根据美国劳工统计局的数据，统计学家的工作在2022年之前的十年中预计将增长27％，这将大大快于所有职业的11％的平均增长率。考虑到大数据的爆炸式增长以及各个部门组织渴望将这些信息转化为可以使用的知识，这不足为奇。但是，并非所有的统计学家都是平等的。在完成这些工作时，公司正在寻找候选人，其技术实力得到对商业世界的跨学科理解的补充。在加贝利学校，我们设计了应用统计与决策科学（MSSD）硕士课程，该课程为学生提供了统计理论，方法和计算的基础，同时还提供了所选领域的深入专业知识。该课程侧重于数据科学的核心技能，同
Demand is at an all-time high for data analysts who can help organizations, technology companies, governments, and nonprofit agencies grasp their organizational, societal, and scientific needs. The value of understanding and supporting evidence-based decision-making is essential. The STEM M.S. in Applied Statistics and Psychometrics program prepares you to respond to today’s “new normal” with a depth and breadth of statistical expertise that will serve you, your employers, and your partners well. You will graduate ready to conduct a wide range of advanced statistical analyses with a grounding in the burgeoning field of psychometrics.<br><br>Students spend 2–3 years pursuing the program on a full-time or part-time basis.