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Nov 16, 2022

Learning Industry-Prevalent Tools in Statistics and Data Science

Maksim Nikiforov was looking for a way to formalize his data science education, boost his resume, and increase his workplace productivity. He found what he was looking for in the…

Apr 13, 2022

Alumni Interview: Joseph Oliveira

We caught up with recent master’s graduate Joseph Oliveira. We asked him about his interest in studying statistics and how the online master’s degree program worked for him. What made…

Mar 10, 2022

Become an Industry Ready Statistician on Your Time

Cindy Hu always had an interest in mathematics and was looking for a career path that would allow her to apply mathematics in a meaningful way. She decided to pursue…

Nov 19, 2021

Dan Harris: Leveraging the Online Statistics Program to Bring Industry Experience to the Classroom

Dan Harris recently started his second career as a lecturer in the Department of Statistics at NC State. He mainly teaches graduate courses in both online and in-person formats. Harris…

Oct 18, 2021

Q&A with Marcia Gumpertz: Statistical Consulting Expert and Diversity and Inclusion Advocate

We sat down for a short question and answer session with Marcia Gumpertz to discuss her career in statistical consulting, how she brings that knowledge to the classroom, and her…

Oct 14, 2021

From Training for Triathlons to Training Models: Why Laura Mathews Chose NC State’s Online Master of Statistics Program

Laura Mathews’ day job involves training and racing as a professional triathlete. When not actively training, Matthews set out to prepare for her next career. With a strong interest in…

Sep 23, 2021

Writing the Book on Learning SAS

For Jonathan Duggins, Associate Teaching Professor and instructor for ST 555 – Statistical Programming I (SAS), the SAS programming language has been a huge part of his statistical career.  “I…

Sep 15, 2021

Mixing Programming and Theory for a Deeper Understanding

Brian Sugg was looking to expand his knowledge of statistics and data science while continuing to work full time.  He found the NC State Online Master of Statistics program appealing…