• Graduate Certificate in Research Analyst at Georgian College is offered as a 1-year (2 semesters) plus 1 work term program.
  • It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on both a full-time and a part-time basis.
  • In this program, students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and professionalism necessary to research sectors such as marketing, tourism, media, public affairs, education, health, non-profit, and social service agencies.
  • Students are provided with hands-on experience and focus on the entire research process.
  • The program is flexible and fast i.e it starts in September or January, and enters the workforce in just nine months.
  • Students formulate research questions, develop research designs, collect information from primary and secondary sources, perform data analysis, interpret results, communicate findings, and develop strategic recommendations.
  • The class sizes are very small so that every student can get personal attention from the faculty.
  • Students have to refine their skills on the job with a 14- to 16-week co-op work term in semester three that provides on-the-job learning and practical exposure to the research industry.
  • Additional features of the program include an emphasis on traditional and emerging qualitative and quantitative methodologies, the use of technology, effective communication processes, and ethical standards.
  • The program also offers a part-time delivery format that can be completed in 2 years and students can register on a course-by-course basis.