New ideas are often built on the back of an existing body of knowledge. Learn how to make your contribution with our Post Master’s Certificate in Research Essentials in as little as 8 months. You’ll gain skills to pursue a career as a field interviewer, research assistant or market survey representative.
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Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Post Master’s Certificate in Research Essentials.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for careers and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Your prior eligible college credits can save you time and money, helping you graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted transcripts from 5,000+ institutions. Check to see if you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
COA Components | Doctoral Certificate |
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Tuition and Fees¹
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$12,090
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Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,065
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Transportation
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$1,088
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$440
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Living Expenses²
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Food
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$2,120
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Housing³
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$4,096
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Federal student loan fees
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$64
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Dependent care expenses
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$0
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Disability related expenses
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$0
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Total COA
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$20,963
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1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
When you earn your online post master's certificate, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
Synthesize research skills to respond to problems or issues within an organizational environment.
Apply the appropriate data analysis process in alignment with ethical standards of research.
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You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
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Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.
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