Program Evaluation

3 credits · Peabody College - Professional

This doctoral-level course is designed to build the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct and interpret program evaluation. For our purposes, program evaluation is defined as "a systematic method for collecting, analyzing, and using data to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and, as importantly, to contribute to continuous program improvement" (CDC, 1999). A program is loosely defined as any set of related activities undertaken to achieve an intended outcome. Notably, a working knowledge of program evaluation is a key competency for today's leaders as it provides valuable tools to inform management decisions, guide process and organizational change, and help generate data relevant to solving pressing problems so that resources can be allocated most effectively. [3]