P AD 5350 - Program Evaluation

3 Credits

Program evaluation is an important part of improving the performance of public and nonprofit organizations. This course introduces models and theories of program evaluation including decision-making models, utilization-focused evaluation, theory-based approaches, participatory and empowerment evaluation, and others. Students will also gain skills in program evaluation and will plan an evaluation for an organization or agency. Emphasis is placed on exercises and simulations to build skills for conducting evaluations.This course is taken in the final semester of the student’s program.