Certificate in Evaluation Research
A graduate-level certificate program in
Evaluation Research is offered jointly by the School of Economic, Political and
Policy Sciences and Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Students who complete this
program will have an opportunity to gain competencies in the design and
implementation of program evaluations in fields such as education, health care,
human services, criminal justice, and economic development. The Certificate in
Evaluation Research program may be incorporated into graduate degree programs
in the Schools of Social Sciences or Behavioral and Brain Sciences, or may be
taken on its own by nondegree seeking students.
Students in the Evaluation Research certificate program are normally expected
to have completed undergraduate courses in social statistics and research
design; students lacking appropriate preparation may be asked to take needed
courses prior to admission to the program.
In order to receive the certificate,
students must successfully complete four required courses and one guided
elective, complete an evaluation research project including a final report, and
participate in a weekly evaluation research seminar. The courses in the School
of Social Sciences leading to the Certificate in Evaluation Research are POEC
5313 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics for the Social Sciences, POEC 6352
Evaluation Research Methods in the Social Sciences, POEC 6V91 Evaluation
Research (six credit hours), and an additional course to be chosen from a list
of guided electives available from the Social Sciences graduate advising
office, for a total of 15 semester credit hours. With permission of the
Evaluation Research program coordinator, students may substitute appropriate
courses from the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences or prior coursework
taken at other institutions. Students interested in applying for admission to
the Certificate in Evaluation Research program should consult the graduate
advising office in the School of Social Sciences or the School of Behavioral and
Brain Sciences.