这项15学分的研究生证书课程专为从事学术，政府，非营利性和商业研究领域的调查研究专业人员而设计。该计划的重点是平衡的，目的是使学生认识到调查方法论的理论基础以及对调查设计实践方面的熟练程度。核心课程向学生介绍调查研究领域的主要领域：抽样，数据收集方法，问题写作和问卷设计，问题评估和预测试，调查后处理和分析。选修课程使学生能够学习感兴趣的特定主题并获得该领域的实践经验。
This 15-credit graduate certificate program is designed for survey research professionals working in the academic, governmental, nonprofit, and commercial research sectors. The program's focus is balanced to give students an appreciation of the theoretical foundations of survey methodology and proficiency in practical aspects of survey design. Core courses introduce students to the major areas of the field of survey research: sampling, data collection methods, question writing and questionnaire design, question evaluation and pretesting, post-survey processing, and analysis. Elective courses allow students to learn about specific topics of interest and receive hands-on experience in the field.