Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do courses work exactly?
There are four main components to courses:
- Readings (course text, course files and other materials)
- Discussion with instructor and other students via daily web forum (asynchronous - you need not be online at any particular time of day)
- Homework (submitted online weekly, with individualized feedback the following week)
- And some courses have a final project/exam
For more details on how these online courses work, click here.
How do I withdraw from a course, or transfer to another course?
Click here for information about withdrawal and transfer policies.
Will the credits from a course at statistics.com transfer to another college or university?
The credits granted in most statistics.com courses are continuing education units (C.E.U's). Colleges and universities may recognize these courses for credit, or to meet specific requirements, but these decisions are made independently by the receiving institution.
Academic credit is available for a number of statistics.com courses via the American Council on Education´s "Credit Recommendation Service." The American Council on Education is an organization of more than 1800 U.S. universities, 4-year colleges and community colleges, including institutions that are both public and private, for-profit and not-for-profit.
Click here for a list of courses that are covered under this program, and to learn more about how it works.
Who are the instructors at statistics.com?
Statistics.com has over 60 instructors, who are recruited based on their expertise in various areas in statistics (most are the authors of well-regarded texts in their area). An advisory board of senior faculty who has made important contributions to the field of statistics or online education in statistics (each with over five years of teaching experience online at Statistics.com) advises the president on curriculum and standards.
You can read about the individual instructors here.
What type of courses does statistics.com offer?
Statistics.com offers approximately 100 courses each year. Topics include basic survey courses for novices, a full sequence of introductory statistics courses, bridge courses to more advanced topics, and courses in biostatistics, engineering statistics, data mining, business analytics, survey statistics, and environmental statistics.
The following questions pertain to the Program in Advanced Statistical Studies (PASS) certificate program:
Are there any prerequisites for applying to the program?
Yes, you must have taken the equivalent of statistics.com's Introduction to Statistics 1, 2, and 3. Please look at the admission criteria here.
I have credits from another institution that I would like to transfer to this Program. How do I know if they will transfer?
PASS program applicants may substitute previous education or training for up to 3 required courses in a PASS certificate program. Proof of successful completion of the alternate education or training must be presented, along with the application. Please list them in the prerequisite section of the application and we will review them. Upon approval of the alternatives, applicants will be asked to choose up to 3 additional electives to substitute for the courses from which they opt out.
Will the credits from this program transfer to another college or university?
The credits granted in most statistics.com courses are continuing education units (C.E.U's). Colleges and universities may recognize these courses for credit, or to meet specific requirements, but these decisions are made independently by the receiving institution.
Can I enroll in just a few courses? I'm not interested in earning a certificate.
Yes, you can enroll in courses without applying for the program. Statistics.com is interested in all kinds of learners!
Can I just start completing individual courses and then enroll in the Certificate program at a later date or do I need to enroll in the Certificate upfront?
Because Certificate candidates are held to a higher standard of work in courses and we must assess this at the time of each course taken, we do not permit students to retroactively claim a Certificate on the basis of courses taken on an individual basis before enrollment in a program. The exception is that we do allow one course to be retroactively applied to the Certificate so that students may try out our system and see whether it is suitable.
I want to enroll in two PASS Certificate programs, and a couple of the courses that are required in the first PASS program are also required in the second PASS program. Can I just take those courses once?
Yes. If you enroll in two or more programs, courses that are common to each need be taken only once.
Tell me about the faculty at statistics.com
Statistics.com has over 60 instructors, who are recruited based on their expertise in various areas in statistics (most are the authors of well-regarded texts in their area). An advisory board of senior faculty who has made important contributions to the field of statistics or online education in statistics (each with over five years of teaching experience online at Statistics.com) advises the president on curriculum and standards.
You can read about the individual instructors here.
Is it possible to offer this Program in my region?
All of the required courses and electives are offered online, allowing you to complete the Program from anywhere.
Will my work be graded?
Yes, you will be graded on your work, if you are enrolled in one of our PASS (Program of Advanced Statistical Study) programs.
Do I need to maintain a certain GPA in the program?
There is no minimum GPA required, but only courses that you pass (>70%) count towards program completion.