Online Courses in Research and Statistical Analysis

The following individual classes in statistics and research methods are offered by University of Phoenix Online. Each class takes between five and six weeks to complete, and all material is presented over the Internet, making it easy to schedule your time to take each class.

These courses can be used for professional development, or to earn credit towards a degree you may be taking at another college or university. To get more information about a course, click the Learn More link.

Statistics in Business

This course surveys descriptive statistics with emphasis on practical applications of statistical analysis. Examination of the role of statistics in research, statistical terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques, and interpretation of statistical findings in business and business research are also included. Learn More...

Statistics and Research Methods for Managerial Decisions

This course focuses on the role of statistics and business research as tools for the manager to use when making planning and operating decisions. The course prepares the manager to be a critical consumer of statistics capable of assessing the validity and reliability of statistics and business research prepared for the manager's use. Topics include research design and data collection, survey design and sampling theory, probability theory, hypothesis testing, and research reporting and evaluating. Learn More...

Foundations Of Research

This is a course introducing the foundations of research. Research principles and the scientific method are applied to professional situations. The course is designed to equip students with an understanding of commonly employed research methodologies that can be utilized to improve productivity and increase customer satisfaction. Learn More...

Research & Evaluation I

This course integrates applied business research and descriptive statistics. Examination of the role of statistics in research, statistical terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques and interpretation of statistical findings in business and research will be the primary focus. Learn More...

Research & Evaluation II

This course integrates applied business research and descriptive statistics. Examination of the role of statistics in research, statistical terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques and interpretation of statistical findings in business and research will be the primary focus. Learn More...

Research And Ethics In e-Education

This course is an overview of the fundamentals of research and is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to be successful in graduate level studies. Ethical issues related to research, including basic theory and practice, professional codes of ethics, governmental regulations, confidentiality, and present and future controversies surrounding the integration of technology into instructional processes will be of focus. Students will address the issues of information and intellectual property, privacy issues in a digital environment and the relationship of individual, governmental and societal concerns in an ever advancing and changing electronic community. Learn More...

Measurement, Evaluation, And Ethics In Research

In this course, students identify ethical issues related to research, including basic theory and practice, professional codes of ethics, governmental regulations, confidentiality, and research using human subjects. The purpose of statistics, as applied to educational research, is introduced; inferential and descriptive measures are examined and methods for evaluating and analyzing data are discussed. Students are required to synthesize information presented in this class by appropriately addressing each element in their Individual Action Research Projects. Learn More...