Global Directory of Academic Programs in Evaluation

This program is designed to train executives in economics, finance, and public management methods. Graduates will be skilled in supporting public decision-making and proficient in data compilation, analysis, and statistical or qualitative processing. It prepares students for careers in the evaluation of public policies, local finances, and territorial economic development. It targets executives in regional and central administration and private consultants working for the public sector. The course places a strong emphasis on group work and personal projects, including assignments, presentations, and case studies. A significant portion of the lessons will involve hands-on application of course material.

This program is designed to provide those interested with the opportunity to gain additional qualifications for scientific or professional work in this research and professional field, which offers excellent career development opportunities as part of a Master'sdegree. The course is structured to be studied part-time. The practical course prepares you both for the scientific processing of evaluation questions and for expert and advisory work in the field of evaluation. It also provides core competencies that prepare you for tasks related to quality management and organizational development within the organization, opening up a wide range of career paths. The continuing education course is aimed at professionals with at least one year of relevant work experience. This professional experience does not need to be related to the field of evaluation.

This program is aimed at people who lead evaluation teams or work in consulting or research. The program does not focus on the "how" of the evaluation, but rather the overarching aspects, for example: What role does evaluation play in the political context? What is the significance of different evaluation approaches in practice? Which leadership aspects play a role in the context of evaluation?

The program prepares graduates to shape the strategic direction of organizational projects and programs and design effective social interventions. Designed by the Centre for Program Evaluation, this program offers students a rare opportunity to develop the evaluation skills needed to inform programs and policies with reliable evidence, support communities and drive organizational change across a range of sectors and activities. Whether students are currently working in an evaluation role, supervising evaluations, or seeking a career change, this multidisciplinary program can fit their needs and prepare them to confidently engage in real-world evaluation practice.

The M.A. degree programme 'Master (Blended Learning) of Evaluation' is unique in Europe and only a few universities in the world offer a comparable study programme. The programme teaches students the knowledge and skills needed to undertake professional evaluation work in the fields of policy-making, administration and social services. The M.A. programme is a cooperative programme run jointly with the Distance and Independent Studies Center at University of Kaiserslautern-Landau.

The programme builds on the theories and research methodologies that underpin national and international evaluation practices. Students are taught how to design and implement evaluations in an international context. They also conduct a case study, which helps to sharpen their practical skills and insights.

Students on the programme learn the academic methodologies required to address questions and problems relating to evaluation, while also acquiring the skills needed to work as expert consultants in the field and to understand contract award and procurement processes and to manage evaluation projects. The M.A. programme 'Master (Blended Learning) of Evaluation' teaches students the core competencies required in monitoring, quality management, organizational development and project and programme management and opens up a broad variety of interesting career opportunities. Graduates work as evaluators, evaluation managers, quality assurance managers, monitoring officers and as project and programme managers.

MA students come from a variety of backgrounds with the common thread of questioning status quo and exploring ‘what works’ in their field. This program is very practitioner-focused providing an opportunity for those who are interested in improving schools, social programs, and community organizations through high-quality research and evaluation, data-driven decisions and the dissemination of evidence-based research.

This program promotes the development of the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out empirical research of a qualitative and quantitative nature in various areas of education such as the learning process, teaching methodology, curriculum, evaluation of programs and learning, statistical procedures and the development of instruments for data collection.

INEVA draws on local and international students, who come from various academic and professional backgrounds. Students have the opportunity to collaborate on research, evaluations, and publications conducted by the program's faculty. In addition, they can carry out supervised research and evaluation practices in different settings, such as the Educational Research Center of the Faculty of Education, theCollege Board , the Office of Teaching Practice, and community nonprofit organizations, among others.

The program serves graduate students who have a variety of interests in topics such as learning sciences, the politics of school reform, explorations of race and inequality, and educational measurement and research methods.

The Master of Science in Project Management is a degree that specializes in monitoring and evaluation. In this program, you will not only learn how to execute projects but also develop in-depth knowledge of the tools and technologies to accurately monitor and measure their success.

The program provides training in the foundations of research methodology, educational measurement, and program evaluation. Students receive comprehensive training through a core set of required courses, as well as hands-on, practical experience obtained through field experiences, practicums, and internships coordinated and supported by ERM’s Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Services (OAERS). Students are able to tailor portions of the curriculum to meet their professional and academic goals through elective courses that allow students to gain a concentration in a particular methodological area of interest, such as program evaluation, educational measurement and assessment, or statistical modeling.