In the Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods at the University of Northern Colorado, you may be certain that you will receive in-depth professional preparation in the conceptual, theoretical, and applied aspects of your chosen academic focus from an outstanding, approachable faculty. Our faculty members are dedicated to assisting you in the challenges of graduate-level study. The size of our programs allows for frequent interaction and individual attention from professors. We keep enrollment in our core classes small to ensure quality and to provide attention to the unique needs of each student. Our students are encouraged to have intense and frequent interaction with the faculty, whether working on a class project, on an internship, or on their thesis or dissertation.
Faculty members are committed to being mentors and partners in achieving academic excellence.
Our programs offer you a variety of choices for advanced study. To best cater to the demanding needs of today's marketplace, the Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods at the University of Northern Colorado offers two different paths through which students can complete their master's program and and addtitional two tracks for those who wish to complete the Ph.D. program. In addition, students in either program can choose from a wide selection of required and elective courses. Opportunity All of our programs emphasize real-world issues, methods, and procedures that researchers deal with when solving practical problems in applied settings. The work our students do as a part of their chosen degree program will prepare each of them well for a varied and changing future in industry, education, or government.