Statistics Qatar University

Overview

The curriculum is designed to provide students with skills, expertise, and proficiency in data analysis. In addition, the program enhances the student’s logical and rational thinking through studying a set of mathematics courses. Moreover, the student is provided with update knowledge in computer programming and computer science. Coping with the reforming process at the University of Qatar, which encourages interdisciplinary programs the program offers two undergraduate major/ minor plans. The student can either choose computer science as his minor or business. Also, the student is given a chance to concentrate on an area of application of his interest such as sociology, biomedical science, and others.

Finally, the Program offers a minor in statistics that is open for all students from other departments within the college or even from other colleges.Academic advisors are committed to help the students plan their course work. Also, modern computer laboratories, equipped with a wide range of statistical software, are available for class instruction and for students’ use outside of class at the Men’s and Women’s campuses.

Vision

Our mission is to deliver a high-quality statistics program for both majors and minors that prepare them to serve the needs of national bodies in Qatar and the region in research, government, business, and industry or to peruse further studies in graduate programs. Also to offer service courses for Qatar university students that meet the needs of the various majors and enhance the statistical literacy. To contribute effectively in the development of the performance of Qatar University faculty members and students.

Mission

The mission of the Statistics Program at Qatar University is to provide quality education with student-centered learning environment to produce high level graduates.  The program aims at blending theory with practice by involving the students with interactive learning processes including research projects with real situations covering data collection and description to data analysis using the various modern day technologies and communicating the results precisely and effectively. The program allows the graduates to think as problem solvers with innovation and creativity and they will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to potentially provide consulting services to the various academic and professional sectors in the Qatari society.