Interdisciplinary Evaluation Science: Certificate Programs
The interdisciplinary evaluation science graduate certificates, offered 100% virtually, are intended to prepare students in program evaluation across the fields of human services, education, public policy, health and other program and policy areas through thoughtful, effective and ethical use of evaluation models and methods. Certificate admission requires a bachelor's degree. Students may apply at any time; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Certificates can be completed in one year of part-time study.
For students who choose to pursue UD's master of science in interdisciplinary evaluation science, all 12 credits from one certificate can be applied toward the M.S. degree.
Program Evaluation Graduate Certificate
This certificate is intended to prepare students in the basics of program evaluation across the fields of human services, education, public policy, health and other program and policy areas through thoughtful, effective and ethical use of evaluation models and methods. Aligned with the American Evaluation Association’s Guiding Principles for Evaluators and Evaluator Competencies, the certificate can be completed in one year of part-time study.
The 12-credit program includes three required 3-credit courses:
- EVAL680: Foundations of Evaluation
- EVAL755: Evaluation Models and Management
- EVAL615: Research Design and Methods
In addition, students will choose one 3-credit elective from the following courses:
- EVAL770: Quantitative Methods and Analysis
- EVAL771: Qualitative Methods and Analysis
- EVAL780: Survey Research
- EVAL781: Mixed Methods Research
- Advisor-approved specialization course
*A course may be applied toward one certificate and one graduate degree. A course may not count toward multiple certificates.
Applied Research Methods Graduate Certificate
This certificate is intended to prepare students in advanced research methods, primarily for the purposes of program and policy evaluation, but also for research studies and projects.
The 12-credit program includes three required 3-credit courses:
- EVAL770: Quantitative Methods and Analysis
- EVAL771: Qualitative Methods and Analysis
- EVAL781: Mixed Methods Research
In addition, students will choose one elective from the following courses:
- EVAL615: Research Design and Methods
- EVAL680: Foundations of Evaluation
- EVAL755: Evaluation Models and Management
- EVAL780: Survey Research
- Advisor-approved specialization course
*A course may be applied toward one certificate and one graduate degree. A course may not count toward multiple certificates.
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