Executive Education Certificates
About the Executive Education Certificate in Assessment in Higher Education
Effectively assessing outcomes and program effectiveness is a critical skill in higher education today, and the Assessment Certificate is a convenient, cost-efficient, and expeditious way to build, expand or update assessment knowledge and skills.The curriculum provides current higher education professionals with knowledge, skills, and coaching support to facilitate assessment in the workplace.
Participants are introduced to the steps in the assessment cycle, including:
- Project planning
- Writing outcomes and objectives
- Gathering evidence
- Interpreting data
- Writing results and taking action
Fall 2024-Winter 2025 Session Schedule and Curriculum
Participants who complete the Higher Education Assessment certificate will receive a certificate from the Higher Education and Policy Program at Northwestern University.Sign up for an Info Session
Cost
2024-2025 | Registration Fee | No. of Seminars |
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Higher Education Assessment Certificate (non-credit) | $8,000 (can be paid in two $4,000 installments: October 2024 and January 2025) | 8 |
Target Audiences
- Mid-level or Senior higher education professionals who have an advanced degree and seek expanded knowledge and skills in assessment, look to increase their capacity to assess programs, or wish to improve their professional abilities
- Entry-level higher education professionals who want to build capacity in conducting assessments to better understand program effectiveness and student learning
- Cohorts of professionals from the same institution who seek expert training in assessment to support assessment efforts, projects, or proposals on their own campus is encouraged
Instructors and Speakers
Ellen Meents-DeCaigny
Project Coordinator and Instructor, Higher Education Administration and Policy, Northwestern University
About Ellen
Lois Trautvetter
Professor and Program Director, Higher Education Administration and Policy, Northwestern University
About Lois
Lisa Metzger-Mugg
Interim CEO, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA
About Lisa
Amit Prachand
Associate Vice President, Information and Analytics, Northwestern University
About Amit
Rob Aaron
- Executive Director, Student Affairs Assessment and Planning, Northwestern University
About Rob
Contact Higher Education Administration and Policy
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Email
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