Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research
The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research is an 18-credit hour program through which graduate students gain expertise in qualitative research methodology. Graduate students in this program develop understandings and skills as related to designing, conducting, and assessing qualitative research. This is an interdisciplinary certificate with courses offered through many different programs throughout the university. The program is available to current Kent State master’s and doctoral students, and also as a stand-alone program for new graduate students. Current students may be able to apply course credit to both their primary program and the certificate program. Pursuing this certificate will provide valuable interdisciplinary experience in qualitative research as well as a credential for those pursuing faculty positions, grant funding, and further graduate education.
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For more information, please contact the co-coordinators:
Dr. Tricia Niesz (tniesz@kent.edu)
Dr. Sheryl Chatfield (schatfi1@kent.edu)
Program Requirements
Select one introductory course in qualitative research:
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Select two additional research design or analysis courses: |
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Select three electives: |
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Notes:
- Some courses may have additional prerequisite or instructor permission requirements.
- Students currently pursuing a doctoral degree must enroll in the doctoral-level version of courses if offered.
- To successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research, a student must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in the certificate courses.
- Students may substitute courses at the discretion of the program coordinators.