Department of Sociology
Graduate Certificate in Survey Research
The Department of Sociology offers a Graduate Certificate in Survey Research. The program provides graduate students the skills necessary to conduct sample surveys using state of the art technology and software. Students are exposed to a variety of survey techniques, including computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI), computer assisted self interviewing (CASI), Web surveys, e-mail surveys, Mixed Mode surveys, as well as standard paper and pencil surveys.
The certificate requires the completion of four courses:
SOC 580 – Methods of Social Research II
SOC 583 – Application of Social Research Methods
SOC 680 – Advanced Social Research Methods
SOC 681 – Selected Problems of Social Research
Students must apply and be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Survey Research Program in order to receive the certificate. To apply, please contact the Academic Services Coordinator, Laura Thompson, at lauralyn@purdue.edu or (765) 494-4673.