Introduction

Evaluation specialists are in high demand! The Program Evaluation certificate provides both the theoretical knowledge and real-world experience to make our students well rounded, career-ready evaluators.

In this four-course series, students learn leading theories of program evaluation, explore evaluation design processes, and gain practical experience by developing and conducting at least one evaluation for a client. Students learn to collaborate with stakeholders to design meaningful evaluations, develop strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, examine ethical considerations in evaluation, and construct reports to target multiple program users. Examples and experiences provided are varied within P-12 school settings, non-profit and community settings, large scale policies, and culturally responsive evaluation.

Delivery Method

• This is a fully online program with some classes having synchronous Zoom class meetings.
• The certificate typically takes 2 years to complete.

Program Requirements

Certificate Structure

The certificate consists of four courses, totaling 12 credit hours, and may be earned in one year. Courses may be taken as part of the certificate as well as used toward the Master of Arts in Research and Evaluation Methods.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Course:
RSEM 7220	Program Evaluation Theory and Design	3
Select three of the following:		9
RSEM 5080	Research In Schools
RSEM 7003	Applied Research Methods III
RSEM 7080	Methods of Qualitative Inquiry
RSEM 7110	Intermediate Statistics
RSEM 7210	Program Evaluation in Schools
RSEM 7400	Culturally Responsive Research and Evaluation Methods
STME 7020	Power of Data
RSEM 5840	Independent Study: RSEM
or RSEM 7840	Independent Study: RSEM
Total Hours		12