LAP 693 Seminar in Program Evaluation

This course introduces students to different types of program evaluations, including needs assessment, formative and process evaluation, monitoring of inputs, outputs, and outcomes, impact assessment, and cost analysis. Students engage in practical experiences through a series of exercises involving the design of a conceptual framework, indicators, and an evaluation plan to measure impact. Pre-requisite(s): LAP 625 or PPA 565 or RES 520 or another graduate quantitative analysis/methods course by approval of Program Chair. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours