Master the leading data collection and evaluation tools to gain powerful insight into big data. The collection of data directly from individuals or other entities provides the foundation for modern public policy in the fields of official government statistics and social research. The Certificate in Survey Research is designed to cover a range of methodologies and applications to prepare students either to work directly in the area of data collection or to become informed users and evaluators of data collected by others. Students who complete this certificate will be able to: Understand the provenance of data Appreciate the implications of survey design for the analysis of data Understand the importance of blending data collected for research purposes through surveys and data obtained from transactional and administrative data to public policy research and applications Application Process The certificate is open to any University of Chicago graduate student. Harris students please contact your academic advisor to indicate intention to pursue this certificate. If you are a non-Harris student and intend to complete the requirements for the Survey Research certificate please submit the Harris Certificate Application for Non-Harris Students to indicate you are pursuing this certificate. Planning for the Certificate For information on which quarter(s) each course will be offered see the Harris Courses page and filter by certificate. For courses offered by other divisions the typical quarter(s) offered has been indicated. Certificate Requirements The certificate requires completion of one required course, along with two additional courses. You must achieve at least a B- grade in each course, and there is no pass/fail option. The courses do not need to be taken in a particular order. Required course PPHA 41600: Survey Research Methodology Elective courses Students must complete two of the following courses to fulfill the requirement: PPHA 31730: The Strategic Uses of Survey Research in Political Campaigns PPHA 38520: GIS Applications in the Social Sciences PPHA 41800: Survey Questionnaire Design PPHA 44900: Social Experiments: Design and Generalization STAT 33100: Sample Surveys Consider a Policy Lab Harris Policy Labs can be an excellent complement to certificates. Certificate programs allow students to specialize in particular areas of inquiry, while Policy Labs allow students to apply their knowledge to real world policy challenges for actual client organizations. Descriptions of Policy Labs projects for the current academic year are available in the Current Student portal. Please consult with Policy Labs staff, or the certificate program director, to see which one is right for you. Faculty Spotlight Colm O'Muircheartaigh Professor Colm A. O'Muircheartaigh served as dean of Harris from 2009 to 2014. His research covers survey sample design, measurement errors, and cognitive aspects of question wording, among others. He is a senior fellow in NORC, where he oversees the development of methodological innovations in sample design. Read more Recent News Harris Public Policy Grapples with Identity, Inclusion on Diversity Day Mon., December 09, 2019 Professor William Howell Discusses President Trump's Record in the Courts Fri., December 06, 2019 More news Upcoming Events Decoding China @1871 with Hao Wu Wed., December 11, 2019 | 5:30 PM 1871 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212, East Room Chicago, IL 60654 United States Alumni Holiday Gathering in D.C. Wed., December 11, 2019 | 6:15 PM Wunder Garten 1101 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002 United States More events