At Columbia University, we believe in pushing forward the possibilities of quantitative social science. The Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences program, a unique M.A. degree program that provides rigorous research and analytical training, builds upon this tradition by giving students the tools they need to better understand and succeed in today’s world. The combination of innovative curriculum, numerous research opportunities, and outstanding opportunities after graduation offer an experience like no other. Have a close look and see why it’s the right program for you.
Your Bright New Future
QMSS not only provides a dynamic, intellectual academic environment, but also has an outstanding record of alumni placement. A number of graduates have entered the private sector, applying the tools developed through the program to the analysis of financial markets. Others have taken research positions in non-profit and government agencies, while a growing number of our graduates are entering prestigious Ph.D. programs in traditional social science disciplines.
Upcoming Events
QMSS 4021 Seminar
November 19, 2009 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Columbia University
Morningside Campus
Hamilton Hall, Room 503
Title: Challenging Assumptions
Speaker: Dana Carney, Columbia University Graduate School of Business
QMSS seminars are open to the Columbia University and
ISERP communities. Prospective students to the program are invited to
attend, as well.
QMSS 4021 Seminar
December 3, 2009 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Columbia University Morningside Campus Hamilton Hall, Room 503
Topic: Mathematical Operations Throughout the Lifespan
Speaker: Koleen McCrink, Barnard College Department of Psychology
QMSS seminars are open to the Columbia University and ISERP communities. Prospective students to the program are invited to attend, as well.
Event Highlights
QMSS Graduation Reception
May 20, 2008 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
2nd Floor Foyer (outside 270B)
New Alums (from the 2007-08 graduation year)-come join us with your families for some food and drink to celebrate your completion of the degree!
QMSS/Ford Workshop Application Deadline May 15, 2009
from March 5, 2009 1:59 PM to May 20, 2009 2:59 PM
QMSS/Ford Workshop Application Deadline has been extended to May 15, 2009.
New Perspectives on Latin America: Economic Crisis, Poverty and Education in Mexico
April 23, 2009 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Columbia University Morningside Heights International Affairs Building, Room 802
Enrique Cardenas is a Mexican economic historian. He holds a PhD from Yale University, and is currently the executive director of the Mexican Think Tank Centro de Estudios Espinosa Yglesias. He has written several books and articles on Mexican economic history and contemporary Mexican economy including When did Backwardness Start? Mexican History in the 19th Century; Public Finance and Economic Policy 1929-1958; and An Economic History on Twentieth Century Latin America. He is the former President of the Universidad de las Americas, Puebla.
Co-Sponsored by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at NYU, the Institute for Latin American Studies and the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences Program at Columbia University