Course
Develop Essential Analytical and Strategic Planning Capabilities
Learn how to evaluate and assess the effectiveness and outcomes of programs, policies, personnel, products and organizations of all types and sizes with UMass Lowell’s Graduate Certificate in Evaluation and Assessment. Aimed at public- and private-sector professionals who wish to gain expertise in this critical data-driven area, the program is available online — making it convenient, affordable and accessible for students throughout New England and beyond.
In contrast to similar programs that concentrate solely on evaluation, UMass Lowell’s certificate program focuses on both evaluation and assessment — providing a broader foundational knowledge of the principles and best practices of this growing field. In addition, the program allows you to customize your learning experience by offering multiple elective courses to fulfill certificate requirements.
Earn Your Certificate in as Little as 12 Months
Given the increasing focus on accountability and transparency in today’s global economy, it is important for every type of organization to measure results, ensure efficacy, analyze performance and demonstrate return-on-investment. Students who enroll in UMass Lowell’s Evaluation and Assessment Graduate Certificate program will gain knowledge about different research theories and methodologies, and learn how to analyze results to make evidence-based decisions that impact policies and procedures.
Earning a Graduate Certificate in Evaluation and Assessment from UMass Lowell will increase your career opportunities and deepen your professional knowledge of a diverse range of topics including:
- Models and ethics of program evaluation
- Strategies for conducting qualitative research
- Techniques for analyzing and reporting findings
- The relationship between evaluation and educational policies
- Identifying, monitoring and measuring outcomes
- Various approaches to the formative and summative assessment of learning
- Basic measurement and evaluation theories and techniques
Evaluation and assessment techniques are applicable to both nonprofit and for-profit organizations in a wide variety of fields including education, government, business, agriculture, public health, criminal justice, social services, and environmental and urban planning.
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Evaluation and Assessment program can pursue many different career paths including:
- Agile Business Analyst
- Assessment Manger
- Associate Director of Educational Program Assessment
- Behavioral Health Senior Analyst
- Chief Evaluation Officer and Outcomes Specialist
- Content and Evaluation Specialist
- Director of Measurement Strategy
- Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
- Performance Improvement Specialist
- Program Analyst
- Program Evaluation Manager
- Program Officer, Evaluation and Adaptive Learning
- Psycho-Educational Evaluator
- Senior Research Analyst
- Special Education Evaluator
- Survey Researcher
- Training and Development Manager
Learn from a Leader in Education and Program Evaluation
For nearly 125 years, UMass Lowell’s College of Education has been a leader in the field of education offering world-class programs with a reputation for innovation and excellence. Today, more than a century after its founding, the College of Education offers undergraduate and graduate programs at all levels through the doctorate. As education transforms throughout Massachusetts and the nation, teachers and leaders need to adapt and lead. College of Education faculty members understand today’s education climate, and offer in-depth knowledge and expertise as active researchers, instructors, thought leaders and policy specialists.
The Center for Program Evaluation at UMass Lowell conducts research on program evaluation methods, and offers evaluation planning, consulting, training and services for the university as well as regional and global communities.
One Success Leads to Another
Apply credits from lower credentials to higher ones. Our programs are designed to build upon themselves:
Have Questions?
For more information about the Graduate Certificate in Evaluation and Assessment, please contact:
Jill Lohmeier, Assistant Professor
978-934-4617
Jill_Lohmeier@uml.edu
College of Education
978-934-4600
edoffice@uml.edu