Certificate in Institutional Research
at Florida State University Announces Spring 2010 Courses
The Certificate in Institutional Research at Florida State
University is an online certificate program consisting of 18 credits of
graduate-level course work. The Certificate curriculum is designed to provide academic
and professional development opportunities for institutional researchers, administrators,
graduate students, and faculty from all areas of higher education. Students will
enhance their knowledge and understanding of institutional research, have the opportunity
to explore national databases, and apply their knowledge to practical applications.
The course offered this spring, Outcomes of Undergraduate Education, can be taken
independently or toward completion of the Certificate in Institutional Research.
This course offers a great opportunity for new and existing students to add to their
professional knowledge and progress toward earning the Certificate.
EDH 5068 Outcomes of Undergraduate Education
(3 credits)
This course explores the basics of assessing and evaluating the outcomes of undergraduate
education. It provides a historical and theoretical foundation for understanding
the outcomes of a higher education both in and out of the classroom. The course
explores problems and solutions in practice and policies related to outcomes of
higher education.
More information is available at http://www.fsu.edu/~elps/ir/certificate.html or by e-mailing
IRCertificate@coe.fsu.edu.
Jill Peerenboom
Program Coordinator, Certificate in Institutional Research
Florida State University
jpeerenboom@fsu.edu