Master of Professional Studies in Applied Statistics

应用统计学专业研究硕士

本页汇总项目定位、课程结构、申请要求与适配建议，帮助顾问快速完成项目判断和方案沟通。

数学、统计与决策科学统计学与数据科学MPSUS News #14QS #16

项目详细介绍

项目概览

Cornell的Master of Professional Studies in Applied Statistics由Bowers College下属Department of Statistics and Data Science与Graduate School合作开设，项目页面以Data Science and Applied Statistics呈现。它是面向行业、政府和应用数据工作的职业型硕士，通常一年完成，兼顾统计理论、应用统计、SAS认证和真实数据分析项目。

学术方向与项目定位

学生在Statistical Analysis与Data Science两个方向中选择。前者以统计建模、推断和应用分析为重心；后者在共同统计基础上增加Python、数据库、SAS高性能计算和大数据管理。两个方向都强调把方法用于复杂数据、形成可解释结果，并向行业合作方清楚沟通。

课程结构与培养方式

学位要求30个在Cornell MPS期间取得的学分，不接受转学分。共同核心包括Linear Models with Matrices、Probability Models and Inference、Project Development and Professional Communication、Real Time Project Management及Applied Statistics MPS Data Analysis Project。Data Science方向另修Python Programming、Database Management and SAS High Performance Computing with DBMS及Big Data Management and Analysis。每名学生完成一个由核心课程支持的两学期大型数据项目，项目经常与企业合作；选修覆盖回归、R、时间序列、生存分析、机器学习、贝叶斯、风险建模和金融工程等。

申请要求

申请人应在入学前取得具有较强定量基础的学士学位，常见背景包括统计、数学、工程、物理或生物科学、农业、社会科学和计算机科学。成绩单必须显示Calc II与Calc III、初级非微积分统计以及矩阵代数。申请材料包括所有院校的注册处正式成绩单扫描件、两封学术推荐信、一封可选职业推荐信、Academic Statement of Purpose、Personal Statement及最新简历/CV；非英文成绩单同时提交原文和英文翻译。

语言与考试要求

TOEFL iBT最低分项为听力15、口语22、阅读20、写作20；IELTS Academic总分至少7.0，TOEFL机构代码2098。官网项目页没有公布项目级GRE/GMAT政策，不能因未提及而推断为不要求，因此GRE归类为Others。申请阶段没有强制第三方成绩认证，归类为Not required；录取后再向Graduate School寄送正式纸质成绩单。项目FAQ明确该MPS属于STEM。

截止日期与项目节奏

官网列出秋季申请截止February 15、春季截止November 16，但没有标注对应申请季年份，因此数据库不补推年份。春季申请滚动审理；奖学金考虑建议分别在秋季February 1、春季October 1前申请。项目通常一年完成；春季入学通常需三个学期，准备充分者可两学期完成，特殊学术或医疗原因获批后最长不超过两年。录取占位金为1,000美元，入学后退还，放弃入学则不退。

就业与发展方向

项目面向Data Scientist、Data Analyst、Statistician、Statistical Analyst、Business Analyst、Actuarial Analyst、Quantitative Researcher、Research Analyst、Risk Analyst、Data Engineer、Financial Analyst和Machine Learning Engineer等路径。两学期项目让学生把统计建模、计算、项目管理与专业沟通整合到真实客户问题中。

适配人群与申请建议

适合已有明确数学先修、希望快速进入数据与统计实践岗位的申请人。申请材料应说明选择Statistical Analysis或Data Science方向的理由，并用课程、研究、实习或项目证明定量准备。若先修不完全匹配，官网仍鼓励相关背景申请，但应坦诚解释补足计划；截止日期申请季未标明，正式提交前必须再次核对。

申请要求

先修课程

A quantitatively oriented bachelor's degree. Transcripted prerequisites are two semesters of calculus (Calc II and Calc III), one elementary non-calculus-based statistics course, and one matrix algebra course. Typical backgrounds include statistics, mathematics, engineering, physical or biological sciences, agriculture, social sciences, and computer science.

TOEFL

最低要求：TOEFL iBT section minimums: Listening 15, ... 官网原文：TOEFL iBT section minimums: Listening 15, Speaking 22, Reading 20, and Writing 20

IELTS

最低要求：Min 7 官网原文：IELTS Academic overall 7.0 or higher

GRE / GMAT

统一结论：Required 官网原文：Others: the official program application page and reviewed Cornell Graduate School materials do not publish a project-specific GRE or GMAT policy; no requirement is inferred from omission

GRE Subject

Others: not published on the reviewed official program pages

成绩认证

Not required: applicants upload scans of registrar-issued official transcripts from every institution; Cornell does not mandate a third-party credential evaluation for this program, and admitted students later send official paper transcripts

Writing Sample

No separate academic writing sample is listed. Required written materials are an Academic Statement of Purpose, a Personal Statement, and a current résumé or CV.

课程、截止日期与费用

项目时长

Typically one year full-time; Spring entrants generally complete three semesters, while well-prepared students may finish in two; approved extensions may not exceed two years total

秋季截止日期

Fall admission: February 15; the official page does not label an application cycle year, so no year is inferred. Scholarship consideration is encouraged by February 1.

春季截止日期

Spring admission: November 16; the official page does not label an application cycle year, so no year is inferred. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; scholarship consideration is encouraged by October 1.

项目链接

https://stat.cornell.edu/master-professional-studies-data-science-and-applied-statistics

课程链接

https://stat.cornell.edu/master-professional-studies-data-science-applied-statistics/academic-planning

学费链接

https://bursar.cornell.edu/students-parents/tuition-rates-and-fees

FAQ 链接

https://stat.cornell.edu/master-professional-studies-data-science-applied-statistics/apply#faqs