Online Measurement and Evaluation Programs
100% Online
12-20 Months Duration
Transfer Credits Accepted
Financial Aid Available
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Transform Your Career
The ability to evaluate projects, programs, and processes is an essential skill for those hoping to lead organizational success. American University’s online graduate programs in measurement and evaluation help you develop the skills you need to lead evaluation efforts and advance to management positions. Pursue a Graduate Certificate in Project Monitoring and Evaluation or an MS in Measurement & Evaluation to increase your technical skills and graduate ready to plan, monitor, and evaluate better programs and projects.
- Learn from expert faculty who have 20 to 30 years of experience in the field
- Take part in the DC Experience (DCX), an optional on-campus residency to connect with the campus and explore the nation’s capital
- Earn an experiential credential that teaches core competencies, best-practice standards, and industry trends
Explore AU’s Online Measurement and Evaluation Programs
With online programs from AU, you will have the flexibility to earn a degree with any type of schedule. You will learn new skills and expand your knowledge under the guidance of our experienced faculty, all while gaining valuable experience in the field of your choice.
- 100% Online
- 30 Credits Hours
- 20 Months
Learn how to design and lead high-level evaluation efforts; support program equity; and improve data collection, analysis, and visualization. You’ll complete five practicum experiences and graduate with experience in Culturally Responsive Equitable Evaluation (CREE) methods.
- 100% Online
- 18 Credits Hours
- 12 Months
Develop the skill set to help organizations evaluate program performance and measure lasting results. Complete two hands-on practicum experiences and gain knowledge of Culturally Responsive Equitable Evaluation (CREE) methods.
Application-Based Curriculum
The curriculum in AU’s online measurement and evaluation programs will equip you with the real-world skills you need to be a leader in modern business. Learn more about what makes our programs unique:
“My Master’s from AU allowed me to change career paths to the evaluation field, immediately applying the skills and knowledge from my classes to my work. The courses cover so much — from methodologies, design, data collection, and analysis to ethics, communication, and equitable practices.”– fiona griffin, msme Graduate
Drive Program Success – and Your Own
Interest in promoting transparency, accountability, learning, and equity in program implementation and management has led to a larger emphasis on measurement and evaluation across various industries. Careers in measurement and evaluation span a wide range of sectors, including education, public health, government, nonprofits, and international development – just to name a few. Graduates of AU’s online evaluation programs are qualified for the following positions, among others:
Operations Manager
Project Management Specialist
Social and Community Service Manager
Alumni Employers
As passionate change-makers, our alumni are employed in various settings all over the country. You can find some of them working at these organizations:
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Guidehouse
- Independent Evaluation Consulting
- Mathematica
- US Government Agencies, including USAID, Department of Education, and the USDA
- United Way
- Winrock International
Where Passion Becomes Purpose
American University delivers a collaborative, immersive, and personalized online learning experience from the heart of Washington, D.C., to anywhere in the world. As an online student, you’ll take rigorous courses led by the same outstanding faculty members who teach on campus. We are committed to helping you reach your professional and educational goals by maintaining the high quality of instruction that AU programs have been known for since 1893, all while you benefit from the convenience and flexibility of online learning.