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Learning Analytics Certificate

Develop skills to see patterns in educational data showing which educational practices work best and how to identify at-risk students.

Big data and data analytics emerged quickly in the past decade. It’s become the new frontier for data-driven decisions in education. The online Learning Analytics program involves the collection, management, analysis and reporting of meaningful patterns in data. You'll learn to use data to optimize learning and the environments in which it occurs.

Program type:
Certificate - Graduate
Format:
Online
Est. time to complete:
1 year
Credit hours:
12

Why earn a learning analytics certificate online?

Graduate Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 1
Spring:
Dec. 1
Summer:
May 1

They aren't buzz terms – big data, predictive analytics and data mining are all terms that are making an impact in education. Learning analytics are valuable tools for both educators and learners from pre-kindergarten to college. Data offers insights that can be used to improve learning processes and teaching practices.

More than 87 percent of teachers surveyed by The New America Foundation report analytics can be a powerful instruction tool in the classroom. Despite analytics’ increasing relevance, there is a shortage of professionals with learning analytics expertise.

You'll learn the latest in data analytic methodologies, techniques and the newest technology used in the education field today. Students in this online analytics program will gain knowledge and skills in the following areas:

  • Fundamental theories, concepts, questions and deliverables in learning analytics.
  • Collecting, storing and managing educational data.
  • Basic statistics for educational data analysis.
  • Programming in prevalent analytics software.
  • Data visualization principles and techniques.
  • Producing actionable reports for educational stakeholders.

Online Graduate Certificate in Learning Analytics

  • Courses are asynchronous online, allowing great flexibility for working professionals. Take classes on your own schedule.

  • Engage your enthusiasm for research and data analysis. You'll be positioned as a top applicant in master’s and doctoral education programs.

  • Gain competitive edge in a number of careers, ranging from learning analytics researcher to data director and teacher to higher education administrator.

  • Train with latest in data analytic methodologies and technology.

What can I do with a learning analytics certificate?

9.7%

Job growth in North Dakota (compared with 4% for all other occupations/Hanover Research Report) 

77K

Median annual salary for instructional designer

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Careers in Learning Analytics can include the following job titles:

  • Data Scientist
  • Educational Data Analyst / Scientist
  • eLearning Officer
  • Instructional Designer
  • Interface and Multimedia Designer
  • Learning Analytics Specialist
  • Learning Management Systems Analyst
  • Training Coordinator

Learning Analytics Certificate Online Courses

EFR 530. Learning Analytics. 3 Credits.

Learning analytics is the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of meaningful patterns in data about learners, aimed at optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs. This course will provide students with the building blocks of learning analytics, including history, concepts and theories, question development, common data sources, tools and techniques, challenges, ethics, applications, case studies, and presenting to educational audiences for decision-making. F, even years.

EFR 515. Statistics I. 3 Credits.

An introduction to basic statistical methods, focusing primarily on descriptive statistics and inferential statistics up to and including two-way analysis of variance.

EFR 535. Data Analytics and Visualization with R. 3 Credits.

R is an increasingly popular, open-source programming language with powerful packages for data analytics and visualization. In this course, students will first master the fundamentals of R, including installation, programming techniques, reading data files, and basic statistics. The fundamentals of data visualization will then be covered, such as theory, applications, and examples. Finally, students will develop skills in data visualization techniques using R packages. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EFR 515 or equivalent. S, even years.

EFR 513. Large Dataset Management and Analysis. 3 Credits.

A study of educational and social science statistics involving gathering, managing, manipulation and analysis of large data sets, both local and national, using R. On demand.

Online Learning Analytics Certificate

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The entire graduate certificate program is fully online. You are never required to come to campus.

Flexible Online Learning Analytics Certificate Classes

With asynchronous classes, you do not attend class at a set time. If you need to balance work, family, and other commitments, this flexible format allows you to learn anywhere at any time.

Depending on your instructor, you’ll learn online through:

  • Lesson modules
  • Streaming video content
  • Virtual libraries
  • Posted lectures
  • Online simulations

There will be times when you interact with your instructor and classmates through online discussion boards, polls, and chat rooms.

Your learning revolves around materials that can be accessed on your own time within a set time frame. However, this is not a self-paced course. You’ll have structure and deadlines.

Leaders in Online Education

No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality education as any other on-campus student.

  • Same degree. All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
  • Same classes. You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time and take the same classes as a student on campus.
  • Real interaction. You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers and professionals in the field.
  • Your own academic advisor. As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future career.
  • Free online tutoring. We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help online study resources.
  • Unlimited academic coaching. Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course? We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory to achieve higher test scores.
  • Full online access. Dig into virtual research from the Chester Fritz Library. Improve your writing skills with online help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and military services, financial services and more.
  • 24/7 technical support. UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.

Best Online College

Reportedly high alumni salaries and job placement rates, coupled with affordable online tuition rates make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs rivals all other non-profit universities in the upper Midwest making UND one of the best online schools in the region.

UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:

  • Affordability
  • Student satisfaction (retention rate)
  • Academic quality (4-year graduate rate)
  • Student outcomes (20-year return on investment per Paysacle.com)

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