Global Directory of Academic Programs in Evaluation

The objective of this program is to train professionals to approach the evaluation of social development programs or policies with a holistic perspective. They will learn the foundational concepts and tools of comprehensive evaluation, enabling them to effectively gather and analyze data to improve program performance and make informed decisions. The program focuses on providing timely and reliable evidence to inform program improvement.

This program prepares participants to incorporate social factors into infrastructure projects by familiarizing them with social impact assessment tools and Indigenous consultation processes, with a focus on the significance of prior, free, and informed Indigenous consultation in the Mexican context.

The program provides both qualitative and quantitative methods and techniques to assess public policies and programs, aiming to make informed recommendations on their design, implementation, performance, and impact. It trains students to lead evaluation projects, using established methodologies or creating their own, to identify areas for improvement in national and subnational programs.

The course offers practical and analytical techniques to identify, analyze, and evaluate quantitative methods, aimed at optimizing public spending through efficient planning, programming, and budgeting, thereby maximizing government outcomes and reducing the waste of public resources.

The goal of this training is to equip officials, who attend the diploma, with the skills to assess projects from a social perspective and determine if they are feasible to carry out. The training is specifically designed for public servants involved in planning and investment.

This program offers a global vision of the main tools and methodologies for evaluating public policies and programs.