Toronto, Ontario – January 17, 2012 – Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) announced the launch of a new Department of Liberal Studies featuring its flagship Research Analyst program.
The new Ontario Graduate Certificate is an 11-month, three-semester program that includes a 12-week work placement. It is designed to meet the needs of both industry and government, who each rely heavily on research and evidence-based information when developing new policy. Classes will take place at Humber’s Lakeshore Campus, with the first cohort of students beginning in September 2012. More information about the program is available at humber.ca/research-analyst.
“For industry, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government, resource efficiency and evidence-based decision making is paramount,” says Jason Galea, associate dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “When making investments, developing policy or allocating resources, solid data and analysis is required to drive strategic decisions. This program will provide graduates with the skills needed to gather and assess data required by organizations to make informed decisions.”
With a focus on social research, the program covers all major aspects of the research process, including research design, information retrieval and evaluation, data collection, analysis and interpretation, and the preparation and presentation of research findings. Graduates can expect to find a variety of careers, including working as analysts, community and social development officers, consumer advisors, economic policy researchers, health and social policy development officers, marketing researchers, research consultants and more.
“This program meets a need in terms of providing potential employees with the skills and training in this field,” says Michael Macchiusi of Harris/Decima, who is serving on the program advisory committee. “This is the only GTA program that will meet the needs of both industry organizations such as Harris Decima as well as government and NGOs."
About Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions. Committed to student success through excellence in teaching and learning, Humber serves more than 22,000 full-time students and 56,000 continuing education registrants. With an internationally recognized reputation for quality learning, Humber offers a wide-range of career-focused opportunities for students to personalize their educational path. Our 150 full-time programs include four-year bachelor’s degrees, two and three-year diplomas, one and two-year certificates, and apprenticeship training. As a founding member of Polytechnics Canada, Humber offers students the opportunity to participate in applied research projects that find solutions for issues confronting small and medium-sized enterprises. Humber is one of 12 Vanguard Learning Colleges as identified by the League for Innovation, and the League’s only Canadian board member. More than four out of five Humber graduates are employed within six months of completing their studies. Visit humber.ca.
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For more information, contact:
Andrew Leopold / Ilena Aldini-Messina
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
416.675.6622 ext. 4296/5479
andrew.leopold@humber.ca / ilena.aldinimessina@humber.ca
