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Program Evaluation and Assessment, M.A.

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About

The Master of Arts in Program Evaluation and Assessment is designed to prepare students for positions in assessment and evaluation particularly in educational settings or healthcare organizations. With an increasing emphasis on accountability, the demand for assessment and program evaluation is high in many fields.  The curriculum will provide students with the knowledge and experience to 1: understand theories, issues, and approaches in assessment and program evaluation, 2: develop and administer formative and summative assessments and evaluation instruments, and 3: analyze and interpret assessment or evaluation results for evidence-based decision making.  Students in this program will develop these skills and knowledge with a choice of a concentration in either education or health.

Programme Structure

Courses include:
  • Introduction to Research
  • Quantitative Research Methods
  • Quantitative Research
  • Qualitative Research Seminar
  • Survey Research and Design
  • Program Evaluation
  • Needs Assessment Evaluation
  • Portfolio and Performance
  • Assessment of the Learner

Detailed Programme Facts

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    Advisory Deadline

    • Domestic Applicants: August 1
    • International Applicants: May 1
  • Programme intensity Full-time
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

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  • Minimum required score:

    84

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  • Minimum required score:

    560

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
  • 3.0 GPA or higher on submitted transcripts
  • Three professional letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement

Tuition Fee

  • International

    778 USD/credit
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    Based on the original amount of 778 USD per credit and a duration of 0 .

  • National

    778 USD/credit
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    Based on the original amount of 778 USD per credit and a duration of 0 .

  • In-State

    406 USD/credit
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    Based on the original amount of 406 USD per credit and a duration of 0 .
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Living costs for Dearborn Heights

  • 1000 - 1500 USD/month
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