In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bob Hayden) wrote:
> ----- Forwarded message from d.u. -----
>
> Hello, I was wondering the job prospects for a master's degree in
stat,
> and whether jobwise it is highly desirable to also do some computer
> science (e.g., programming languages, data structures etc). I'd
> appreciate any suggestions. Thank you!
>
> ----- End of forwarded message from d.u. -----
>
> Many of these people end up as SAS programmers. Lots of experience
> wtih SAS may be more valuable than abstract computer science.
I did take some computer science courses while taking my stats degree.
If you know the fundamentals of programming, you can apply them to any
programming language, including SAS programming. I think programming
knowledge is a significant factor for getting a job in applied
statistics analysis positions.
Andrea
>
> _
> | | Robert W. Hayden
> | | Work: Department of Mathematics
> / | Plymouth State College MSC#29
> | | Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264 USA
> | * | fax (603) 535-2943
> / | Home: 82 River Street (use this in the summer)
> | ) Ashland, NH 03217
> L_____/ (603) 968-9914 (use this year-round)
> Map of New [EMAIL PROTECTED] (works year-round)
> Hampshire http://mathpc04.plymouth.edu (works year-round)
>
> The State of New Hampshire takes no responsibility for what this map
> looks like if you are not using a fixed-width font such as Courier.
>
> "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in
> overalls and looks like work." --Thomas Edison
>
> =================================================================
> Instructions for joining and leaving this list and remarks about
> the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES are available at
> http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/
> =================================================================
>
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
=================================================================
Instructions for joining and leaving this list and remarks about
the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES are available at
http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/
=================================================================
