Global Directory of Academic Programs in Evaluation

Our Master’s degree program has been designed to develop educators and specialists in the areas of assessment, measurement, research design, and program evaluation. The program serves teachers and administrators seeking applied measurement, research, and evaluation skills for use in PK-12 and higher education, as well as professionals seeking careers in the areas of evaluation, research, and psychometrics.

This program prepares professionals for a career in program evaluation, providing both the theoretical knowledge and real-world experience to make our students successful. Graduate students will complete a two-semester supervised practical application course and work alongside evaluation practitioners in a professional evaluation setting to gain first-hand experience applying your learning from prior classes.

This program is designed to prepare professionals whom are broadly trained in both the theory and practice of qualitative and quantitative research, program evaluation, and assessment/measurement. Students learn to design, conduct, and evaluate educational research and evaluation studies; select and implement suitable qualitative and quantitative data analytic procedures; design and evaluate assessments and other instruments; and relate empirical findings to educational and social science policies and practices.

The program develops you as an expert in quantitative research design, educational statistics, and measurement. It is designed to prepare students for a career as an educational researcher, statistician or evaluator. Students will develop the skills necessary to conduct educational research and evaluation and to communicate findings to various audiences and stakeholders.

The program is intended to prepare graduates for more advanced study of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods and for roles in research organizations. Students have the flexibility to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the field of educational research and evaluation. This major is intended to allow students the flexibility necessary to develop programs that meet their individual needs and interests.

This program prepares students for the proper use and application of advanced statistics and evaluation procedures, specifically applied in the social and behavioral disciplines of education, psychology, counseling and other related fields. Our graduates are prepared for educational research and evaluation positions in schools, government agencies, private corporations and foundations, colleges and universities, research institutions and national testing companies.

This online program provides training in cognition and the learning sciences coupled with educational research and program evaluation skills. The program is open to educators and non-educators alike.

The programs emphasize the design and conduct of research and evaluation, development and application of new techniques, analysis and interpretation of data in the context of theory and practice, and critical examination of research-based claims. Our goal is to prepare individuals who can critically examine research and evaluation, develop data collection designs and instruments, and conduct conceptual and statistical analyses appropriate to the field of education as well as other behavioral and social sciences.

The program is designed for students from diverse academic majors who have an interest in the application of psychological theories and research to improving learning, instruction, and training, in a variety of instructional contexts. Students are able to tailor the program to meet their particular needs and interests by choosing among a large variety of courses for their concentration, including courses in teaching, instructional design and technology, program evaluation, and psychological foundations. Specialization and core courses are offered in the areas of the psychology of teaching and learning, motivation, human development, measurement, and research methodology.

This online program is designed for educators and other professionals who wish to develop expertise in quantitative research methodology, psychometrics, educational measurement, and/or program evaluation. The program is designed for professionals seeking to become more knowledgeable about research methods, measurement, and evaluation. Furthermore, it is an ideal graduate degree for recent bachelor’s graduates who have entered, or are entering the workforce, and are interested in developing expertise in research methods, quantitative analysis, measurement, and program evaluation.