各个学科领域的研究生进行的研究都需要应用统计方面的知识。在许多领域，包括生物学，医学，药学，化学，教育，心理学，社会学，刑事司法，环境科学，农业，城市规划，商业，工程学和工业，对应用统计的熟练程度的需求不断增长。这些学生可能希望表现出应用统计方面的熟练程度，因为这在寻找有意义的就业机会时可能会有用，除了帮助他们成为所选领域的更好的研究人员之外。为了加强他们的教育课程和研究生教育的质量，已开发了应用统计研究生证书课程。应用统计研究生证书课程的总体目标是为学生提供竞争性职业或与之相关的学科深造课程的准备统计分
Graduate students in a variety of subject matter disciplines conduct research that requires knowledge in applied statistics. There is a growing demand for proficiency in applied statistics in many fields including biology, medicine, pharmaceutics, chemistry, education, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, environmental science, agriculture, urban planning, business, engineering, and industry. Such students may wish to demonstrate proficiency in applied statistics as it may be useful when looking for meaningful employment opportunities, in addition to helping them become better researchers in their chosen fields. In order to strengthen their educational programs and the quality of graduate education, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics has been developed.The overall goal of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics program is to prepare students for competitive careers or further graduate studies in disciplines that incorporate statistical analysis. By completing the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics program, students will be prepared to enter a technical and growing career in many fields.