R Programming Mastery Series

This Mastery Series covers how to use R for statistical computing and graphics to read, understand, modify, and create basic and complex functions and translate them into R code.

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Overview

R is the programming language with the most comprehensive functionality for statistics and machine learning models. In this 3-course Mastery Series, you will learn how to use R for statistical computing and graphics. The focus of this Mastery Series is not on specifying or interpreting models, but to become more adept at and practiced in R. You'll want to be sure to add extra time for practice beyond the courses to become a skilled R programmer.

Want a comprehensive program? Take a look at our Programming in Data Science Certificate program, using R.

Who This Mastery Serves

If you are comfortable with R or a novice who wants a deep dive in the R language to develop statistical software and data analysis, this Mastery Series can be customized to your skill level. Related job titles include:

Data Scientist
Systems Engineer
IT Programmer
Software Developer
Scientist
Statistician

Data Analyst
Technical Analyst
Business Analyst
Researcher
Risk Manager/Director

Learning Outcomes

With an R Programming Record of Mastery you will have an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of R and the ability to manipulate data programmatically using R functions of your own design. You will also be able to:

Create function calls and create functions with delayed execution and within functions
Translate defined statistical algorithms into code
Work with classes and write user-defined classes
Efficiently deal with different data types and structures
Recognize and code different types of loops
Create user-defined functions
Use functions to avoid loops
Properly apply lexical scoping
Install R and read data into R

Perform assignment operations
Create loops for iteration
Subset data
Apply functions
Create and work with numeric vectors and summaries
Deal with special values
Work with regular expressions in text
Process text with search, replace, split and paste operations
Work with matrices, data frames and lists
Process date expressions so they can be used in analysis

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this program as it covers R programming all the way from the basics to advanced programming techniques.

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Courses

The R Programming Mastery Series consists of three out of four available 4-week courses (your choice) offered completely online at Statistics.com. This series certificate program can be completed in less than six months depending on your personal schedule and course availability.

If you are completely new to programming, start at R Programming Introduction 1 and continue through R Programming Intermediate to earn your Record of Mastery in R Programming. If you are already somewhat familiar with R, you should probably start with R Programming Introduction 2 and continue through the advanced course.

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Introduction to R Programming

This course provides an easy introduction to programming in R.

Topic: Data Science, Using R | Skill: Introductory | Credit Options: ACE, CAP, CEU
Class Start Dates: May 12, 2023, Sep 8, 2023, Jan 12, 2024

R Programming – Introduction Part 2

This course is a continuation of the introduction to R programming.

Topic: Data Science, Using R | Skill: Introductory, Intermediate | Credit Options: ACE, CAP, CEU
Class Start Dates: Jul 7, 2023, Nov 10, 2023, Mar 8, 2024

R Programming – Intermediate

This course will teach experienced data analysts a systematic overview of R as a programming language, emphasizing good programming practices and the development of clear, concise code. After completing the course, students should be able to manipulate data programmatically using R functions of their own design.

Topic: Data Science, Using R | Skill: Intermediate | Credit Options: ACE, CAP, CEU
Class Start Dates: Sep 8, 2023, Mar 8, 2024

What Our Students Say

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This course is an excellent follow up to the R basic course. A lot of new and helpful material was added and contributed to a more advanced understanding of R programming

David LaBarre

Risk Analyst at USDA-FSIS

Great explanations provided by the course instructor in the videos and on the discussion board. The teacher assistant was very diligent and professional in reaching out to me and giving me every opportunity to be successful in this course. Definitely a wonderful experience!

Jonathan Jenkins

Cobb County Government

Tuition and Fees

1,350

Frequently Asked Questions

Do your courses have for-credit options?

Our courses have several for-credit options:

Continuing education units (CEU)
College credit through The American Council on Education (ACE CREDIT)
Course credits that are transferable to the INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®)

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

How does the Mastery Series program work?

The Institute offers specializations in topics in several areas of focus. Successfully complete three of the courses listed for any specialization and you’ll earn a Record of Specialization from the Institute for Statistics Education at Statistics.com.

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

What types of courses are offered in Mastery Series?

Courses in the Mastery Series are standard Statistics.com courses – small classes, regular interaction with your instructor throughout the course, rapid expert feedback on your homework and projects.

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

What if I have already mastered a topic from prior experience?

If you have mastered a topic from prior experience, let us know and we’ll swap out that course for another.

Visit our knowledge base and learn more.

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Additional Information

Organization of Series

The Mastery Program consists of standard Statistics.com courses – small classes, regular interaction with your instructor throughout the course, rapid expert feedback on your homework and projects. You can register for the courses individually, and even incorporate courses that you have recently successfully completed.

Courses takes place online at The Institute. During each course week, you participate at times of your own choosing. There are no set times when you must be online. Course participants will be given access to a private discussion board. In class discussions are led by the instructor. You can post questions, seek clarification, and interact with your fellow students and the instructor.

At the beginning of each week, you receive material relevant to the course, in addition to answers to exercises from the previous session. During the week, you are expected to go over the course materials, work through exercises, and submit answers. Discussion among participants is encouraged. The instructor will provide answers and comments, and at the end of the week, you will receive individual feedback on your homework answers.

Time Requirements

There are 3 courses in this Mastery Series.

Each course is a 4-week course requiring 10-15 hours per week of review and study, at times of your choosing. You may build your own course calendar to meet your individual requirements. The Mastery Series program may be completed in less than six months to one year, depending on your personal schedule and course availability.

Course Fee & Information

Record of Mastery Documentation Fee
Upon Mastery completion, there is a $65 recording fee to receive your Record of Mastery documentation.

Transfers and Withdrawals
We have flexible policies to transfer to another course or withdraw if necessary (modest fee applies).

Enrollment
Courses may fill up at any time and registrations are processed in the order in which they are received. Your registration will be confirmed for the first available course date unless you specify otherwise.

Invoice or Purchase Order
Add $50 service fee if you require a prior invoice, or if you need to submit a purchase order or voucher, pay by wire transfer or EFT, or refund and reprocess a prior payment.

Group Rates
Contact us to get information on group rates.

Options for Credit and Recognition

Our Mastery Series credits options vary by program and courses offered.

No Credit
You may take this program without pursuing credit or a record of completion.

Mastery Program Credit
If you are enrolled in a Mastery Program that requires demonstration of proficiency in this subject, your course work may be assessed for a grade.

Certificate Program Credit
If you intend to enroll in a Certificate Program following completion of your Mastery Program, your course work may be assessed for a grade. In addition, your courses will be assessed for transferability to the Certificate Program course requirements. In most cases, if your Mastery Program courses are also included in the Certificate Program as either required courses or elective courses, your completed Mastery Program course work will be transferred to the Certificate Program.

CEU’s and Proof of Completion
If you require a “Record of Course Completion” along with professional development credit in the form of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), upon successfully completing the course, CEU’s and a record of course completion will be issued by The Institute upon your request.

CAP-INFORMS
Courses in your Mastery Program that have been recognized by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) as helpful preparation for the Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®) exam will be will be issued a “Record of Course Completion” by The Institute upon your request, after successfully completing the course.

ACE CREDIT / College Credit
Courses in your Mastery Program that have been endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE) will be issued a “Record of Course Completion” by The Institute upon your request, after you successfully complete the course. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to the academic institution accepting the credit.

Digital Badge

For courses in your Mastery Program that have been endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE), a digital badge will be made available upon successful completion of the course.

Miscellaneous

There is no additional information for this course.

R Programming Mastery Series

Overview

Who This Mastery Serves