Graduates acquire the expertise necessary to manage the survey design and data analysis function in a variety of corporate, association, or government agency settings. The entire program also fits into The GW Columbian School of Arts and Sciences Master of Science Degree in Statistics. The program is flexible to accommodate students' academic preferences and time. Four classes for a total of 12 credit hours are required to complete the certificate. Questionnaire Design Statistics 198 Survey Management Courses may be taken in any order.
Students usually complete four courses in less than one year, and commonly within two semesters.
Twelve credit hours are required for the compeltion of the graduate program in Survery Design and Data Analysis. Degree Applicability Certificate courses may be applied toward a Master's Degree program, provided the student meets all Master's Degree admissions requirements. For Master's Degree candidates in statistics or several other Master's degrees at The George Washington University, all four certificate courses may be used toward the degree. For non-degree students at GW, at least three courses may be applied toward a degree in several other Master's Degree programs. These files are in PDF format.