Applied Quantitative Methods and Social Analysis

Unique Features

• Length of program: One-year program with optional co-op extending the degree to 16 months.
• Flexible: Students choose one of five concentrations to gain an in-depth knowledge of a specialized methodological and analytical technique for social analysis.
• Co-op: Includes an option for an integrated experiential learning opportunity through co-op.

Program Objectives

The program seeks to educate ambitious social scientists and analysts primed to deploy computational tools for social analysis and tackle social science questions of equity, hierarchy, social organization, and social systems. The 21st century economy will increasingly demand a workforce capable of collecting, processing, analyzing, and interpreting large-scale data on human attributes, personal preferences, social attributes, and political behavior. In response, this program provides students with rigorous training in quantitative research and social science methods to address important questions of social inquiry. Emphasizing public dissemination of findings, the program prepares students to inform decision-makers in the private and public sectors, and the broader community. These skills prepare graduates to pursue analytical or research careers in corporations, non-profits, and public services, or to continue their education.

Students will be able to:

• Define social problems and operationalize measures and research design.
• Articulate the concepts and theories of quantitative analysis for social inquiry.
• Utilize a variety of data to analyze the causes and consequences of social problems.
• Apply quantitative techniques in the social sciences to contemporary social, economic, political, cultural, and ethical problems in society.
• Communicate the results of research to broader audiences, including the scientific community and the public.

Career Outlook

Graduates of the Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Methods and Social Analysis will be qualified to pursue a wide range of analytical, social science, and academic careers. With projected growth over the next decade, graduates will be well-positioned to pursue careers as statisticians, data scientists, social scientists, survey researchers, and other mathematical science occupations.