MASTER OF SCIENCE INSTATISTICAL SCIENCE

MSSS@IUB

Indiana University, BloomingtonDepartment of Statistics

DEPARTMENTOF STATISTICS

WEBS I TE

www.stat.indiana.edu

ADDRESS

IU Bloomington • BH 643 • Bloomington, IN 47405

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statdept@indiana.edu

TELEPHONE

Kelly Hanna 812.855.7828

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Indiana University

Statistics is:

The most in-demand skill in2014, according to LinkedIn.

Among the fastest-growingjobs markets. The McKinseyGlobal Institute predicts ashortage of up to 190,000people with the dataanalysis skills to work withBig Data.

The fastest-growing STEMmajor in the U.S. accordingto Forbes.

Statistics is:

The science of learningfrom data

Analyzing information

Creating models to captureinsights

Solving complex problems

Making sense of the world

WHAT?

WHY?

• Statistical Research Associate @ Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center• Quality Engineer @ Cook Medical• Data Engineer @ Tencent• Data Scientist @ General Motors• Statistician @ US Bureau of Labor Statistics• Actuarial Analyst @ State Farm Insurance• Data Modeling Analyst @ Experian• Biostatistician @ Covance• Data Analysts @ Megaputer Intelligence, AgilOne, Collaborative Research Initiative• Senior Biostatistician @ Chiltern

WHERE GRADS GO

WHAT GRADS SAY“From experimental design, to data analysis, to

statistical machine learning, to consultation skills, theprogram covered a large base that really prepared mefor the field in every aspect. The training in ISCC was

also a big influence in my confidence and ability for mycareer...”

“The most useful part of the MSSS related to advancingmy career was the consulting course and the spring

internship in my 2nd year.”

“...having actual projects I could list on my resume ashaving worked on helped me get my [outside]

internship...”

“...it is important to have that semester of real worldexperience, either at the ISCC or a student's own

internship. Those are both top-notch components ofthe program.”

OUR PROGRAMEmphasis on computation, application, andtheory through practical experienceModern coursework in data analysis, machinelearning, workflow, computing, graphics, datamining, experimental design, survey sampling,and applicationsAt least one semester of immersion at theIndiana Statistical Consulting Center (ISCC)Optional internship during summerHands-on faculty interactionResearch opportunities Two years in residence

WHO ARE YOU?Recently admitted students have undergraduatedegrees in political science, sociology, computerscience, psychology, mathematics, biology, andstatistics. Many have taken a few semesters ofstatistics as well as calculus and introductory

computer programming. For more information, seeour website or contact statdept@indiana.edu.