Master of Arts in Sociology

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 45.1101

The online Applied Sociology M.A. degree (Plan II) provides strong disciplinary training, along with professional and research experience, to prepare students for careers in business, non-profits, government agencies and the continued professional development of teaching careers. It also offers courses that enable students to apply a sociological perspective to data analytics. To be admitted in good standing, candidates must meet all Graduate School admission requirements.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Master of Arts in Sociology

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 45.1101

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationLearning StrategiesInstructingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessScienceManagement of Personnel ResourcesSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentPersonnel and Human ResourcesSociology and AnthropologyComputers and ElectronicsHistory and ArcheologyEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityAdministrativeBuilding and ConstructionEconomics and AccountingMechanicalBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Give presentations to community groups.
Review manuscripts.
Write letters of recommendation for students.
Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleanin
Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
Write grant proposals.
Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
Mentor sociology students.
Review sociological research and articles.
Identify environmental contamination sources.
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
Identify and apply for project funding.
Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareOffice suite softwareCompliance softwareComputer based training softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemComputer aided design CAD softwareElectronic mail softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareWord processing softwareDesktop publishing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareData base management system softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareContent workflow software

Tools

Compact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersDocument scannersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentTablet computersTranscription equipmentDigital audio recordersDigital video recordersVideoconferencing equipmentDigital camerasGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaser facsimile machinesSubcentimeter global positioning system GPS unitsBarometric pressure sensorsCup anemometersDataloggers

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