Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research Methods

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research Methods equips students with the skills to design, conduct, and analyze qualitative research. Through five courses, students develop expertise in generating, collecting, and analyzing qualitative data, and producing written reports tailored to their disciplinary audience. This program prepares graduates for careers in various fields where qualitative research is essential.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research Methods prepares students with skills in qualitative inquiry design and analysis able to generate, collect, prepare, and analyze the expanding array of qualitative data, and to produce written reports aligned with the expectations of their specific disciplinary audience. This certificate program consists of five, three-credit hour courses (15 total credit hours). Graduate students in this applied program will develop knowledge and skills related to designing, conducting, and analyzing qualitative research.

Outline:

The courses include:

• EMR 6480: Qualitative Research Methods
• EMR 6580: Qualitative Practicum
• EMR 6680 Qualitative Research: Computer Assisted Data Analysis
• EMR 6770 Ethnographic Research Methods