History of the Certificate The Certificate in Institutional Research was developed in 2002 with a grant from the Association for Institutional Research and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The Certificate is housed in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in the College of Education at Florida State University. Courses are developed to appeal to a variety of professionals and students who have an interest in advancing their understanding of Institutional Research theory and practice. Under the direction of Dr. Robert Schwartz, the Certificate has evolved from a hybrid onand off-campus format to an online program, accessible to students around the world.
THE ONLINE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of EDUCATION
Currently, there are more than 75 students pursing the Certificate and over 55 students have completed the Certificate requirements since 2005.
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
For tuition and course details, please visit: www.coe.fsu.edu/institutionalresearch
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of EDUCATION
WWW.COE.FSU.EDU
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH The Online Graduate Certificate
The Florida State University College of Education Online Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research Program Overview
Certificate Requirements
The Certificate in Institutional Research at Florida State University is an online program designed to provide academic and professional development opportunities for institutional researchers, administrators, graduate students, and faculty from all areas of higher education.
The program consists of 18 credit hours of graduate-level coursework in three areas of study:
The Certificate is housed in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in the College of Education. Courses appeal to a variety of professionals and students who have an interest in advancing their understanding of Institutional Research theory and practice. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and understanding of institutional research, explore institutional, state, and national databases, and apply their knowledge to practical situations.
1) Institutional Research Theory and Practice 2) Higher Education Administration 3) Educational Research
Admission Procedures And related Requirements Applications are accepted on a continual basis. However, it is recommended that students begin the program in the summer with the Introduction to Institutional Research course. Students must meet the requirements for admission to Florida State University at the graduate level as a nondegree seeking student.
Courses are taught completely online using an asynchronous method of delivery. Courses are generally taught over six weeks in the summer and 15 weeks during the fall and spring semesters.
The application form can be found online at :
Students may transfer in up to six credit hours of graduatelevel coursework in research or statistics from an accredited institution pending approval by the program’s director.
Upon completion of the Certificate, students will submit a completed Program of Study form to the program coordinator. A notation of completion of the Certificate in Institutional Research will be placed on the transcript, and students will also receive a paper certificate confirming their completion.
Required Courses (six credit hours) Introduction to Institutional Research • EDH 5055 Institutional Research Practicum • EDH 5941 Core Courses (six to 12 credit hours) Data Driven Decision Making • EDH 5645 Data Mining • EDH 5646 Outcomes of Undergraduate Education • EDH 5068 Student Success in College • EDH 5042 Data Analysis for Institutional Research • EDH 5931
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Program Contact www.coe.fsu.edu/institutionalresearch ircertificate@coe.fsu.edu