Program Evaluation

The graduate certificate is designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills, while providing students with the flexibility to tailor the program to meet their unique educational needs. The graduate certificate is a good option for evaluation practitioners looking to advance their skills and credentials without committing the time and resources necessary to complete a master's degree. However, should your circumstances change, credits from the certificate program can be applied toward the master's degree. This means that once you complete the program evaluation certificate, you are already on your way to earning your program evaluation masters.

The Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation prepares students for evaluation careers in diverse settings including government, education, social services, and evaluation consulting firms. It emphasizes professional development in history, theory, and standards of evaluation practice, evaluation methods, and evaluation practice skills.

Additional information about the requirements may be found in the Academic Programs Catalog on the Office of the Registrar website.

Visit the Program Evaluation website to learn more about some of our policies and procedures to assist you as you prepare an application for admission.

As a program evaluator with a certificate in evaluation, you could work in any number of settings depending on your interests, including:

• non-profit organizations such as foundations or social services agencies.
• schools and other educational institutions.
• health care organizations.
• government agencies.
• corporate evaluation firms.
• academic evaluation centers.