Global Directory of Academic Programs in Evaluation

The goal of the program is to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to evaluate the impact of their programs and projects on society and the economy, and to determine if they are achieving their intended objectives. The program is designed for individuals from the public, private, and the third sectors who are involved in the implementation, financing, and management of programs and projects, and who are interested in evaluating the effectiveness of their investments.

The objective of this program is to equip participants with the techniques and tools needed to enhance their productivity and ability to identify, formulate, evaluate, and manage successful development projects in Nicaragua, in order to ensure the achievement of their organizational goals.

The objective of this program is to enhance the methodological abilities of evaluating social aspects of public and private investment projects for professionals who specialize in the field, with a focus on those who have a direct involvement in strategic decision-making processes.

This program aims to train participants in the various methodologies and tools used in public policy evaluation. The goal is to improve the quality of public policies, increase the generation of information about the socioeconomic, political and environmental reality of Ibero-America, and lead to more relevant, efficient, and effective policy implementation. The program also seeks to promote a culture of evaluation in Ibero-America and provide valuable insights for future decision-making.

The Impact Evaluation of Development Programs on Food Security diploma aims to assist countries and regions in evaluating the overall impact of their food security investments on the well-being of their target populations. The program's objective is to enhance the understanding and application of food security impact evaluation within development programs, methods, and approaches, as well as the interpretation and communication of impact evaluation results.

The program aims to provide students with theoretical, practical and methodological tools to understand, analyze and carry out evaluations of social programs. In the course, a practical approach will predominate, using examples of programs implemented in Peru and other countries that allow identifying the most relevant challenges when conducting an evaluation. The course addresses the entire evaluation process, from the design phase to the processes and impacts of the program.

The goal of the program is to enhance the skills for planning and managing evidence-based monitoring and evaluation systems, aimed at improving the efficiency of social interventions. This program teaches participants how to design and implement monitoring and evaluation systems for social projects, assess processes and outcomes based on evidence, and drive change within their organization by achieving meaningful impact on people's lives.

The program's goal is to equip participants with the knowledge, methodologies, and tools needed to properly formulate projects under the regulations of INVIERTE.PE. The skills acquired will enable participants to work in multidisciplinary teams to analyze and evaluate strategic options, leading to informed decision-making in diverse problem-solving scenarios in both public and private sectors.

The Public Policy and Program Evaluation diploma aims to train professionals and specialists in evaluating projects, programs, and instruments. The program focuses on strengthening the skills necessary to design, implement, and commission evaluations.

Carleton’s accredited Public Policy and Program Evaluation diploma prepares students for roles as evaluators and evaluation managers. The program prepares students to understand the various approaches and traditions of evaluation, methodologies and techniques within each of these, and to think critically about evaluation use and design. Participants will better understand where evaluation fits in the broader contexts of public policy, strategic management and accountability and appreciate how to make more effective use of evaluation.