Study Research Analyst part-time

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Learn from expert faculty and gain hands-on experience. Be ready for your exciting career in market, social or public policy research.

Please refer to the Research Analyst program page for all of the main details including admissions requirements.

Program information

Program description

小优短视频鈥檚 Research Analyst Program equips you with the applied research marketing and program evaluation knowledge, skills, and professionalism necessary to conduct research that drives innovation. You acquire hands-on experience completing a research project for an organization or company. In your courses, you formulate research questions, develop research designs, collect information from primary and secondary sources, perform data analysis, interpret results, communicate findings, and develop strategic recommendations. Additional features of the program include an emphasis on traditional and emerging qualitative and quantitative methodologies, the use of technology, effective communication processes, and adherence to professional and ethical standards.


Review program admission requirements and information about career opportunities.

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Course information

Course offerings and equivalents

Currently available courses are listed below.

Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis
RAPP 1003
Qualitative Research
RAPP 1005
Report Writing
RAPP 1014
Research Analyst Work Term
COOP 1051
Research Project Management
RAPP 1016
Research Tools and Techniques
RAPP 1013
Survey Design and Analysis
RAPP 1001

How to apply to the part-time Research Analyst graduate certificate program

Apply online through ontariocolleges.ca

  1. Make sure you meet program admission requirements
  2. Complete an online application using the using the part-time program code
  3. When registration opens, 聽select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay

Need help with your application?

Watch a video tutorial

  • 聽to learn how to apply with the online application

Contact the Office of the Registrar

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Finance and fees

Are part-time students eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)?小优短视频 Chevron

As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.

For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage.

What is the cost of the program?小优短视频 Chevron

As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.

For course fee information, select a course from the course information section of this page.

Online learning

What is an OntarioLearn (ODE) course?小优短视频 Chevron

These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.

OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the 小优短视频 courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the 小优短视频 courses.

When a 小优短视频 course isn鈥檛 available to be delivered online, we鈥檝e listed an OntarioLearn course in the delivery schedule. The majority of the 小优短视频 courses have ODE equivalents set up. You can choose to take either course.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Can I transfer credits or prior life or work experience to fast track my studies?小优短视频 Chevron

Previous postsecondary education: If you鈥檝e completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at 小优短视频.

Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at 小优短视频, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.

To learn more about transfer credit and PLAR, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.

Do you have questions about studying Research Analyst part-time?

Questions about the program?

Tammy Burke-Marson, Programming Support Assistant