CNS 780 - CES Advanced Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics I Credits: 3

This course provides doctoral students in CES with a review and an expansion of their current knowledge of research methodology as well as statistical concepts and operations used in quantitative research. The course covers descriptive and inferential statistics including both parametric and non-parametric statistical theories and techniques. Students will demonstrate proficiency using SPSS to create and modify data files, run analyses, and provide accurate interpretations of outputs. Foundational content in quantitative research methodology will address variables, constructs, causality, threats to internal and external validity, and reliability. The course serves as the groundwork for the sequence of quantitative-themed methodology and statistics courses.

Prerequisite(s): CNS 600 or comparable Masters-level Research Methodology course(s) and quantitative statistics course(s).