Research and Analytical Skills Certificate

A certificate in Research and Analytical Skills will provide students with a robust training in research methodology, date collection, descriptive and advanced statistical data analysis, spatial analysis, and data communication skills. Students will learn to use industry-standard software for online survey design and collection, and data and spatial analysis techniques.

The certificate can be completed in one academic year. Students may not earn both the Interdisciplinary Research Minor and this certificate. Students must have an area or major and minor on file, or have earned a college degree. Completion of a certificate program does not replace a minor. Students are responsible for reviewing prerequisite courses or seeking permission of instructor for enrollment in some courses. The certificate will be awarded upon degree completion.

Certificate Requirements

Core

Complete the following:

COMS 200Strategic Communication Research

3

GEO 349GIS 1

3

POLS 200Methods of Political Inquiry

3

SOC 450Sociological Research

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Electives

Choose three hours from the following:

CIS 385Introduction to Business Analytics

3

GEO 351GIS 2

3

HST 300Practicing History

3

PHIL 400Philosophy of Science

3

SOC 451Quantitative Data Analysis

3

SOC 455Qualitative Research Methods

3

UTCH 360Research Methods

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 15