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

Introduction to Machine Learning and Big Data for Survey Researchers and Social Scientist, By: Trent D. Buskirk. Monday, Dec 01, 2025 - Tuesday, Dec 12, 2025. Online

Introduction to Survey Sampling, By: Colm O’Muircheartaigh and James M. Lepkowski. Tuesday, Dec 09, 2025 - Thursday, Dec 11, 2025. Online

Synthetic Data: Balancing Confidentiality and Quality in Public Use Files, By: Joerg Drechsler and Jerome P. Reiter. Monday, Feb 02, 2026 – Friday, Feb 13, 2026. Online

Introduction to Survey Estimation, By: David Morganstein and Sunghee Lee. 
Monday, April 06, 2026 - Friday, April 17, 2026. Online

Small Area Estimation, By: Santanu Pramanik. Monday, May 11, 2026 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Online

See the complete schedule with prices and register on the JPSM website.