In a world where the demand for evidence-based practices is ever-present, students entering the workforce must be ready with evidence for what works when trying to solve the problems of our world. Whether your next job is in business, social services, healthcare, education, or policy, how do you know whether actions today will affect the outcomes you are looking for tomorrow?
Evidence for Impact is a skills-based minor designed to provide students with foundational knowledge and hands-on application of skills related to the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs and initiatives. This course sequence is designed to prepare students for careers in governmental, non-profit, and private sectors and within roles that require the identification of strategies to assess whether institutional efforts have impact on their intended targets. The core skills of grant writing, needs assessment, and program evaluation taught within this minor are valuable for many fields and prepare students for the tasks of today’s working world.