Global Directory of Academic Programs in Evaluation

This program is designed to produce highly qualified health care researchers who incorporate skills from and collaborate among a wide-range of disciplines. Equipped with the skills to analyze and interpret complex health problems and data, graduates are prepared to conduct relevant research on issues critically important to public health. The curriculum combines a strong conceptual framework that fosters a thorough understanding of health and contemporary technical issues in healthcare delivery/population health with a rigorous methodological core providing practical experience to improve health systems’ performance and population health.

This program is unique in that it develops depth and breadth of knowledge in the determinants of health, healthcare systems, research and evaluation design, epidemiology, quantitative and qualitative methods, and emphasizes transdisciplinary research. The program is designed for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and career interests.

The program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in a wide range of educational settings. Graduates acquire specialized knowledge and skills in test theory, test and instrument development and validation, program evaluation, and quantitative analysis of educational and psychological data. The Ed.D. is appropriate for individuals who wish to focus on the application of measurement and evaluation techniques in education, psychology, and business and industry.

The program provides training for a number of positions in educational research bureaus and testing organizations. Coursework includes psychometric theory, program evaluation in the social sciences and public health, quantitative methods, research methods, and psychology.

The program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in a wide range of educational settings. Graduates acquire specialized knowledge and skills in test theory, test and instrument development and validation, program evaluation, and quantitative analysis of educational and psychological data. The Ph.D. is appropriate for individuals with strong quantitative and technical skills who wish to focus on theoretical issues in measurement and evaluation or who have a strong background in a substantive area of psychology in which they wish to further the development and application of measurement techniques.

The program is designed to address the growing multidisciplinary needs of researchers and practitioners working in diverse professional settings through collaboration across fields of the arts, business, education, social and human services, healthcare, and leadership. The program is designed for professional and administrative organizers. Grant writers and grant administrators, advocates, educators, researchers, consultants, managers will gain knowledge and expertise in the areas of grant administration and evaluation.

This program provides students with a set of interdisciplinary competencies to design, implement, and critique evaluation research. Master’s, doctoral and non-degree seeking students apply this information in a variety of settings. The information gained in the Program Evaluation certificate program benefits employees in education, social sciences, public administration and more. The program content also helps evaluators, policy analysts, health and social service administrators, and program managers in their careers.

In this program, graduates will be prepared to seek out and apply for grants of all kinds. Additionally, specialized training in grant writing can increase their employment potential greatly, as employers recognize the value and financial benefit of well-trained grant proposal writers.

The program prepares graduates to lead and manage public service organizations and programs in all sectors. This course focuses on the processes and products of governmental decision making, with primary attention devoted to developing the ability to analyze and evaluate the ramifications of public policies and programs. This field is designed principally for student interested in careers as analysts or evaluators at any level of government – in quasi-public, nonprofit, or public interest organizations, or in research or consulting firms. Students will develop extensive quantitative and qualitative research and analysis skills from multiple disciplinary perspectives.

The program prepares students to dig deep into the data and the details as they explore the theories behind the public policy that shapes our governments and our world. In addition to core coursework, MPP and MPA students choose a field of study tailored to their unique interests and career objectives, either from the list of pre-approved options or designed in consultation with an advisor. All Master'sstudents also complete a capstone project for a client of their choosing.