The Department of Economics is proud to introduce a new graduate option, the Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Computational Analytics for the Social Sciences and Humanities (CDASH), offered to current graduate students in a wide range of programs at Waterloo.The diploma offers an interdisciplinary approach to computational and big data methods.
As a type-two diploma, CDASH is available to any graduate student across the university at the master’s or doctorate level to supplement their graduate experience. Courses will have a teams-based learning approach where relevant, which will allow students from different disciplines to collaborate on projects to simulate real-world work.
“With no comparable big data or computational diploma in a faculty of arts within Canada, this diploma offers a unique opportunity for students to enhance their coding, data analysis and visualization skillset using a multi-disciplinary lens,” says Economics and Master of Public Service Professor Anindya Sen. Using a variety of theoretical frameworks rooted in the social sciences and humanities, students will be able to assess the ways in which data collection is used, positioning them well for further educational or industry opportunities in a wide range of sectors.
Professor Sen continues, “We developed the CDASH diploma in response to the growing demand for experts in social sciences and humanities who can critically assess and manage data. Students that are looking to add a refreshing new element to their graduate experience that will equip them with the skills to critically analyze data with state of the art methods and its application in real-world environments should strongly consider working toward the completion of the Graduate Diploma in Computational Analytics for the Social Sciences and Humanities.”
Learn more about the graduate diploma: Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Computational Analytics for the Social Sciences and Humanities
Register to complete the diploma: Registration form for Diploma in Computational Analytics for the Social Sciences and Humanities