AU's program is one of a kind, the only Master's in Biostatistics to offer health policy, computational, and management tracks. A unique combination of courses in statistics, biology, public healthcare, big data analysis, scientific computing, and management/business will prepare you for a rewarding career as a biostatistician in the medical and health sciences, pharmaceutical industries, and public and international health services. AU's Washington, DC, location and connections will provide you with many opportunities for biostatistics internships, summer jobs, and permanent jobs after graduation at public and private institutions. The hands-on experience from internships and workforce skills provided by the program will prepare you for the non-profit, government, and research careers that are abundant in the DC area and worldwide. But the opportunities do not stop there. Public and private institutions in the United States and around the world are constantly seeking health-oriented biostatisticians, offering high salaries to respected professionals.