Institutional Research Graduate Certificate

Overview

The graduate certificate in Institutional Research provides students with an introduction to institutional research, evaluation, data management, and statistics. With a focus on issues that are critical to postsecondary institutions, such as institutional effectiveness and student success, this certificate is especially appealing to students pursuing degrees in related fields.   

Admission Requirements

This certificate is available only to students who are currently enrolled at the university in a graduate-level, degree-granting program, and who are in good academic standing.

In addition to the requirements detailed in Admission Requirements and Procedures , applicants must submit the following documents:

1.  Statement of Purpose

Program Requirements and Academic Policies

See General Degree Requirements  and General Academic Information .

Course Requirements (15 hours)

Pre-requisite courses include REF 601  and REF 602  or equivalent (determined by the program coordinator).

• REF 770 - Program Evaluation  3 hrs.
• REF 761 - Quantitative Analysis I  3 hrs.
• REF 762 - Quantitative Analysis II  3 hrs.
• REF 810 - Design and Methodology in Institutional Research  3 hrs.
• In consultation with the coordinator, choose one of the following - 3 hrs.
  • REF 720 - Measurement in Educational Research  3 hrs.
  • REF 792 - Special Problems in Educational Research I, II, III  1 hr. (3 hrs. required)
  • REF Advisor Approved Elective (REF 736  is highly recommended) 3 hrs.