Social Research and Analysis Proficiency Certificate

Research and Analysis Methodologies for a Variety of Fields

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Program Duration: 1 Semester
Proficiency Certificate
Total Credit Hours: 16

About This Certificate

This certificate program teaches students research and analysis techniques to aid in the study of social sciences. Develop analytical, statistical, and qualitative reasoning skills for fields like public health, policy, education, social work, and market research. Collect data, communicate research findings, and prepare to enter the labor market or transfer to a four-year university.

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Course Sequence

CCP Program Courses

Semester 1

Course Number and Name	Credits		Gen Ed Req.
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
MATH 149 - Introductory Data Analysis with Algebra Review or MATH 150 - Introductory Data Analysis	4 credits	MATH 149 is a prerequisite for PSYC 167	Quantitative Reasoning
SRA 101 - Introduction to Social Research and Analysis	3 credits	Complete with a grade "C" or better, can be taken concurrently with other SOC courses	Scientific Reasoning
SRA 210 - Qualitative Methods of Social Research	3 credits	Prerequisite: SRA 101 with a “C” or better	Major Course
PSYC 167 - Foundations of Statistical Methods for Social and Behavioral Sciences	3 credits	Prerequisite: MATH 150 or MATH 149	Major Course

Launch Your Career with the Social Research and Analysis Proficiency Certificate

Community Health Workers est. salary - $55,667
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists - est. salary $91,098
Sociologists $120,510

**EMSI Data, 2026; The greater Philadelphia region; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$66,365

Median Salary of Child, Family, and School Social Workers

36,387

Number of Jobs in the Region

+6%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Featured Career

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Help children and families imrove their mental and physical well being by connecting them with resources that lead to safety, stability, and long-term success.

Starting Pay: $46,662

Typical Tasks

Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts to help children who face problems, such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty.
Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.
Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.

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