Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Research

The Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Educational Research places an emphasis on acquiring the skills necessary not only to complete statistical calculations but to also know how and when to apply and use appropriate calculations. This 15 credit-hour certificate prepares students from various disciplines to conduct research that documents the effects of educational programs. The courses required for the completion of this certificate are advanced educational research/statistics courses. Students will gain significant and valuable knowledge and skills beyond what is required for typical degree requirements. Although this certificate is housed in the College of Education, students from all disciplines are welcome to apply.
The primary mission of the Educational Research Program is to offer a quality graduate program that prepares scholars to critically engage with educational research and evaluation, to develop appropriate and innovative research design, and to contribute conceptually sound analyses to the research problems of the field.

Student must have a master’s degree in education (or a related field) and be accepted to the Quantitative Research non-degree certificate program by the Graduate School and departmental faculty.

Applications will consist of evidence of having a master’s degree, a statement of purpose and evidence of prerequisite courses.

Certificate completion will be monitored by certificate program administrators.

English Language Requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT); International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5; Pearson Test of English (PTE): The minimum score of admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 59.

Application Deadline: Rolling admission.