Applied Econometrics and Data Science Foundations Using SAS Certificate

This 12-credit certificate provides students with practical, hands-on experience in data manipulation, segmentation, econometric modeling and forecasting, and other data analysis techniques using SAS statistical software. Students are trained to perform complicated data analysis, critically evaluate business problems, and contribute to the development of business solutions.

Admission

Applicants must meet all the graduate admission requirements (see here ). Students who are not enrolled in a graduate program at Valparaiso University must apply as graduate non-degree seeking students. Students may transfer up to three credits from a different institution, subject to the graduate academic transfer policy. Transfer credit is reviewed and approved by the certificate advisor.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses: 6 Cr.

ECON 525 - Applied Econometrics Credits: 3
ECON 573 - Applied Data Science Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 6 Cr.

ECON 695 - Independent Study Credits: 1
IT 533 - Data Mining and Applications Credits: 3
STAT 543 - Time Series Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 563 - Introduction to SAS Credits: 3
Any other course approved by certificate advisor Credits: 3

Applied Econometrics and Data Science Foundations Using SAS Certificate

Admission

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses: 6 Cr.

Elective Courses: 6 Cr.

Total: 12 Cr.