Global Directory of Academic Programs in 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 program uses the latest research and insights to provide students with extensive knowledge and skills of evaluation theory and practice that can be applied to work settings. It is designed to produce evaluation specialists who have a strong understanding of the theoretical and practical skills relevant to this area. By undertaking this course, students will become familiar with theories underlying policy and program development, ethical practice, key concepts and approaches to evaluation and the various roles of an evaluator.

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.

University of Colorado Denver’s Program Evaluation certificate provides both the theoretical knowledge and real-world experience to make our students well rounded, career-ready evaluators who exceed in diverse settings.

Students learn leading theories of program evaluation, explore evaluation design processes, and gain practical experience by developing and conducting at least one evaluation for a school or nonprofit. Students learn to collaborate with stakeholders to design meaningful evaluations, develop strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, examine ethical considerations in evaluation, and construct reports to target multiple program users. Examples and experiences provided are varied within Pre-K - 12 school settings, non-profit and community settings, large scale policies, and culturally responsive evaluation.

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 Graduate Diploma offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in community-engaged research and evaluation, and to contribute to community and agency learning, effectiveness, and change. In this program students who have undergraduate degrees and experience working in social and community services will craft locally relevant research questions and/ or frame evaluation processes useful for both agency/ community and funder purposes, and build their capacities for conducting participatory, justice-focused research and evaluation.

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 program ensures that the students have a broad understanding of important topics in education and that they begin developing the research expertise needed to carry out independent research projects.