Advanced Professional Certificate in Business Research Methods in USA 2025

 

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Advanced Professional Certificate in Business Research Methods in USA 2025
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The Advanced Professional Certificate in Business Research Methods aims to enable the learner to conduct effective business research by understanding the fundamentals of information search, Analysis and critique skills, data collection methods and professional business report drafting.

The course aims to introduce the learner to the business research process by enabling the learner to gain skills such as choosing a topic, crafting a research question, reviewing literature, citations and references. The learner will be able to produce professional business research reports after learning different research philosophies, research methods and data analysis techniques.

Learning Outcomes

After the successful completion of the certificate, the student will be able to learn:

  • Fundamentals of Research Philosophy and Principles
  • Types of research, Researcher personality, Types of data and sources
  • Selecting and developing a Topic Into a Research Question
  • Research Paradigms, approaches and types of methodologies
  • Creating and approving an effective research proposal
  • Writing arguments in the research report. Report Structure, Content and Critique
  • Literature review structure, searching and mapping, Critical review
  • Developing research conceptual framework
  • Research Methodology, Types of research methods, evaluating and using the secondary data
  • Research sampling, techniques and types
  • Research Analysis; Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Methods
  • Citations and referencing and drafting the research report

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  • Research Philosophies and Principles

     

  • VIDEO - Overview of the Research Onion

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  • Selecting a Research Topic

     

  • Searching and Reviewing Literature

     

  • VIDEO - How to write a Literature Review

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  • PDF - How to create a Conceptual Framework

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Research Strategy and Design

     

  • Research Methods I

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Research Methods II

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • PDF - How Observation is Used As a Research Method

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Research Methods: Data Analysis

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Research Proposal and Writing Up

     

  • Research Ethics

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • QUIZ - Advanced Business Research Methods

    Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

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There are no strict entry requirements for this course. Work experience will be added advantage to understanding the content of the course.

The certificate is designed to enhance the learner's knowledge in the field. This certificate is for everyone eager to know more and gets updated on current ideas in their respective field. We recommend this certificate for the following audience.

  • CEO, Director, Manager, Supervisor
  • Business professional
  • Business Researcher
  • Research report writer
  • Research and Development Manager
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