{"id":5973,"date":"2025-09-16T16:28:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=5973"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T21:04:39","slug":"data-collection-and-management-certificate-online","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/data-collection-and-management-certificate-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Collection and Management Certificate (Online)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">Data Collection and Management Certificate (Online)<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=certificate\">Certificate<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/120924_129_Data-collection-cert-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/120924_129_Data-collection-cert-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Student working on laptop\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'><br \/>\nGain the power to make data work for you, with our online Data Collection and Management Graduate Certificate.\n<p>Completed in just 12 credits and delivered fully online, this STEM-designated certificate trains you to design surveys, conduct interviews and focus groups, engage in ethnographic research, and turn findings into compelling reports using tools like SPSS, R, NVivo, and Qualtrics.<\/p>\n<p>Since launching in 2014, the program has been shaped by local employers who guide the curriculum, give guest lectures, and involve students in hands-on projects that connect classroom learning to real work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Data Collection and Management? <\/strong><br \/>\nData and evidence based decision making has become the linchpin for success in both private sector and public sector enterprises. Adding data collection and management skills to your list of competencies is a smart way to increase your job marketability in many fields.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take the Next Steps<\/strong><br \/>\nReady to go even further? Upon completing the certificate, students may apply to go on and complete just 6 more courses to earn their Master of Arts in Social Research and Data Analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Upskill, refresh, or pivot into roles that value research abilities in fields like market research, social policy analysis, education, health, politics, and social services. This certificate helps you stand out with skills that employers are actively seeking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/data-collection-management-certificate-graduate\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/register\/grad-inquiry\">Request Info<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=online\">Online<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Start Date<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/montclair-online-program-calendar\/\">Fall, Spring & Summer<\/a><\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=chss\">College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=business-mathematics-and-technology\">Business, Mathematics and Technology<\/a><\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/portal\/graduate-events\">Upcoming Admissions Events<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row program-page-expandables\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<h2>Your Program, Your Way<\/h2>\n<p>Our flexible programs allow you to take courses online, on your time \u2013 whatever fits your schedule best!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Synchronous Online<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>All classes are held during the fall and spring semesters, Monday \u2013 Thursday at 5:20 p.m. or later in synchronous online format.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Asynchronous Online<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>These classes have no meetings, so you can work at your own pace. Class videos and assignments can be viewed and completed on your own schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\">international applicants page<\/a> to review U.S. degree equivalency information.<\/li>\n<li>*Students seeking an F1\/J1 visa are not eligible for this certificate program unless they are currently pursuing a master\u2019s degree at 星空无限传媒 University and are able to simultaneously pursue both programs while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/current-students\/f-1-students\/maintaining-f-1-status\/\">maintaining their student visa requirements.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Checklist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling admission.<\/li>\n<li>Online Application: <a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Submit application<\/a> and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>Transcript: One from each college attended.<\/li>\n<li>Essays\/Personal Statement: Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions:\n<ul>\n<li>What are your goals for graduate study and your future career?<\/li>\n<li>In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career? Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and\/or experience.<\/li>\n<li>Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Letters of Recommendation: Optional, up to two (2). However, if your undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0, you should consider submitting at least one recommendation letter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>How 星空无限传媒 Helped Students Advance Their Careers<\/h2>\n<p><div class='program-testimonial'><div class='image-panel mlt-background-cover'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/Online-data-collection-testimonial.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/?f=\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/Online-data-collection-testimonial.jpg&amp;type=generic&amp;size=0&amp;scale=1x\" \/><div class=\"video-link-holder\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VwXwU0EIkq8\" class=\"popup-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" viewBox=\"0 0 16.933 16.933\"><circle cx=\"8.467\" cy=\"8.467\" r=\"8.467\" style=\"fill:#fff;stroke:none;stroke-width:.3175;fill-opacity:1\"><\/circle><path d=\"m14.931 8.467-7.927 4.576V3.89z\" style=\"fill:currentColor;fill-opacity:1;stroke:none;stroke-width:.3175\" transform=\"matrix(1.15325 0 0 1.15325 -2.99 -1.298)\"><\/path><\/svg>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='content-panel'>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The program at Montclair has absolutely helped me to be able to further my career. I have gained so many practical skills and technical skills that I feel confident that the next steps for me, I will be able to really do with confidence.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Katie Melz, MA<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Data Collection and Management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch new: 444.77 ms --><!-- decode:  0.14 ms --><!-- output:  0.05 ms --><\/p><ul class=\"profile-grid\"><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Christopher Donoghue profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/5007\/user\/0821211928christopherdonoghue.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/5007\/user\/0821211928christopherdonoghue.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~donoghuec\">Christopher Donoghue<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:donoghuec@montclair.edu\">donoghuec@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Daniel Douglas profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/14279\/user\/dsc9661.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/14279\/user\/dsc9661.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~douglasd\">Daniel Douglas<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Assistant Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:douglasd@montclair.edu\">douglasd@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Yasemin Besen-Cassino profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/1199\/user\/Photo1_0001.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/1199\/user\/Photo1_0001.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~beseny\">Yasemin Besen-Cassino<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:beseny@montclair.edu\">beseny@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Vikas Singh profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/6464\/user\/201409281218041.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/6464\/user\/201409281218041.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~singhv\">Vikas Singh<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:singhv@montclair.edu\">singhv@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Yong Wang profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/64\/user\/wangyong150x200.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/64\/user\/wangyong150x200.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~wangy\">Yong Wang<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:wangy@montclair.edu\">wangy@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p><div class=\"related-program-container\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ma-social-research-and-data-analysis\/\" class=\"name\">Social Research and Data Analysis<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">MA &bull; Master's<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? Find the right contact below.<\/h2>\n<p>Connect with our enrollment teams for personalized guidance on admission requirements, the application process, key dates, and your next steps toward enrollment.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"contact-card-holder\"><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\">For the Online Program<\/p>Get help with requirements, deadlines, documents and the application process for fully online programs.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:discover@enroll.montclair.edu\">discover@enroll.montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-658-4535\">973-658-4535<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\">Program Coordinator: Dr. Christopher Donoghue<\/p>Explore the curriculum, faculty, research and outcomes. The Program Coordinator can help you connect the program to your goals.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:donoghuec@montclair.edu\">donoghuec@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>Dickson Hall 312<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin next-steps\">\n\t<div class=\"text-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"next-steps-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Next Steps<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wherever you learn\u2014on campus or online\u2014星空无限传媒 University offers the programs, community and support to help you reach your goals. Take the next step today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/apply-to-montclair-state\/\" class=\"program-sock\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/request-information\/\" class=\"program-sock\">Request Information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"next-steps-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Learn on Campus<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immersive classes, vibrant campus life and hands-on experiences that put you at the center of it all. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality[]=in-person\" class=\"program-sock\">Explore Majors &amp; Minors <\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-life\/\" class=\"program-sock\">The Campus Experience<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Learn Online<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>星空无限传媒 offers the same nationally recognized faculty, engaging coursework and supportive community as our on-campus classes - designed to fit your life. 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