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This specialization covers the fundamentals of surveys as used in market research, evaluation research, social science and political research, official government statistics, and many other topic domains. In six courses, you will learn the basics of questionnaire design, data collection methods, sampling design, dealing with missing values, making estimates, combining data from different sources, and the analysis of survey data. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills learned throughout the specialization by analyzing and comparing multiple data sources. Faculty for this specialisation comes from the Michigan Program in Survey Methodology and the Joint Program in Survey Methodology, a collaboration between the University of Maryland, the University of Michigan, and the data collection firm Westat, founded by the National Science Foundation and the Interagency Consortium of Statistical Policy in the U.S. to educate the next generation of survey researchers, survey statisticians, and survey methodologists. In addition to this specialization we offer short courses, a summer school, certificates, master degrees as well as PhD programs.Auto Summary
Discover the "Survey Data Collection and Analytics" specialization, designed for IT & Computer Science enthusiasts. Led by experts from the Michigan Program in Survey Methodology and the Joint Program in Survey Methodology, this course covers questionnaire design, data collection, sampling, and data analysis over six courses. Ideal for beginners, it offers essential skills for market research, social science, and more. Available on Coursera with a starter subscription, it includes a hands-on Capstone Project to apply your learning. Perfect for aspiring survey researchers and statisticians.

Frauke Kreuter, Ph.D.
Mariel Leonard

Frederick Conrad, Ph.D.

James M Lepkowski

Richard Valliant, Ph.D.