About This Program
The R programming language is an important tool for extracting useful information from large data sets across industry, academia and scientific research circles. R offers powerful statistical tools, data visualization capabilities, high extensibility and active communities.
In this three-course certificate program, you’ll learn to perform advanced data analysis and modeling using statistical models, tools and R programming. We’ll cover the fundamentals of modern applied statistics for use in inference and prediction. You’ll gain skills in data mining and exploration and discover how to produce insightful visualizations.
Designed For
Technically oriented professionals who want to better understand modern applied statistics in order to analyze and derive meaning from real-life data sets.
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Alumni Spotlight
Johanna Krogh, a graduate of the UW Certificate in Statistical Analysis with R Programming, describes how her certificate program provided her with confidence, experience and a new job.
Duration: 01:03
What You’ll Learn
How to apply modern statistics to real-life problems in research and industry
Foundational R programming, visualization and plotting skills
How to streamline data manipulation and create advanced graphics
Data analysis methods using predictive modeling and machine learning
Time series analysis, spatial modeling, 3D plotting, mapping and animation
Get Hands-On Experience
Generate publication-quality plots and cutting-edge graphics-embedded reports
Master the train-validate-test sequence of predictive methods
Career Stats
63%
Alumni working in field
Sample Employers
Microsoft, Boeing, various University of Washington organizations, Seattle Children's Hospital, City of Tacoma, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
48%
Projected job growth for data scientists in the United States (2024-2034)
$132,621
Median salary for data scientists in Washington state (2023)
Career-Ready Credentials
When you complete this program, you’ll earn a certificate and a digital achievement badge you can use to showcase your professional development. You’ll also earn achievement badges for each course you complete.
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This program is intended for professional development and is not designed to meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.
