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Enter a growing research domain that analyzes society through digital perspectives. Earning a digital social science certificate empowers you to investigate core questions about technology's societal effects while mastering innovative research techniques. Digital sociology connects two worlds: traditional social sciences and modern data/computer sciences. Tech companies increasingly seek social scientists with technical and business expertise, creating exceptional career opportunities.
The University of North Texas offers graduate programs in digital social science that deliver interdisciplinary education about technology's social implications. Students learn to analyze social patterns and relationships using digital methods like web data extraction, textual analysis, network mapping, and social behavior modeling.
Start with a four-course graduate certificate, which can stand alone or transfer into master's programs in interdisciplinary studies, sociology, or business. These 12 credits apply toward UNT master's degrees, with options to continue into doctoral programs in marketing, sociology, or related fields. Our faculty combine sociology PhDs with substantial tech industry experience.