Program Evaluation

Develop the skills you want and need to conduct ethical, systematic, useful, and socially just program evaluation. The Program Evaluation Graduate Certificate is designed for those who want to acquire skills in the delivery of high quality program evaluation. Program evaluation is the process of systematically collecting, analyzing, and using data to review the effectiveness and efficiency of programs Develop the skills you want and need to conduct ethical, systematic, useful, and socially just program evaluation.

Program evaluation is like being part of an elite detective team

Imagine each team member equipped with a magnifying glass, a notebook, and a keen eye for detail, collaborating to uncover trustworthy clues about whether and how a program is (or could be) making a difference in the lives of others. Evaluators, with program stakeholders, sift through evidence, from numbers and statistics to stories and feedback, piecing together the puzzle of what's working, what’s not, and why. With each discovery, the truth behind the program’s influence emerges. It’s a thoughtfully designed analytic adventure in seeing, proving, measuring, and assessing program merit, value, and worth.