Strengthen Your Impact Through Program Leadership
The Graduate Certificate in Program Leadership and Evaluation at Indiana University Southeast is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their ability to lead and assess meaningful programs that create measurable change. Whether you work in education, public health, nonprofit management, social services, or corporate training, this hybrid program gives you the practical tools to design, manage, and evaluate initiatives with confidence. You’ll learn how to align programming with organizational missions, identify clear goals, lead effective teams, and use evidence-based practices to track and improve results.
Build Skills in Planning, Management, and Evaluation
Through a combination of applied coursework and hands-on learning, you’ll explore key topics such as logic models, stakeholder engagement, needs assessment, data interpretation, and performance measurement. The curriculum bridges theory and practice so that you not only understand how programs function but also how to refine them for greater impact. Courses are designed to prepare you to think critically, solve problems, and use data to make strategic decisions that benefit communities and organizations.
Hybrid Format for Working Professionals
This flexible hybrid program includes online coursework with select on-campus sessions, allowing you to collaborate with faculty and peers while balancing your professional and personal obligations. Whether you’re upskilling or shifting into a new leadership role, the format fits your life.
Certificate Information
120 Credit hours
Minimum culumulative GPA of 2.0
Hybrid (combination of in-person and online classes)
Certificate requirements
Please visit the IU Southeast Bulletin website for specific certificate requirements.
Career information
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), undergraduate certificates are a great way to fast-track your career in an affordable way.
When time and money are a major concern, certificates allow recipients to gain skills in their field of choice in a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, and for a price that won’t break the bank.
Many of IU Southeast’s certificate programs are stackable – meaning that you can use the credit hours earned for your certificate toward an associate or bachelor degree program.