The primary goal of the Institutional Research certificate program is to improve the skills of individuals on college and university campuses who want to become institutional
researchers or who want to strengthen their understanding of how institutional research works. The 15-credit curriculum includes research design, assessment and evaluation of
student and faculty issues, enrollment management, and the integration of strategic planning with institutional finance.
Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University
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Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University
Study Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University, a Graduate Certificate degree offered on the World Campus campus in University Park , United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 1 year to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for June 1, 2027.
About Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research
- Apply "issues intelligence" within a higher education context to address institutional research needs.
- Review institutional research requests and needs to determine which role groups – internal and external – must be involved.
- Analyze data and available information to suggest solutions to institutional needs.
- Interrogate data and related graphs/figures presented at meetings and to the broader higher education community about assumptions made, sample and population, analyses, and potential responses and uses for certain student and faculty.
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University
Entry Requirements
Degree Requirements and Academic Credentials:
4-6 year Bachelor's Degree.
Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded; documents required in English only. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamps and signature.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University
Application Fee 75
How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University
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Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
United States of America, University Park