Campus-based Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation
A 12-Credit Certificate Program Offered Live at UConn's Storrs Campus
UConn’s campus-based Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation is a 12-credit credential that complements a variety of academic programs offered at UConn. It is an excellent choice for current Master’s and PhD students, as well as any individual wishing to study on UConn’s Storrs campus.
This Graduate Certificate offers students the opportunity to build highly coveted, interdisciplinary skills in program evaluation. Whether you are venturing into the field of evaluation for the first time or sharpening existing skills with this cutting-edge program, the University of Connecticut’s Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation is a valuable opportunity to enhance your professional marketability with widely applicable evaluation skills.
Students completing UConn's Campus-based Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation will:
- Understand the importance of evaluation, its history, and role in society.
- Illustrate fundamental knowledge of quantitative research designs, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and observational designs.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of evaluation-specific concepts, methods, research, and theories.
- Develop the skills, competencies, and habits of mind necessary to engage in evaluations that are high quality, ethical, relevant, and actionable.
- Apply evaluation knowledge in practice by creating and implementing an evaluation plan for an actual client.
Program Evaluation Certificate Courses
Core Courses:
- EPSY 5601: Principles and Methods in Educational Research
- EPSY 6621: Program Evaluation
- EPSY 6623: Advanced Program Evaluation
- EPSY 5195: Workshop in Education (Program Evaluation Practicum)
Program Costs
Campus-based RMME programs follow the tuition and fees model prescribed by UConn’s Office of the Bursar. These are considered direct educational costs. The total Cost of Attendance (COA) includes direct educational costs (i.e., tuition, fees, housing, and food) and indirect costs. Indirect costs include books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation, miscellaneous personal expenses, loan fees, and professional licensure or certification, if applicable. Find additional information about Cost of Attendance at UConn.
The Neag School of Education also offers an excellence set of resources related to funding your education at UConn. Please visit the Neag Financial Aid and Scholarships page for additional details.
How To Apply
We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2025 term. The application deadline is Friday, June 16, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET. Apply now to avoid last-minute processing delays!
All applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation program must hold a Baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university before matriculating at the University of Connecticut.
To apply for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation program, complete UConn’s Graduate School Application for admission. When completing the online application form, under the Intended Program tab:
- Select Certificate in the Levels of Study field
- Select Education in the Academic Area field
- Select Program Evaluation Grad Certificate in the Program field
- Select Storrs in the Campus field
Remember to complete all fields marked with a red asterisk (*) on the application
NOTE: GRE scores are NOT required for Certificate program applicants.
Program Evaluation Certification Application Instructions
Applications will be evaluated upon receipt of all required documentation:
- A personal statement that describes your interest in pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation, your ultimate plans, and any formal or informal experiences you have had with program evaluation (uploaded via the online application system)
- Three Letters of Reference from individuals who can address your potential for success. If you have been in the workforce for an extended period of time, these letters may be from peers/colleagues, supervisors/administrators, or other working professionals (uploaded via the online application system)
- Current resume or CV (uploaded via the online application system)
- Unofficial transcript(s) for all prior undergraduate and graduate coursework (uploaded via the online application system)
- GPA (Successful candidates normally have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA)
- TOEFL (If you use the results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), you must have a minimum overall score of 550 for the paper-based test or 79 for the internet-based test)
- A non-refundable $75 application fee
- After you apply, are admitted, and accept an offer of admission, please send The Graduate School your Official Transcript(s) in one envelope to the address listed below. Or, if your school(s) offer an electronic transcript service email them to gradadmissions@uconn.edu. Please note that official transcripts for previous educational experiences at UConn are not required.
University of Connecticut
Whetten Graduate Center
The Graduate School
438 Whitney Road Ext., Unit 1152
Storrs, CT 06269-1152
If you have any questions on how to use the online application system, please contact The Graduate School at 860-486-3617.
For Current UConn Students:
As a current UConn graduate student, you will want to apply to the Program Evaluation Certificate program to formally earn the credential and have it listed on your transcript. Here are the steps that you will need to follow:
- Complete an online application through UConn’s Graduate School.
- Upload:
• A current resume or CV.
• A personal statement that describes your interest in pursuing this credential; your ultimate plans; and any formal or informal experiences you have had in the field (including positive/informative experiences in any Research Methods, Measurement, & Evaluation [RMME] courses you may already have taken).
• Your current unofficial UConn transcript. (You do not need to send official transcripts afterwards, as the Graduate School already has those on file.) - For recommendations, you have two options:
If you originally applied to UConn using the Slate application system (most common for newer graduate students) and want to re-use the letters of recommendation you provided to get into your current graduate program, submit the names of the recommenders, and mark them as OFFLINE. If you are not sure whether you applied in the Slate system, let me know, and I can find out for you. (Recommended)ORIf you want to obtain NEW letters of recommendation, you will need to provide (in the application system) the names of those individuals who will be writing on your behalf.6.If you originally applied to UConn using the Slate system, the official academic transcripts from your prior educational institutions should transition into this new application. - Clicking the "Submit" button should send your application materials without any additional application fees if you are currently a matriculated UConn student.
Contact
Dr. Sarah D. Newton
Associate Director, Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation Online Programs
UConn Neag School of Education
Email: Methods@UConn.edu