Data Collection and Management Online Certificate

Total Credits: 12

The program is comprised of four courses focused on research project management, collection of quantitative and qualitative data, analysis, and presentations of findings. You will learn how to write surveys, conduct interviews, moderate focus groups and perform ethnographic research. Develop essential research and data skills using Qualtrics for online survey writing and SPSS and R for analysis of data. Meeting and working with our program partners from the private sector and the public sector is another staple of the program that fosters the acquisition of even more practical and applied skills in data collection and management.

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Students with any undergraduate major are invited to apply. Graduate students and PhD programs are also welcome. Some advanced undergraduates qualify to begin the certificate before they graduate. Earning a graduate certificate can also help college graduates to prepare for advanced studies they intend to pursue in the future.

The Data Collection and Management Online Certificate is intended for college graduates who want to enhance their marketability to employers by demonstrating their ability to:

• conduct surveys, interviews and focus groups
• collect and analyze data
• prepare reports
• lead projects
• present information to others graphically
• use data collection and management software such as SPSS, R, Invivo and Qualtrics

Current labor trends show that these skills are in greatest demand in Market Research, Survey Research, Sales, Management Analysis, Human Resources, Operations Research, and Policy Evaluation and Analysis.

• Applicants may hold a bachelor’s in any field.
• Transcript: One from each college attended
• Essays/Personal Statement: Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions.
  • What are your goals for graduate study and your future career?
  • In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career? Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and/or experience.
  • Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?
• Graduate students from other programs can take courses as electives. Some advanced undergraduates also qualify to begin early. Please contact the graduate program coordinator for additional information.
• International Applicants
• Application Deadline: Rolling Admission; Start in Fall or Spring.
• Submit Online Application