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Research Methods in Higher Education: Quantitative Analysis

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Fr 9a.m. – noon		 Wheatley-Peters W02-0209 3 $2722 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
Fr 9a.m. – noon
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0209
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2722 (guest students)

Description

This core course is part of the Higher Education Doctoral Program's research methods sequence. It introduces students to quantitative evidence and research methods, with a focus on applied statistics, particularly multiple regression. Course activities and assignments are grounded in the analysis of real-world educational and other social science datasets. Through the analysis of various datasets, students will become acquainted with basic descriptive statistics, tabular and graphical methods for displaying data, and the basics of statistical inference. In order to build and practice quantitative research skills, computer-based statistical analyses are an integral part of the course.

Prerequisites

Graduate student in HIGHED

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W02-0209

Enrolled / Capacity

8 / 12

Status

Closed

Instructor

Monnica Chan

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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