GW Graduate Programs Near You - Programs - Graduate Certificate Program in Survey Design and Data Analysis

I learned a lot more about survey research than I previously knew and the teaching styles allowed me to take what I was learning and apply it in my day-to-day work as a survey researcher.

— Jessica Collison
Strategic Planning Director, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Admissions Requirements

Applicants are required to have the following:

A Bachelor's Degree with at least a B average (3.0 or 4.0 scale) or equivalent from an accredited college or university
A basic statistics course or permission of the Program Director
Submission of the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students who are from countries where English is not an official language and who do not hold a degree from an accredited American institution of higher learning. The Test of Written English (TWE) is also recommended.

Application Procedure

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

Application form and non-refundable application fee
Statement of purpose
Resume (optional)
Official transcripts of higher education credits
One letter of recommendation
TOEFL scores, if required

Submit the required documents to the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, The George Washington University, 801 22nd Street, NW, Phillips Hall, Room 107, Washington, DC 20052. The Dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences makes and communicates the decisions on applications.

Apply now via the web - an Electronic Graduate Admissions Application is now available through GW's website at www.gwu.edu/gradinfo. This online process allows you to submit your graduate application and electronically send requests for letters of recommendation. To receive a traditional printed application by mail, please call (202) 973-1130.

Taking Courses as a Non-Degree Student

Students are encouraged to apply for admission prior to enrolling in classes; however, with approval from the Program Director, students may enroll on a non-degree basis before being officially admitted to the program. Students must be accepted into the program before enrolling in the second semester. Since course enrollment in each of the courses in the Graduate Certificate Program is capped, students who are officially admitted to the program will receive preference over non-degree students.

Registration Information

All GW Near You registrations are conducted via GWeb. This system will enroll you in classes and automatically generate your schedule and bill.

For more information on registering for classes, visit the Registration Information page.

To go directly to the GWeb Information System, visit my.gwu.edu.