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Institutional Research and Assessment - Graduate Certificate

The Institutional Research and Assessment graduate certificate is for professionals in or aspirants for leadership positions in post-secondary settings, as well for those who seek to learn more about assessment and institutional research and their role in American higher education. The program provides knowledge and skills development in the areas of higher education assessment, institutional research, technology and the organization of higher education. Students have the option of an internship experience in higher education at the conclusion of the certificate (strongly recommended for students without full-time work experience).

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About This Program

The certificate is intended to satisfy professional development needs as well as preparing candidates to apply for employment in institutional research, student affairs assessment, or academic assessment.  The course contents were designed in consideration of ACPA's ASK Standards, the NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community Assessment Education Framework, as well as competencies identified in publications by the Association for Institutional Research.

The interdisciplinary certificate is an collaborative program drawing from both Research, Measurement & Statistics and Higher Education Administration — students from both programs are welcome (as well as students from other disciplines).

At this time, the Institutional Research and Assessment is available only in face-to-face classes at the Kent Campus.

Program Information for Institutional Research and Assessment - Graduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Create outcomes, select measures, and plan assessment processes.
  2. Collect and analyze data using the appropriate technique and interpret results in context.
  3. Describe and plan for institutional politics and stakeholder positions related to the entire assessment process.
  4. Apply technical knowledge (software and applications and systems) for assessment and institutional research.
Admissions for Institutional Research and Assessment - Graduate Certificate

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Résumé
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions
Coursework
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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
HIED 66665TECHNOLOGY, SYSTEMS AND DATA IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 3
HIED 66749ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION 3
RMS 65510STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
RMS 68710INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENT 3
RMS 68806HIGHER EDUCATION DATA AND INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH 3
Higher Education Knowledge Elective, choose from the following:3
HIED 66492
INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
HIED 66651
STUDENT AFFAIRS FUNCTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66656
HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM
HIED 66662
POLITICS AND POWER IN ORGANIZATIONS
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

“Deciding to complete the Institutional Research and Assessment certificate in addition to my Master’s in Education in Higher Education and Student Personnel degree was one of the best decisions I made during my time at Kent State University. My skills in assessment have proven to be incredibly beneficial in all of the positions that I have held so far, and they have really helped me stand out amongst other candidates during job searches. Every job posting that has interested me has emphasized the importance of assessment skills, and because of this certificate program, I am confident in my ability to apply these skills to be successful in a wide variety of positions."
   ~ A.J. Conway, 2016

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Institutional Research and Assessment - Graduate Certificate

Those who complete the Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research and Assessment at Kent State University can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the higher education industry.

Education administrators, all other

8.1%

much faster than the average

52,100

number of jobs

$87,580

potential earnings

Education administrators, postsecondary

3.7%

about as fast as the average

190,500

number of jobs

$97,500

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

“Data collection and analysis are indispensable to informed decision-making today. All higher education professionals, from entry-level to Senior VPs, can benefit from the analytical toolkit the Institutional Research and Assessment Certificate offers. On a personal note, I was recently offered a position in an Institutional Research office based in large part on the skills and experiences gained from the coursework in this program.”
   ~ Michael Bell, 2017  

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