Graduate Certificate - Certificate [1 Years]
$7,441 /Yr Co-op On-campus full_time

Graduate Certificate Research Analyst

  • 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.
  • Students get job opportunities in market research firms, private corporations, consulting groups, municipal, provincial and federal government agencies, educational institutions, social agencies, and not-for-profit organizations.
  • The average salary goes up to 46,000 USD after completion of the program.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $5794
International differential fee $1647
Total Fees $7441

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 89 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 61 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students have to complete a 3-year college advanced diploma or university degree, or equivalent.
  • Students have to complete specialization courses which include: psychology, sociology, business, marketing, political science, anthropology, history, tourism, communications, education, health, or philosophy.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:

  • All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
  • Indian School Certificate (ISC)
  • Intermediate Examination Certificate
  • Pre-University Examination Certificate
  • Diploma / Degree certificate Mark sheets for each year of study.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.