博士课程提供理论和应用方面的培训，适合全日制和非全日制学生。大多数研究生课程安排在傍晚时分进行，以适应全职工作的学生。有关统计职业的信息可以在美国统计协会的网站上找到。它详细描述了统计学家的工作以及可以提供的职业机会。博士 该计划为教师提供统计学遗传学，推理，贝叶斯统计，鲁棒推理，计算统计，可靠性，法律和监管政策统计以及算法概率分析方面的专业知识。进入博士学位 计划中，研究生通常会获得统计学或相关学科的硕士学位。学生需要具有扎实的数学背景，包括高级微积分，线性代数和数学统计学的课程。
Statistics plays an important role throughout society, providing methodologies for advances in medicine, genetics, and other research arenas, and for making decisions in business and public policy. GW's PhD in statistics program provides advanced training in topics including probability, linear models, time series analysis, Bayesian statistics, inference, reliability, statistics in law and regulatory policy, and more. The degree provides training in theory and applications and is suitable for both full- and part-time students. Most graduate courses are offered in the early evening to accommodate student schedules. <br><br>Nearly all GW statistics PhD graduates have secured positions in the statistics or data science industry, with employers including Amazon, Facebook, and Capital One. During the program, students work closely with faculty on original research in their area of interest. <br><br>To be admitted, applicants typically have a master's degree in statistics or a related discipline. Students need a strong background in mathematics, including courses in advanced calculus, linear algebra, and mathematical statistics.<br><br>This is a STEM designated program.