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. Credits earned for the certificate may be applied to a degree program in educational psychology or higher education at the masters or doctoral levels. Credits 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 (Exclusively Fully Online*)

Total Credits: 15

Certificate Requirements

• This Program is available Exclusively Fully Online (Please see the Fully Online Modality Tracks in Programs section of this Catalog for more information). *Exclusively Fully Online Programs: A fully online student is one who has committed to pursue their entire degree, certificate, or microcredential exclusively through online education. Modality change process: Programs may be offered in more than one modality (instructional mode). If programs offer a fully online option, students may opt for a fully online offering at the time of admission. They will be tagged as a fully online student. Once admitted, students can only change their program modality by sending an email to their respective Graduate College Retention, Progression, and Completion (RPC) Coordinator (grad.rpc@unlv.edu).
• Completion of 15 credits. 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. 

Students may apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing their degree requirements. All required forms must be submitted to the graduate college via the Grad Rebel Gateway.