REQUIREMENTS: Certificate in Program Evaluation

The program provides training and certification in program evaluation to both current students and working professionals.

Course core courses

SOCA 295	Social Science Research Methods (2 credits) Similar classes from other departments or universities can be submitted for approval.
SOCA 300	Program Evaluation (3 credits)
SOCA 406	Advanced Program Evaluation (3 credits)
SOCA 300 or SOCA 250	Statistics for Evaluation Research (2 credits) or Social Science Statistics (4 credits)
SOCA 496	Portfolio Development (1 credit) or an approved Senior Seminar
elective courses: One or more of the following courses adding up to 4 credits
SOCA 304	Leadership Skills courses (1 credit each, up to 3) These include courses on topics such as team building, nonprofit organization, and report writing.
SOCA 107	Diversity Circles (1 credit)
SOCA 300	Tables & Graphs (1 credit EACH)
SOCA 390	Grant Writing (2-3 credits)
SOCA 306	Research in Community Needs (3 credits)
or other courses approved by the Director.
See Professor Mary Kay Schleiter (mks "at" uwp.edu) for more information.