed in the Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Petition to Graduate

MSAS candidates must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of the program requirements.