Applicants must possess at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution to be considered for admission. Applications will require a resume or CV, transcripts and statement of interest and personal intent. Applications will be accepted beginning in Spring 2025.
What does it cost?
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Georgia State is dedicated to making our programs affordable and accessible to all prospective students because we value the investment each student makes in their education. We understand that the path to a student’s future shouldn’t be blocked due to finances and we pride ourselves on offering financial assistance and scholarships that can support students through their education.
How long will it take?
15-credit hours
Where will I take classes?
Atlanta Campus, Online
Depending on the electives selected, the program is available online, in-person, or a hybrid of both.
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
Fall
- February 15 (priority deadline for scholarship consideration and international applicants)
- June 15 (preferred deadline for domestic applicants)
- July 15 (regular deadline)
Spring
- October 1 (priority deadline)
- November 1 (regular deadline)
The above are standard deadlines. Check our deadlines page for updates and extensions. Applicants who have submitted all required materials can expect to receive a decision four weeks after the admission deadline.
Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics
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Georgia State University's Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics is designed to equip students with data analysis and quantitative reasoning skills that in are high demand by employers in public health and related fields. Open to students from any major, the program is tailored to build on the introductory statistics and quantitative methods coursework included in many graduate programs across Georgia State University. The Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics can be completed as a standalone certificate or embedded into other graduate coursework at GSU. Students can earn the certificate completely online.
The program is scheduled to launch in Fall 2025, but students may be able to obtain approval to begin earning credits toward the certificate in the current academic year.
Students will learn advanced descriptive and inferential techniques commonly used with health-related data. They will develop the ability to understand the differences among measurement scales and to select suitable statistical methods based on these distinctions. Students will also learn how to manage, organize, access, visualize, evaluate and analyze health-related data.
A central component of the program involves hands-on experience in data analysis using the statistical software R. Through practical exercises, students will learn to manipulate and analyze health-related data, applying advanced statistical techniques to derive actionable insights.
Students will also refine their written and oral presentation abilities to convey complex statistical concepts. This skill set will enable graduates to bridge the gap between technical analyses and practical applications.
About the School of Public Health
Located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia State’s School of Public Health provides a practice-based education in a thriving global city, creating leaders who are prepared to advance health equity and address urgent challenges.
Public Health students engage in practicum opportunities throughout greater Atlanta’s vibrant public health community in places such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local government agencies and international non-governmental organizations.
Career Opportunites with a Certificate in Applied Biostatistics
Let Georgia State Prepare
You for a Range of Careers
The need for data-driven decision makers is growing across a wide range of fields. Whether you’re pursuing a degree in public health, a related field or just looking to deepen your knowledge, the Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics can broaden your skill set to better prepare you for a range of careers.
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics complements degree programs focused on biomedical research, clinical research and population health. Organizations that employ graduates with data analysis and quantitative reasoning skills include:
- Local, state and federal agencies
- Health care organizations
- International non-profit organizations
- Universities
- Research Institutions
- Pharmaceutical companies
Program Highlights
What makes the School of Public Health distinctive?
- Real-world, practice-based learning experiences
- Located in a global hub of public health expertise
- Study abroad and community engagement opportunities
- Applied practice and career services
- Faculty with research and practice expertise
- Mentoring programs
- A range of accredited degree programs
- Dedicated to advancing health equity
One of the Most Diverse Programs in the Nation
We have an extraordinarily diverse student body that reflects the diversity of our nation and also includes a significant number of international students who are drawn to Georgia State from more than 40 countries.
- More than 70% of all students are members of a minority group
- 6% are from countries outside the U.S.
- More than 100 Fulbright Scholar recipients
Program Details
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics is a 15-credit hour program designed to offer a progression in applied biostatistics training beyond the initial statistics and/or quantitative methods courses offered within graduate programs across the university. Pre-approved electives have been identified to facilitate a smooth transition into the certificate curriculum for students in a variety of disciplines.
Students in the MPH, Ph.D., DrPH, or Graduate Certificate in Public Health programs who want to build applied biostatistics knowledge and skills can embed the Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics. Because many of the prerequisite and required Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics program courses overlap with these public health programs, you can earn both credentials at the same time.
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics curriculum requires five courses—two of which are core courses and three of which are electives—totaling 15 credit hours of coursework.
Required Core Classes: 2 courses (six credit hours)
Required Elective Courses: 3 courses (nine credit hours)
Pre-requisite coursework
- An introductory graduate course or sequence covering fundamentals of probability, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, and regression - PHPH 7017 and PHPH 7027 (7 hours) or equivalent. Pre-approved equivalents will include:
- PHPH 9810
- EPRS 8530, 8540, and 8550
- PSYC 8410 and 8420
- MATH 6751/4751 and 6752/4752 and STAT 8561
Required (6 hours)
- PHPH 8820 - Categorical Data and Generalized Linear Models [3 hours]
- PHPH 9820 - Biostatistical Methods II may be substituted for current SPH PhD students
- PHPH 8525 - Introduction to Programming in R for Public Health [3 hours]
Pre-approved Electives (choose 3 courses / 9 hours)
- PHPH 8840 - Statistical Modeling with Latent Variables I: Structural Equation Modeling
- PHPH 8850 - Statistical Modeling with Latent Variables II: Finite Mixture Modeling
- PHPH 8860 - Multilevel Models in Public Health
- PHPH 8870 - Bayesian Statistics
- PHPH 8885 - Fundamentals of Clinical Trials
- PHPH 8260 - Spatial Analysis: Applications for Epidemiology
- PHPH 8890 - Meta Analysis
Use Georgia State’s Cost Calculator to get an idea of the investment required for your path of study. For information on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to determine eligibility, visit the FAFSA tips page.
Georgia State is dedicated to making our programs affordable and accessible to all prospective students because we value the investment each student makes in their education. We understand that the path to a student’s future shouldn’t be blocked due to finances and we pride ourselves on offering financial assistance and scholarships that can support students through their education.
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics (GCAB) has six Student Learning Objectives (SLOs):
- Apply advanced (multivariate) descriptive and inferential techniques used with public health data.
- Distinguish among the different measurement scales and the implications for selection of statistical methods to be used based on these distinctions.
- Interpret results of statistical analyses found in public health studies.
- Develop written and oral presentations based on statistical analyses for both public health professionals and educated lay audiences.
- Apply basic informatics techniques (storage, access, management, organization, visualization, and evaluation of public health data) in public health research.
- Conduct data analysis using statistical software.
Contacts
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Online enrollment coaches
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