Courses and Certifications for Institutional Researchers

Institutional Research and Policy Analysis (Graduate Certificate)

Arizona State University

Use data to inform educational policy and decision-making; deepen applied data analysis to assess programs and policies.

Institutional Research Certificate Program

UCSan Diego Extended Studies

Build fundamental skills to analyze data, manage monitoring, and conduct IR using quantitative/qualitative methods to evaluate outcomes.

Higher Education / Institutional Research & Policy Analysis

University of Miami

Equip students with knowledge and skills for research and/or policy roles in colleges and universities.

Institutional Research Graduate Certificate Program

Florida State University - Anne's College

Develop data-informed decision-making in higher ed; strengthen IR/assessment knowledge and use national databases to address issues.

A Holistic Approach to Institutional Research

Association for Institutional Research

Understand the IR profession and practice—decision support, data management/governance, research, and fostering data-informed cultures.

Certificate in Institutional Research

Indiana University Bloomington

Gain skills to collect, analyze, report, and present data to improve/assess programs and inform policy across educational contexts.

Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research

Ball State University

Prepare for data-driven decision support across planning, budgeting, accreditation, program review, and accountability.

Certificate in Institutional Research and Effectiveness (IRE)

University of Iowa

Develop competencies for IR practice: statistics, research design/methods, work with complex data, and report to varied audiences.

Certificate in Institutional Research

Boston College

Prepare for careers as institutional research officers/analysts addressing institution-related questions and problems.

Master of Arts in Higher Education with a focus on Institutional Research

University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Learn to frame questions, design research, analyze qualitative/quantitative data, report findings, and connect research to policy/practice.

Institutional Research and Assessment - Graduate Certificate

Kent State University

Build knowledge/skills in assessment, IR, technology, and higher-ed organization; apply technical tools to IR/assessment.

Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research

Penn State University

Develop research/analysis skills to support institutional planning, policy formation, accreditation, and assessment.

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Assessment and Institutional Research

Sam Houston State University

Develop ability to access, manage, analyze, and use data for assessment/IR across higher-ed contexts (e.g., accountability, planning).