Sociological Toolkit

Successful completion of the M.S. program means that students should be able to:

conceptualize problems and brainstorm solutions
convey analytical and empirical information in appropriate and practical forms
apply sociological theories to real world problems
design social research projects and run focus groups
make informed ethical decisions in regards to organizations, clients, and research
enter situations and analyze basic organizational and/or interpersonal patterns of interaction and structure
appreciate and understand quantitative data
apply descriptive statistical analysis to real world problems
use SPSS for statistical analysis
assess the culture of a client organization
conduct program evaluation and other forms of applied organizational research
use critical thinking skills
evaluate theory-based research
communicate effectively (i.e., excellent writing skills, excellent speaking skills, etc.)
work in groups
understand group dynamics
generate plans for change or implementation of changes in organizational settings and explain plans in terms of sociological and/or social science perspectives and research
organize or reorganize group and organizational settings so as to raise efficiency and effectiveness