100% Online, 30-Credit Master’s Degree in Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation (RMME)

Focus on Program Evaluation, Psychometrics, & Research Methods

Earning a degree in Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation will prepare you to formulate concrete research and evaluation questions, select appropriate research designs and evaluation methods to investigate these questions, construct research and evaluation tools to collect high-quality data, use statistics to analyze gathered data, and interpret quantitative data analyses to inform decision making and policy.

The University of Connecticut's Master's of Arts in Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation (RMME MA) is a 100%-online, 30 credit-hour program consisting of 6 core courses paired with 4 electives. Offered through the Neag School of Education’s Educational Psychology Department, the RMME MA places extensive focus on research methods, techniques, and practices; quantitative data analysis; educational measurement; and program or policy evaluation. The RMME MA program is designed to create versatile practitioners, capable of engaging in multiple fields across disciplines.

Both intellectually stimulating and rigorous, this 100% online, research-based degree promotes the use of Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation skills through a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on applications to facilitate research and program evaluation practice. You will learn measurement, data analysis, and evaluation techniques used daily in schools, industry and corporate environments, military entities, federal or state/local governments, and other formal or informal educational settings.

The RMME program's outstanding faculty are committed to providing:

• Well-organized, interactive online course curricula with clear learning objectives and expectations
• Exposure to a diverse array of theories and practices within the fields of research and evaluation
• Student-faculty interaction that encourages your professional development
• Support in building a network of classmates & peers with whom you will continue to connect into the future
  

The Research Methods, Measurement & Evaluation online master’s degree program is designed for educators and various practitioners ranging from corporate training & learning designers through sales force management seeking program evaluation expertise. Further, it is an ideal option for recent college graduates currently in or entering the workforce, who want to increase their professional marketability and/or move into the research side of education.

RMME's asynchronous, online coursework focuses on current and emerging topics in areas related to:

• Classical and modern measurement theory and applications
• Instrument development
• Quantitative research methods
• Program evaluation
• Applied statistics
• Educational assessment
• Return on Investment (ROI) Assessment, and more!

Credits earned in UConn's online RMME master's degree program are transferable to UConn's Program Evaluation Online Graduate Certificate program!