
Overview
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Social Research Methods offered by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is designed for college graduates who wish to understand how to conduct research projects for communities or organizations. The certificate is awarded by UMBC and has been approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
Program Overview
The four courses in the certificate program provide an understanding of modes of inquiry in the applied social sciences, and various methods and techniques used in applied research.Courses are offered at 4:30-7:00 pm or 7:10-9:40 pm one day per week Monday through Thursday to accommodate students with full-time employment or other obligations.
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Courses include:
- Research Methodology
- Statistical Analysis
- Advanced Statistical Methods
- SAS for Social Scientists
- Qualitative Methods in Social Research
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Duration
- Full-time
- 6 months
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General requirements
- The certificate if open to student with a bachelor's degree in any undergraduate major. Courses may be applied to the Master of Arts program in Applied Sociology if admitted.
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International
13992 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1166 USD per credit during 6 months. -
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13992 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1166 USD per credit during 6 months. -
In-State
8148 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 679 USD per credit during 6 months.
Funding
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