Program Overview

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Research Smarts provides students with the essential skills and critical thinking needed by today's consumers of news and information. Increasing one's Research Smarts will provide students with the practical skills and critical thinking necessary to produce and to consume findings, facts, and information with the assurance that it was arrived at systematically.

Program Benefits

These skills are not only useful in daily life, as we wade through the mass of news and information that comes our way, but also in private business, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and other employment opportunities. Students seeking employment, those with jobs currently, or those working toward advancement can benefit from a critical examination of how knowledge is gained and which sources of information can be trusted.

Career Opportunities

This is because nearly all employers value employees who are confident in their understanding and use of scientific research skills.

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Research Smarts is designed to equip students with the skills to critically evaluate information and produce well-researched findings. The program focuses on developing practical skills and critical thinking necessary for systematic research.