The Joint Program in Survey Methodology offers a variety of short courses. Be sure to bookmark this new website address. Short Courses are open to the public and admission through the University of Maryland admission office is not required.

Short Courses for 2024-2025 will be delivered online through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

  • Synchronous: instructor meets with all students at a specified day and time, which will be reflected on your schedule and also in the Schedule of Classes. (Live Sessions)
  • Asynchronous: instructor provides content for students to review on their own (Hybrid)

 

REGISTRATION FOR ALL COURSES WILL CLOSE 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CLASS START DATE.

JPSM flat rate is $700.00 per course.

More short courses will be published as they are confirmed by the instructors and JPSM.

 

(*) These Courses are part of the AAPOR/JPSM Citation Program.

JPSM Short Courses Flat Rate is:

  • $700.00

 

Online registration is required. The registration deadline is 5 business days prior to the class start date. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent after the registration form and payment have been processed. Payment by credit card is required. Payment is due at the time of registration. Payments are course and date specific. Please note – if payment is not received at the time of registration, the registrant’s form will be deleted. Registrants are responsible for keeping track of their registrations and course dates. Contact JPSM if you have any questions concerning the status of the registration.

 

Tax Identification Number (University of Maryland): 55-6002003, DUNS (University of Maryland): 808124564

Unique Entity Identifier NPU8ULVAAS23

Please notify JPSM as soon as possible if you need to cancel your registration. Fees and awards are not transferable due to nonattendance. Cancellation requests should be sent to jpsm-shortcourse.umd.edu. You will be fully reimbursed if you cancel prior to 5 business days before the start of class. Cancellation on or less than 5 business days before the class is not reimbursable but we may transfer your registration to another short course.

Questions for this course should be directed to the JPSM Short Course, University of Maryland, 1218 Lefrak Hall, College Park, MD 20742.

Phone: 301-314-7911

Fax: 301-314- 7912

Email: jpsm-shortcourse [at] umd [dot] edu

Title Date Instructors Location Register
* Introduction to Survey Sampling Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025
  • Colm O’Muircheartaigh and James M. Lepkowski
Zoom Live Sessions
* Synthetic Data: Balancing Confidentiality and Quality in Public Use Files Monday, February 02, 2026
Friday, February 13, 2026
  • Joerg Drechsler and Jerome P. Reiter
Online
* Introduction to Survey Estimation Monday, April 06, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
  • David Morganstein
  • Sunghee Lee
Online