Mission Statement

The Office of Institutional Research and Analysis reports to the provost and provides leadership, advice and support for planning, policy formation and informed decision making activities at McMaster University.

To fulfill our mission and support the strategic goals of McMaster, Institutional Research and Analysis:

• Provides accurate, timely, and high quality data to various academic and administrative offices at McMaster and to external agencies
• Liaisons with government and external agencies
• Supports and advises senior administration through the provision of effective analyses and insights based on a thorough understanding of McMaster and its external environment
• Leads and supports key planning activities of McMaster

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What's new?

• Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA)2012 Updated

  McMaster is currently conducting a Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) study to measure the development of students skills in critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication.
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 12:30:30 EST

• Student Enrolment Released

  Total Undergraduate and Graduate Headcount Enrolment by Faculty & Level, 2008-2009 to 2012-2013. Also Graduate FTE Enrolment. FTE is the full-time graduate headcount enrolment plus a full-time equivalent of part-time graduate enrolment (0.3 times part-time headcount).
  Wed, 5 Dec 2012 12:30:30 EST

• The Official 2011-12 McMaster Fact Book updated!

  Now updated with 2011/12 Finance information.
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:14:30 EST