Ãå±±½ûµØ, East Bay-Department of Statistics and Data Science

Welcome Message From the Chair

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On behalf of the Department of Statistics and Biostatistics here at CSU East Bay, I am writing this welcome message for any prospective student interested in a Statistics major, minor, or graduate degree. Our department is comprised of engaged faculty who strive for excellence in both teaching and research. Our programs are designed for a diverse student population with a diverse set of goals, whether it be to join the workforce or continue their education at the graduate level. We are excited to offer concentrations in Data Science in our newly redesigned undergraduate and graduate programs.

Dr. Ayona Chatterjee
Associate Professor & Chair

Department Highlights

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New B.S. in Data Science

Launching this year, our new Bachelor of Science in Data Science prepares students with the statistical, computational, and analytical skills to turn data into meaningful insights and thrive in a data-driven world.

New 4+1 Pathways

Students can now accelerate their education through 4+1 pathways, earning both a bachelor's degree and an M.S. in Statistics in just five years.

Students working and studying together

Department Events

Students at CSUEB OSCAR Oral presentation

Student Showcases at CSUEB and SJSU

Celebrating the incredible work of our students at the 2026 Student Showcases!

From CSUEB to SJSU, our Data Science and Statistics students presented innovative research tackling real-world problems. Ranging from LLM-driven book genre classification and sentiment analysis to sports MVP valuation and global housing affordability.

A huge congratulations to Shruti Gajre, Shrushi Hakkrekoppa Chandrappa, Jennifer Mac, and Joseph Germano for representing our department with excellence, and a special thank you to faculty mentors Dr. Eric A. Suess and Dr. Jiyoun Myung for their guidance and support.

We’re proud to see our students pushing boundaries, applying data-driven thinking, and showcasing the impact of their work beyond the classroom!

Data Fest

3rd Annual DataFest

The Department of Statistics & Data Science, in partnership with the American Statistical Association (ASA), hosted its 3rd Annual DataFest with more than 45 students from across Ãå±±½ûµØ and Skyline College.

Students teamed up to analyze a complex dataset, uncover insights, and put their data wrangling, statistical analysis, and visualization skills to the test.

Congratulations to this year's winners:

  • Best in Show: Nikolas Perez Linggi, Krishiv Haranath, Dhwanil Ranpura
  • Best Insight: Suritaneil Sahota, Hector Pena, Matthew Baker, Bryan Ramirez, Steven Cheum
  • Best Use of Statistical Analysis: Ashish, Evan Nagesh, Pranav Parameswaran, Parth Bhagwat
  • Best Visualization: Prabhjyot Grewal, Daniel Padilla, Shrusthi HC
Special thanks to Professor Eric Fox for leading the effort to host this year's event.

Guest Speaker Spotlight– DATA 130

We had a fantastic visit from Svetlana Gubin, Data Strategist with the Oakland Police Department, in our DATA 130 – The Data Science Profession class!

Svetlana shared her career journey and gave our students an inside look at working with data in government—from the skills and tools she uses in her work to navigating a career in the public sector. We especially appreciated her practical advice about building a career, staying curious, and adapting as data science and AI continue to evolve. 

A huge thank you to Svetlana for spending time with our students and sharing her experiences so openly. Opportunities like these help our students see the many different paths a career in data can take! 

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Photos from Data Fest

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Click to view the zoomed preview of The big group of students at data fest

Department History

Founded in 1964, the Department of Statistics and Data Science has offered applied statistics and computing to our students for 7 decades. CSU East Bay is one of the most diverse universities in the United States. We have valued and admitted students with diverse backgrounds. We have also admitted many students transitioning into Statistics and Data Analysis careers. Our Department has always been at the forefront of software and computational methods for Data Analysis.

Data & Software

  • Open Source/Free Software Focus: , , , R Notebooks, Markdown, SQL, , , Notebooks, and , , , ,
  • Commercial Software Friendly: Word, Excel (learn to sort, fliter, product pivot tables), PowerPoint,  , , SPSS (The university has licenses for the full versions of SAS and Minitab that permit student use on their own computers.)
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Contact Us

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Department of Statistics and Data Science

Ãå±±½ûµØ, East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd
North Science 229
Hayward, CA 94542
(510) 885-3435
(510) 885-4714
statistics@csueastbay.edu