Kijhe (Social Science Instructor)
“While I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the social sciences, I was unsure of how to choose my career path. MaSS gave me the opportunity to experience so many different perspectives and fields of study that I grew confident to move to a different state and start my career as an educator.”
Joy (Emerging Technologies Advocate / Developer)
“I knew the world was headed towards a data science society and I wanted to pursue a Masters with that in mind. MaSS stood out to me because it offered a critical approach to researching data that I wanted to integrate into my professional career.”
Brock (Lead Data Analyst)
“MaSS allowed me to break through the professional ceiling I felt I was hitting. The programming and quantitative analysis I learned in MaSS helped me pivot in my career. The firm footing in terminology that MaSS provided has allowed me to confidently create tests and surveys within my work at Hulu.”
Vanuhi (Research Manager)
“As a market researcher, most of my colleagues have business training, but my background in the social sciences has actually been a huge advantage. The research and survey skills I mastered at MaSS I use everyday at work to create better marketing strategies and grow my team’s skills.”
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
MaSS graduates pursue careers in a wide array of fields, including market research, management and educational consulting, non-profit research, public policy advocacy, and social justice media development. The MaSS program works closely with distinguished leaders across diverse employment sectors to insure that MaSS graduates are prepared for the most sought-after professional opportunities available in their chosen fields.
The MaSS program offers a series of Professional Development workshops throughout the academic year on topics such as resume-writing, interview skills, networking strategies, and navigating professional platforms like LinkedIn.
Each spring, the MaSS program hosts a series of talks followed by informal conversation with potential employers from diverse industries. These events create a unique forum to learn about employment opportunities, to network with industry leaders, and to discover how to apply the MaSS training in a professional research career.
MaSS students enjoy full access to UCLA’s extensive career services, including individual counseling sessions and invitations to participate in career fairs and networking events.
FURTHER GRADUATE STUDY
The MaSS program offers students the opportunity to explore social science research through an interdisciplinary lens. The program is ideally suited for students seeking to explore a variety of social science disciplines before determining whether to apply to a PhD program in a specific area after completion of the MaSS degree. Each spring, the program offers a group workshop and provides individual consultations to interested students in how to succeed in the PhD application process.
Professional Advisory Board Members
Members of the MaSS Professional Advisory Board include distinguished leaders whose companies and organizations represent the very best of research-in-action across a range of sectors, from government and the nonprofit sector to marketing, technology, and entertainment.
Nat Kendall-Taylor | Chief Executive Officer at the FrameWorks Institute. www.frameworksinstitute.org
Susan Kresnicka | Founder & President, KR&I, www.kresnickaresearch.com
Dave Sackman| CEO & President, Lieberman Research Worldwide Inc.
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