Graduate Certificate in Youth Program Management & Evaluation (Great Plains IDEA)
Iowa State University

Program Details

For today’s youth to develop into successful adults, they need structure and direction.  This online graduate Certificate in Youth Program Management & Evaluation will give you the knowledge to create, manage and sustain a myriad of programs specifically designed for adolescents. You’ll be providing today’s youth with a metaphorical compass of sorts.  Through such programs, kids will gain all-important social, emotional and cognitive tools.  As a curriculum of the Great Plains IDEA, this advanced coursework is offered at Iowa State and partner schools, where online classes will likely include:

  • Youth Professionals as Consumers of Research
  • Administration and Program Management
  • Program Design, Evaluation and Implementation

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Iowa State University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)

Additional Info

Students will need to choose and apply at a single home university. Requirements may vary, but typically include:

  • Application form specific to the university
  • Official transcripts 
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of goals