• Leaders of evaluation units and their staff in local, state, and federal agencies; universities; foundations; and non-profit organizations.
• Program managers and administrators in the private sector who are given the responsibilities of program evaluation, but lack formal training.
• Director of Evaluation professionals looking to stay current with significant changes in the field over the past two decades.
• Evaluation scientists, research analysts, and senior research associates who need to add formal program evaluation to their knowledge base.
• Individuals who commission outside evaluators to conduct the studies, looking to better understand the process and know the right questions to ask.
• Educators interested in moving into a new career field, while being able to draw on their expertise in education.
• Consultants breaking into the field of program evaluation who are seeking a significant credential – and up-to-date skills – to add to their resume.
• College graduates looking to broaden their skills and stand out on the job market.
• Professionals responding to requests for proposals [RFPs] and needing to design evaluation plans for their proposed programs and/or policies.
• Current and/or aspiring monitoring and evaluation specialists and scholars seeking to strengthen or upgrade their skills.