{"id":27144,"date":"2023-03-29T15:40:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T15:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/?page_id=27144"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:58:36","slug":"ssda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/graduate\/sociology\/ssda\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Diploma in Social Statistics and Data Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Expanding Your Data Horizons with a Graduate Diploma in Social Statistics and Data Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking to explore real-world data and statistical problems, whilst gaining practical and marketable data analysis skills… and a competitive edge? The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is pleased to offer the new Graduate Diploma in Social Statistics and Data Analysis (SSDA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology has an established history and is well-known for its education and expertise in applied social research. It has graduated some of the most recognized names in Canadian public opinion and market research including Angus Reid of the Angus Reid Institute<\/a> and Frank Graves, founder of EKOS Research Associates Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SSDA diploma was inspired by both the department\u2019s capacity in this area and the strong demand for education in advanced quantitative methods and data analysis in the social sciences. Data literacy is becoming a vital skill in the workplace, and many employers favour job applicants with competencies in data analysis. The SSDA program provides an opportunity for current Carleton master\u2019s and doctoral students, and working professionals not currently enrolled in a Carleton graduate program, to develop proficiencies in quantitative research methods and statistical analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see the Graduate Calendar for details of the program requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Social Statistics and Data Analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SSDA diploma will provide students with an opportunity to gain experience and engage in all aspects of the quantitative research process, from design to data collection and analysis. Many important and contemporary issues will be explored over the course of the program. Students will be taught an array of topics ranging from social survey research design, to sampling theory, and advanced statistical modelling and computing. They will acquire the core skills in research and statistical methods needed to actively participate in various research projects in the workplace or to secure a job requiring formal education and training in social statistics and data analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Diploma, Two Options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your registration status, there are two ways to apply<\/a> to the SSDA Graduate Diploma program. Current master\u2019s or doctoral students at Carleton apply to the Type 2 diploma option. The Type 3 option is for those who are not currently enrolled in a graduate program at Carleton. This option permits individuals who may not be able to commit to a graduate degree to obtain a graduate-level diploma and to work on it on a part-time basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SSDA diploma is geared to a social science audience. It may be most appealing to individuals in areas where social survey and related quantitative research methods are widely used. Given the wide application of statistical analysis, the diploma is suitable and open to individuals in any field of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Outline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students in the SSDA Graduate Diploma will complete four one-semester courses (typically held in-person) over a one- to two-year period:<\/p>\n\n\n\n