Graduate Diploma in Social Statistics and Data Analysis in Ottawa Canada | Carleton University

Carleton University pioneered Canada's inaugural graduate program in applied statistics and data analysis tailored for social science students. The Graduate Diploma in Social Statistics and Data Analysis (SSDA GDip) delivers comprehensive instruction in quantitative social research methodologies and survey data interpretation, emphasizing practical statistical applications over theoretical mathematical foundations.

This diploma program equips students with expertise across the entire quantitative research spectrum - from study conception and design to data gathering, analysis, and presentation of findings. Throughout the curriculum, participants will examine crucial subjects such as observational and experimental research approaches, meta-analysis, measurement and sampling principles, and sophisticated statistical methods. The program prepares learners to implement these skills using various standard and specialized statistical software tools.