Research Methods in Education

Transform Your Career

This flexible online program is designed to expand your research skills and prepare you for a career change, expanded responsibilities in your current position, or doctoral studies. The coursework is interdisciplinary; you will be exposed to research methods coursework that draws from perspectives in policy, psychology, pedagogy, and history. Graduates of our program have the expertise to work in certification, licensing, and testing in a wide variety of fields. After completing our program you will be able to:

• Identify and develop theoretically-sound, empirically-based research plans.
• Apply research skills and data analysis to real-world problems in education and other settings.
• Use statistical software programs, including SPSS, to analyze data and produce meaningful results.
• Communicate research findings to expert and nonexpert audiences.

Admission to the program does not require a minimum undergraduate G.P.A. or GRE scores. Areas of concentration include quantitative methods, evaluation, and research design. Students have the option to complete a graduate certificate (15 credit hours) or a master's of science (36 credit hours).