Student Success

Find out why students enrolled in the Market Research and Analysis program – and where they are two years later

Nancy“While job hunting, if I came across an interesting job posting, I would look at what skill sets were needed. I found some that required a Psychology background (which I had) but which also asked for marketing research. I looked into how to get a marketing research education, and that led me to Algonquin’s Market Research and Analysis program.”
Nancy Farrell, 2014-15, Public Opinion Researcher at Health Canada, 2016

Matthew“Part of what drew me to the Market Research and Analysis program was that I could enroll with a (three year) college diploma. I spoke with my academic counselor about how I liked the exploration side of research. Then I met with the program coordinator and I was convinced this was the program for me.”
Matthew Reichert, 2014-15, Quality Assurance and Software Support Specialist at iTracks, 2016

Lauren“The program coordinator suggested I speak to some Market Research and Analysis students from the previous year. Three of them reached out to me and told me about their experiences and answered all of my questions. I felt that I made an informed decision.”
Lauren Cornell, 2014-15, Project Director at TNS Global, 2016

Mahendar“I was working with a consulting firm as an analyst. I didn’t have a research background and I wanted to learn the fundamentals. I approached a few Market Research and Analysis alumni and got really positive feedback.”
Mahendar Rawat, 2014-15, Project Coordinator at InMoment Research, 2016

Jakie“I consulted the college’s International Education Centre and accessed the Market Research and Analysis web site. I also did this for many colleges and universities in Canada. Then I made a trip to this country to visit different institutions. There were many variables involved in my decision, since it represented a whole change for my family.”
Jakie G Celis Rangel, 2014-15, Masters Cognitive Psychology Student at Carleton University, 2016

Justin“I was looking to take a one year program with work placement/internship opportunities to develop practical post-secondary knowledge and ease the transition between school and professional work. Other factors that influenced my decision were the level of funding available for the program through OSAP, and the length of the program (12 months versus 8 months).”
Justin Ramsay, 2014-15, Data Analyst at Health Care at Home, 2016

Constantine“I came to the Algonquin College Open House excited to see what it was all about. I compared the Market Research and Analysis program with a variety of programs in Ontario, but this one appealed to me the most since the skills set me on a path to write the MRIA exam to be accredited as a research professional (CMRP). Even more important was the strong potential for a job and the huge internship!”
Constantine Lafkas, 2014-15, Tab Analyst at Nielsen, 2016