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Degree Concentrations: Statistics
Statistics
- STAT 301 Business Statistics (REQUIRED 1 unit). A survey of statistical topics useful in support of managerial decision-making. Basic descriptive statistics, including graphical methods and summary statistics. Probability and probability distributions. Random sampling and sampling distributions. Foundational statistical inference, including one- and two-sample tests for means and proportions. The chi-square test. Regression analysis. Computer applications. The course has a heavily applied emphasis; classroom examples will focus on statistical uses in the contemporary business environment. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the Information Technology Proficiency Requirement.
- STAT 482 Quality (1 unit). This course presents the basic managerial and technical issues that are important to understand, implement and manage quality in business. Focus will be given to the global significance, strategic importance, and economic impacts of quality; various quality philosophies; employee involvement; statistical concepts relevant to designing quality in manufacturing and service organizations; process control for variable and attribute data; process capabilities; diagnosis and analysis of control charts. Case studies will be used. Prerequisite: STAT 301 or equivalent.