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Understanding Data: Research Methods for Managers

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Mo 7p.m. – 8:30p.m.		 On-Line LMS Chat Time 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
Mo 7p.m. – 8:30p.m.
Location
On-Line LMS Chat Time
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This course aims to allow graduate students to use data and understand and apply evidence to their management of aging services. It introduces them to basic research methods; trains them to understand and use social science research literature; and provides an overview of monitoring and reporting program performance. Students will learn about the scientific method and the basics of research, including sampling, measurement, basic statistics, and research design options. The course also trains them to be critical consumers of scientific research, teaching them to locate, evaluate, and summarize published research.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Special Program 1

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

On-Line LMS Chat Time

Enrolled / Capacity

2 / 20

Status

Closed

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* 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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