The Certificate in Applied Demography comprises four courses totaling 12 credits.
Course List - Graduate Certificate in Applied Demography
Required Courses (12 credits)
Title
Abbreviation
Description
Credits
Principles of Demography
APDEM 801
This course examines fundamental concepts and ideas in demography, and U.S. and world population trends associated with these concepts.
3 credits
Data, GIS, and Applied Demography
APDEM 802
This course provides an overview of key demographic data sets, and promotes familiarity with, and appropriate use of, these data.
3 credits
Applications in Applied Demography
APDEM 803
This course provides an overview of applications in applied demography in business, government and public policy, health, and non-profit organizations.
Prerequisite: APDEM 801 and APDEM 802
3 credits
Demographic Techniques
SOC 573
Models and measures of vital processes (fertility, mortality, migration) and their effects on growth and age structure of human populations.