Indian Statistical Institute offers PG Diploma in Applied Statistics on Coursera

NEW DELHI: Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is offering Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics on Coursera. In this postgraduate credential programme, learners will learn the statistical tools and concepts necessary to make data-driven decisions and advance their career in the fields of applied statistics and quantitative analytics. Interested candidates can apply for the programme till August 15, 2022.

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Who is this programme for?

• Professionals working in applied statistics, official statistics, and data analytics-based roles, who want to advance their abilities to collect, manage, and analyze large data, and build analytical and statistical expertise.
• Bachelor's degree graduates or undergraduate freshers interested in the field of evidence-based decision-making aspiring for a profession where quantitative measures matter more than subjective judgments.

Key highlights of PG Diploma programme:

• This is a one year PG Diploma that starts with fundamentals and then tracks into two specializations- Official Statistics and Data Analytics.
• The programme is built around official data systems, and learners will benefit from a 360-degree view into how these systems are built and used, and gain the diverse skills required to develop this understanding.
• Learners will develop data analytics skills and ability to distill information and clearly articulate statistical findings while going through the foundations of applied statistics and the rigorous principles that guide statistical inference.
• The programme aims to prepare learners for roles that handle data analytics and applied statistics.

The PG Diploma programme which leverages expertise used by the ISI to train the Indian Statistical Service officers emphasizes the use of real-world data, including data from governments and international organizations that are available in the public domain.

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"To begin with, learners will gain the necessary background for collection, visualization, and analysis of these data for solving real problems. As they advance through the programme, they will gain job-ready applied skills and develop experience with in-demand statistical data analysis tools in popular coding platforms like Python and R. They can also acquire skills needed to build, maintain, interpret and improve official databases useful for policy making," said an official statement from Coursera.

The Indian Statistical Institute is an Indian institution engaged in the teaching and research of statistics, the development of theoretical statistics, and its applications in various natural and social sciences.