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Data Analysis for the Social Sciences Advanced Certificate

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Are you a social​ ​scientist​ ​with​ ​intellectual​ ​drive​ ​and curiosity,​ ​who​ ​wants​ ​to​ ​think​ ​more​ ​critically​ ​about​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​data​ ​in your​ ​field? ​This​ ​program​ ​lets​ ​students​ ​apply​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​methodologies​ ​to​ ​a discipline​ ​of​ ​their​ ​choice. If you are an interdisciplinary​ ​student​ ​who wants​ ​to​ ​add​ ​even more​ ​value​ ​to​ ​your​ social​ ​sciences training in the digital age, this program is for you.

Required Core

Basic Statistics (3 credits)

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Computational Text Manipulation (3 credits)

Research Methods I (3 credits)

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Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)

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Advanced Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)

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Research Methods II (3 credits)

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Total Credit Hours: 18

3.0 GPA required

 

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Explain the core statistical methods commonly used in the field of social sciences through analysis of existing research.

2) Effectively use multiple research methods and data analytic approaches applicable to the social sciences.

3) Computationally retrieve, analyze, and model data using current software (such as MATLAB, Python, PERL, or R).

4) Write scripts and mini- programs using current software (such as MATLAB, Python, PERL, or R).

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

 

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