Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment

Plan Description

The Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment targets both part-time and full-time graduate students who wish to develop specialized knowledge of the practice and application of evaluation in urban settings.

Students may earn this degree totally online.

This program is particularly relevant to individuals who may need to plan and conduct evaluations in their workplace. The 15-credit certificate program is geared toward those who need to produce evaluation and incorporate evaluation results into decisision making and program planning. Hours earned for the certificate may be applied to a degree program in educational psychology or higher education at the masters or doctoral levels. Hours earned in the masters or doctorate programs in educational psychology or higher education may NOT be used toward the certificate.

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Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

• Enrollment may be limited based on class size. 
• Applications may be submitted at any time during an academic term.  Accepted students can begin taking classes the following term of acceptance.

NON-DEGREE-SEEKING

• A qualified student, who wishes to enter UNLV to obtain the graduate certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment without being enrolled in a degree program, may apply for graduate admission to the Graduate College via the Grad Rebel Gateway system. All minimum Graduate College requirements MUST be met.  Once accepted to UNLV, students must also complete and submit the Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment application.

DEGREE SEEKING

• Doctoral and masters level students who are admitted to and pursuing other disciplines are eligible for the certificate program in Program Evaluation and Assessment. Students must complete and submit the Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment application.
   

Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements

Total Credits: 15

Certificate Requirements

Completion of 15 credit hours. No formal culminating experience.

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements

Students must earn a B or better in all courses. Certificates will be awarded upon the student’s successful completion of the certificate requirements.