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What you’ll learn
Find the Right Information
Focus on project development and research that’s grounded in
quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
Create Effective Assessments
Create empirically based solutions by using psychometrically
appropriate assessments.
Know What Works
Gain a deeper understanding of all of the different models,
approaches, and surveys used to advance education.
Demonstrate a Range of Expertise
Develop expertise in basic qualitative design, case study,
ethnography, grounded study, and phenomenology.
Program features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
Work Toward an Advanced Degree
This program offers quality, stand-alone learning experiences, which can be used toward the partial completion of a PhD in Education.
Cost & learning format
Online education isn’t one-size-fits-all. We know you’re busy—you
need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way
around. Capella has learning and tuition formats to suit you, however
you learn.
Our original learning format offers extra structure for those who
want it. We'll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$14,900
estimated tuition*
$745 per credit,
28 total quarter credits,
0 max transfer credits
Learning Outcomes »
*This is only an estimate, using general program pricing, and
it does not include fees (including application and resource kit fees).
Your price may be higher or lower depending on your
specialization, transfer credits, and tuition discounts. If transfer
credits are allowed in this offering, the prices above show what you
would pay if you brought in the average number of transfer credits
and the price if you brought in the maximum allowed transfer credits.
Get the details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Grants
There are a variety of need-based federal grants available to help pay for tuition and costs.
Federal work study
Part-time jobs sponsored by the U.S. government are available to help you reduce loan debt.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Sample courses
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Research curriculum focuses on a
variety of qualitative designs. Plus, you’ll learn basic qualitative
design, case study, ethnography, grounded study, phenomenology, and
more.
| ED8121 * |
Tests and Measurements for Educational Research
In this course, learners develop and apply tests and measurement
instruments, including surveys, achievement, aptitude, and personality
tests. Learners study how to collect and analyze data from these
instruments, and examine Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines
and ways of using various test instruments in the context of doing
empirical research, such as a dissertation.
Prerequisite(s): ED7860.
|
4 quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED8123 * |
Statistics for Educational Research 2
Learners in this course apply statistical analyses appropriate to
different research contexts using SPSS, a statistical software
package. Learners examine statistical concepts, including analysis of
variance (ANOVA), analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), correlation,
regression, chi square, factor analysis, and post hoc and demonstrate
different hypothesis testing techniques.
Prerequisite(s): ED7864.
|
4 quarter credits |
| ED8132 * |
Educational Quantitative Research 1
In this course, learners gain a foundational understanding of the
fundamental concepts and principles that drive quantitative research
design and the differences among basic statistical analyses of
quantitative data. Learners examine statistical concepts, including
sampling methods and calculating sample sizes, descriptive statistics,
levels of measurement, standard scores, distributions, estimation,
statistical significance testing, and basic statistical analyses.
Prerequisite(s): ED8112. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
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4 quarter credits |
Faculty & support
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