HBCU Data and Analytics Credential:

The HBCU Data and Analytics Credential is designed for individuals interested in discovering more about the collection and use of data across their campus—with a focus on assessment and institutional effectiveness. This credential is offered through an online course with eight separate lessons. Whether senior administrators, support staff, or faculty with an interest in data collection and usage, the credential provides an opportunity to learn best practices and share campus successes and challenges with individuals in similar situations at similar institutions.

Throughout the course, participants will be provided with competence, resources, evaluations, and direct applications for their campuses. For each lesson, there will be an Anthology presentation, a self-guided assignment, and an opportunity to submit ideas and work for evaluation. While the work will be self-paced, there will also be hosted huddles where participating members will come together to discuss the topics, pose questions to the group, and seek input on campus experiences.

Course Deliverables

This course, augmented by group conversations, will help those interested in data and analytics by providing:

1. Competence – The lessons, videos, and learning outcomes are designed using accepted best practices within higher education. Participants can feel confident that they are gaining the competencies expected within higher education.
2. Resources – Each lesson will have a variety of topical resources (readings, videos, web links) as well as webinars on each topic led by Anthology professional staff and campus stakeholders.
3. Evaluation – A unique aspect of this certification is that participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate competence and have their work evaluated by the IR/IE professionals. This will ensure that the learning outcomes are being met, provide feedback to the participants, and ensure the credibility of the certification.
4. Direct Application – Participants will be able to use the resources and information to apply their learning to their campus environment. The takeaway will be artifacts useful for their work on campus.

Moreover, each participant will have the opportunity to build individual professional portfolios highlighting their work in the course utilizing Anthology Portfolio (formerly Chalk and Wire) and will receive an HBCU Data and Analytics Credential digital badge via Milestone – Anthology's skills and achievement platform.

There are other nested opportunities for certification built into the course per lesson. Each lesson incorporates certain critical skills: Collecting Data, Consuming Data, Analyzing Data, Assessing Data, and Collaborating with Data. Badges are available at the conclusion of each lesson based on the participants’ demonstration of these skills.

Registration

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Course Outline

Audience

This course is designed for senior administrators, mid-level managers, support staff, and faculty members who work with or are interested in data collection and usage for institutional as well as unit improvement and accountability.