Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Statistics Major equips students with the analytical abilities and knowledge needed to derive meaningful conclusions from diverse data sets. Today's business leaders face the critical task of making sense of the enormous quantities of data generated in modern commerce. While earlier decision-makers often had to depend on instinct and estimations, current computer systems generate extensive data streams. However, this raw information doesn't automatically solve crucial business problems. Which product characteristics do customers value most? Can we predict next month's sales figures? How should we evaluate last month's performance? Statistical methods and data analysis provide structured techniques to address these important questions.