The Department of Sociology at Queens College offers an intensive Master of Arts program in Applied Social Research. The program emphasizes skills that can be used in a variety of research-intensive settings in industry, government, academia and the non-profit sector. Our program attracts students from across the world.

Our program attracts established professionals who want to acquire or sharpen their advanced research skills, experienced workers who want to change careers, and promising early-career candidates seeking an entry-level position in the social research industry.  Our alumni have found positions in a variety of fields, including market research , public-opinion polling, institutional evaluation, survey research, media research, and advertising research. Many of our alumni have gone on to pursue doctoral degrees at CUNY and other prestigious universities.

The M.A. program can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis, and our core curriculum is offered in the evenings to accommodate students who work while they study. Full-time students can potentially finish the program in one calendar year. Part-time students who take at least two courses per semester can complete the program in two calendar years. Upon successful completion of the course of study, students will receive an M.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Applied Social Research