According to the University of Arkansas's Graduate School and International Education program, the Master of Science degree program in statistics and analytics is intended to provide training for professional careers or to serve as a foundation for pursuing a Ph.D. degree. The master's program in statistics and analytics is designed to prepare students with the skills they need to enter the varied and lucrative career field of data science. The program helps students grow their analytical and communication skills and provides students with the analytical statistics foundation needed to make valid conclusions about data.
| Adaptability/Flexibility | Analytical Thinking |
| Attention to Detail | Dependability |
| Integrity | Persistence |
| Strong quantitative analysis capabilities |
American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries
American Statistical Association
The Digital Analytics Association
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)
The Retail Analytics Council (RAC)
