Online Advanced Analytics in Higher Education Graduate Certificate
Arizona State University’s graduate certificate in advanced analytics in higher education uses practical application of technology and utilizes actual datasets. You’ll have the opportunity to enhance your existing skills with knowledge of learning analytics and predictive analytics, text and sentiment analysis. This program will prepare you to conduct the advanced analytics needed to support data-driven decision making in academic and operational areas of higher and postsecondary education.
Quick facts
Next start date: 03/14/2022
Total classes: 6
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 15
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What is higher education analytics?
Higher education analytics is the application of statistics to postsecondary institutions while taking into account the cultural and regulatory environment that surrounds them. In this program, you’ll focus on creating new solutions for informing administrative, programmatic, financial and performance decisions. Many of these strategies and solutions can also be applied in K-12 education.
What makes this certificate unique?
While other programs address similar concepts, they’re all industry specific. They rarely talk about predictive analytics, and when they do it’s typically only covered as one small segment of a larger class. This certificate’s curriculum was created to fill a critical need in higher education and is designed specially for education professionals. It uses higher education examples and powerful tools to teach a subject matter expert how to gather, cleanse, analyze and report on data to improve operations in every aspect of higher education. It also provides analytical and critical thinking, inspiration, technology and communication.
What education analytics skills will I learn?
You’ll study education analytics skills like data mining, predictive analytics, sentiment analysis and data visualization. Throughout your coursework, you’ll apply these abilities to applicable data you’ve sourced from the higher education environment where you work, protecting privacy as required. If you do not have access to suitable data from your workplace, your instructors will provide you with sample sets. In addition to expanding your technical skills, you’ll also study how to manage and review data to make decisions.
Throughout the program you’ll build experience:
Does my higher education analytics certificate say 'online'?
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.” That’s because ASU Online students learn from the same faculty and receive the same course content as in-person students receive.
Higher education analytics courses
The coursework in the education analytics program prepares you to use advanced and specialized data analysis techniques, as well as data-driven decision-making in the education field. You’ll work with an academic associate, a lead instructor and instructional team members who will support your personalized learning experience. Courses in the certificate include:
Core course
Analytics Process and Technology in Higher Education
Core course
Advanced Analytic Methods for Higher Education
Core course
Data Management and Preparation for Higher Education Analytics
Core course
Foundation of Data Analytics in Higher Education
Core course
Trends in Advanced Analytic Methods for Higher Education
Core course
Visualization and Presentation for Higher Education
What can I do with a certificate in higher education analytics?
After completing this higher education analytics certificate, you can compete for roles in data analysis, research and management. You may also consider paths in operations, academics and administration. Positions include, but are not limited to:
College program director
Computer database architect
Data analyst
Database administrator
Data management specialist
Dedicated faculty bridging the gap between practice and research
The faculty of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College draws from a range of academic disciplines – including cognitive science, psychology and economics – to gain insight into important questions about the process of learning, the practice of teaching and the effects of education policy. The faculty is committed to connecting research to schools and other learning environments. Our teacher and leadership preparation programs combine scholarly rigor with practical application.
Dedicated faculty bridging the gap between practice and research
The faculty of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College draws from a range of academic disciplines – including cognitive science, psychology and economics – to gain insight into important questions about the process of learning, the practice of teaching and the effects of education policy. The faculty is committed to connecting research to schools and other learning environments. Our teacher and leadership preparation programs combine scholarly rigor with practical application.
Data analytics in higher education certificate program admission requirements
Applicants to the graduate certificate program for advanced analytics in higher education must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
Study higher education analytics at a top academic institution
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College brings people and ideas together to increase the capabilities of individual educators and the performance of education systems. According to U.S. News & World Report, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is the only U.S. college of education to rank in the top 15 in both on-campus and online graduate education degrees.
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