Explore Graduate Study in Social Research and Data Analysis
Join faculty and program representatives for a virtual information session featuring Montclair State University’s Social Research and Data Analysis (MA) and Data Collection and Management (Certificate).
Learn how each program approaches the collection, management and analysis of data, explore curriculum and academic opportunities, and get information about admissions requirements and the application process.
Compare the Programs
Learn how the 30-credit master’s degree and the 12-credit graduate certificate differ in structure, focus and academic goals.
Hear From the Program
Get insight into coursework, faculty, research resources and the graduate student experience at Montclair.
Get Admissions Guidance
Review application requirements, admissions information and what to expect when applying to a graduate program in social research and data analysis.
Explore the Programs
This information session will cover both graduate options below. Select a program name to learn more before the session.
Master’s Degree
A 30-credit program that can be completed in as little as 16 months, offered fully online or in a hybrid format. Build skills in surveys, interviews, focus groups, ethnographic research, data analysis and machine learning using tools such as R, SPSS and NVivo, tailor electives in social policy research, business analytics, communications and media, or environmental sciences, and apply your skills through a research practicum.
Graduate Certificate
A 12-credit, STEM-designated certificate delivered fully online. Learn to design surveys, conduct interviews and focus groups, carry out ethnographic research, and turn findings into compelling reports using SPSS, R, NVivo and Qualtrics — and roll the credits into the MA by completing six additional courses.
What We’ll Cover
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Differences between the MA and the graduate certificate
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Program structure, curriculum and areas of study
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Survey design, interviews, focus groups and ethnographic research
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Data analysis and tools such as R, SPSS, NVivo and Qualtrics
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Electives in social policy research, business analytics, communications and media, or environmental sciences
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The research practicum and employer-connected projects
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Career and academic pathways, including stacking the certificate toward the MA
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Admissions requirements and the application process
Bring your questions and learn which graduate option in social research and data analysis best aligns with your academic interests and professional goals.