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Current National Data Bases in Gerontological Policy Research

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Th 9:30a.m. – 12:15p.m.		 Wh-Peters W03-0125GeronClassrm 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Th 9:30a.m. – 12:15p.m.
Location
Wh-Peters W03-0125GeronClassrm
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This course introduces students to the use of large national databases for gerontological social policy research. It provides a brief survey of the scope and content of various public-use national databases used in gerontological research, as well as an in-depth examination of one of these major databases. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of statistical programming; to the use of such standard statistical packages as Statistical Analysis System (SAS); and to methods and strategies for basic analytic data file construction. These programming skills are applied to actual gerontological databases through examples presented by the instructor, as well as through a series of take-home student assignments completed by the students. In addition to class time, this course requires independent work at a computer.

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wh-Peters W03-0125GeronClassrm

Enrolled / Capacity

5 / 10

Status

Closed

Instructor

Sung Park

Tuition*

$2657 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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