Like many other segments of the economy, education is working to realize the potential of sophisticated data analytics to inform and transform how it operates. The Graduate Certificate in Big Data and Learning Analytics will help students discover how to leverage data to promote student success. Additionally, it will train teachers, administrators, faculty, policy makers, and educational researchers to effectively use data in educational planning, evaluation, and assessment for the purposes of understanding and optimizing student learning. Upon completion of the certificate program, students should be able to:
- Communicate effectively using data in reporting
- Explore the role of data in optimizing student learning
- Understand how data collection and analysis can be critical to a successful assessment and accreditation
- Apply the theory of learning analytics to practice