Master of Science in Mathematics,
Option in Applied Statistics
Professional Accelerated One-Year Program
(UPDATED June 12, 2008)
Take advantage of this new professional-level accelerated program
offered through the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at
California State University, Long Beach.
This program has a flexible format so you can take courses at a faster pace and finish in one year (accelerated), or go at a slower pace and finish in two years.
Who Should Attend?
Individuals with a background in mathematics or quantitative applications such as:
. Engineering
. Banking/Finance
. Computer Science/IT
. Pharmaceuticals/Medical
Software:
you will use the latest statistical software such as:
· SAS
· MATLAB
· SPSS
· and Minitab
Program Features
. Accelerated schedule-four sessions (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer)
. You will take no more than two courses at a time.
If you wish, you can take only one at a time and go at a slower pace.
. Early evening courses offered at CSULB campus
. Course work can be completed in one year
Fall 2008 Course Info Winter 2009 Course Info Spring 2009 Course Info
Program Requirements-30 Units Total
(9 core units, 18 elective units, 3 project units)
Core Courses-Three Courses, 9 Units:
. Experimental Design
. Regression Analysis
. Statistical Inference
Electives-Six Courses, 18 Units selected from:
. Computational Statistics
. Data Mining
. Multivariate Statistics
. Nonparametric Statistics
. Random Processes
. Statistical Analysis of Medical Data
. Statistical Quality Control
. Statistical Simulation
. Survey Sampling
. Time Series
. Special topics including Reliability, Six Sigma, and more
Final Project-3 Units:
Complete a statistical project with a company under the guidance of a faculty advisor in statistics
Fall 2008 courses
1st part of Fall semester, starting in August
* Mathematical Statistics (STAT 381)
Class number 11581/section number 01
*(start at 5pm on Monday Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 and Wednesday Aug 6, 13, 20, 27 and Sept 3, Thursday Aug 7, 14)*
(if you are not going to be around at the beginning of August, you can still take the course--just inform Alan Safer by email (asafer@csulb.edu)
Book for STAT 381
Title: John E. Freund's Mathematical Statistics with Applications (7th edition)
Authors: Miller, I & Miller, M Publisher: Prentice Hall Year: 2003 ISBN-13: 978-0131427068
* Data Analysis with SAS (STAT 475)
Class number TBD/section number TBD
*(start at 5pm on Monday Sept 8, 15, 22, 29 and Wednesday Sept 10, 17, 24, and Oct 1)*
Books for STAT 475 Data Analysis with SAS
1) TBD
(1 week break) (Oct 6 - Oct 10, 2008)
2nd part of Fall Semester 2008
* Regression Analysis (STAT 510) Class number TBD/ Section number TBD
(10 weeks, one night a week)
(Meets Thursdays, Oct 16-Dec 18; Note: class on Tuesday Nov 25 instead of Thursday Nov 27)
Book for STAT 510 Regression Analysis
Title: TBD
Authors: TBD Publisher: TBD Year: TBD ISBN-13: TBD
* Experimental Design (STAT 530) Class number TBD / Section number TBD
(10 weeks, one night a week)
(Meets Mondays Oct 13- Dec 15)
Book for STAT 530 Experimental Design
Title: Applied Linear Statistical Models, 5th edition
Author: Kutner et al
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Irwin
Year: 2005
ISBN-13: 9-780073-108742
(2 week winter break, Dec 22, 2008 -Jan 2, 2009)
Winter 2009 Courses
(8 weeks, each course one night a week)
(Mondays at 5pm from Jan 5-Feb 23, 2009)
● Multivariate Statistics (STAT 550) Class number TBD/ Section number TBD
Book for STAT 550
Title:
Authors:
Year:
Publishers:
ISBN 13:
ISBN 10:Class # ??, Course: STAT 550, section 1, 3 units
(Wednesdays at 5pm from Jan 7-Feb 25, 2009)
● Survey Sampling (STAT 540) Class number TBD/ Section number TBD
Book for STAT 540
Title: Sampling: Design and Analysis
Authors: Lohr, Sharon
Year: 1999
Publishers: Duxbury
ISBN 13: 978-0534353612
Class # ??, Course: STAT 540, section 1, 3 units
(1 week break) (March 2 -March 6, 2009)
Spring 2009 courses
11 weeks (March 9-May 22, 2009)
(1 week break in semester--no class March 30-April 3, 2009)
Monday nights starting at 5pm on March 9, 2009 through May 18, 2009
● Statistical Inference (STAT 520) Class # TBD, section TBD
Book for STAT 520
Title: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, 6th Edition
Authors: Hogg, Craig, and McKean
Year: 2004
Publishers: Prentice Hall
ISBN-13: 978-0130085078
Thursday nights starting at 5pm March 12, 2009 through May 21, 2009
● Statistical Simulation (STAT 570) Class # TBD, section TBD
Book for STAT 570
Title:
Authors:
Year:
Publishers:
ISBN-10:
ISBN-13:
(1 week break) (May 25-May 29, 2009)
Summer 2009 courses
1st part of Summer Semester 2009
(June 1 - July 17) 7 weeks
7 weeks (first 7 weeks of summer, each course one night a week)
Monday nights starting at 5pm June 1, 2009 Class # TBD, section 1
● Data Mining (STAT 574)
Book for STAT 574
Title: Discovering Knowledge in Data: An Introduction to Data Mining
Author: Daniel T. Larose.
Year: (2005)
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN-10: 0471666572
ISBN-13: 978-0471666578
Wendesday nights starting at 5pm starting June 3, 2009 Class # TBD, section 1
● Elective statistics course (maybe Time Series or other elective topic)
Book for STAT ??
Title:
Author:
Year:
Publisher:
ISBN-10:
ISBN-13:
Starting June 8, 2009 Class # TBD section TBD (3 units) (course ends August 21, 2009)
● Thesis or Project (STAT 698)
Starting June 15, 2009 Class # 11586 section 1 (3 units) (course ends August 21, 2009)
● Directed Study (STAT 697)
Summer 2008
1st part of Summer Semester 2008
(June 2 - July 18) 7 weeks
7 weeks (first 7 weeks of summer, each course one night a week)
Monday nights starting at 5pm June 2, 2008 Class # 11436, section 1 (Course ends July 18)
● Data Mining (STAT 574)
Book for STAT 574
Title: Discovering Knowledge in Data: An Introduction to Data Mining
Author: Daniel T. Larose.
Year: (2005)
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN-10: 0471666572
ISBN-13: 978-0471666578
Wendesday nights starting at 5pm starting June 4, 2008 Class # 11435, section 2 ((Course ends July 25)
● Topics in Modern Mathematics (MATH 495) (note this course is about Six Sigma)
Book for MATH 495
Title: The Six Sigma Handbook, 2nd revised edition
Author: Thomas Pyzdek
Year: (2003)
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10: 0071410155
ISBN-13: 978-0071410151
Starting June 16, 2008 Class # 11366 section 2 (3 units) (Course ends August 15)
● Thesis or Project (STAT 698)
Starting June 16, 2008 Class # 11586 section 1 (3 units) (Course ends August 22)
● Directed Study (STAT 697)
Application Requirements
. Online university application
. Set of transcripts of all schools attended
. Detailed résumé (with all the upper division math/statistics courses from all colleges and universities attended)
. (Note: GRE not required.)
Transcripts (unofficial are ok) and résumés (only) should be mailed to the program contact:
Dr. Alan Safer, Statistics Graduate Advisor
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, CSULB
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-1001
(asafer@csulb.edu
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/stat/accelerated.html
Office: (562) 985-4731 Fax: (562) 985-8227 )
&
Have official transcripts sent to the CSULB Admissions Office located at :
Enrollment Services/Admissions
CSU-Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840.
Online Application for Admission into this Professional Accelerated One-Year Program at CSULB
The deadline for Fall 2008 application has passed. (email asafer@csulb.edu if you have questions).
You can apply now for Spring 2009.
NOTE: Since you missed the Fall 2008 deadline, you can still take up to 9 credits (3 graduate statistics courses) in the Fall 2008 semester through open university and have them count towards your degree when you are admitted in the MS Applied Statistics degree program. Just apply now for Spring 2009.
Use "CSU Mentor-Apply Online."
Please keep your credit card info on hand for paying the $55 Application Processing Fee.
Process guide for applying online:
1. Go to CSU Mentor web site: www.csumentor.edu
2. Select "Apply Online"-www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/
3. Click on "Graduate Admission Applications-Apply Online"
4. Click on the "2008-2009" box for graduate applicant (for enrolling in Spring 2009)
5. Create an account if you're a first-time CSUMentor user
6. On the first section of the application-Enrollment Information-please pay attention to the following fields:
. Term applying for-select the correct term.
. Then click on the box "Select a campus and major."
. Select "Special Sessions Degree Program" then click "Set Campus."
. Intended Major box will appear. Select "MathApplied Statistics MS," click "Set Major."
1. Make sure to answer all the questions.
2. Click "Submit" when the application is completed.
3. Remember to print a copy of the application confirmation number. You can also print a copy of your
application for your records.