Youth Program Management and Evaluation
Reach your next goal. Prepare to lead in youth development. Gain essential skills to design, implement, and sustain impactful programs. Ideal for educators, military youth specialists, and service providers, this certificate opens doors to leadership roles.
Shape the future with your next achievement
Step into leadership roles. You’ll learn to design, implement, and sustain effective programs for youth with this online certificate. Whether you’re looking to boost your qualifications or pursue leadership roles in youth program administration, this certificate sets you up for the next step in your career.
This graduate certificate is ideal for:
- Educators (K-12)
- Extension educators
- Military youth specialists
- Youth service providers and practitioners
Open doors to advance your career in youth-serving organizations,
- 4-H
- Nonprofits
- Boys and Girls Clubs
- Faith-based groups
- Military youth programs
Your next step to lead in youth development is here.
Financial and professional benefits
Generally, professionals with a master’s degree can request a higher wage than those holding a graduate certificate. The graduate certificate can be used for continuing education credits or a career ladder opportunity. A graduate certificate can also be used to supplement a master’s degree in another field.
You know where you’re headed next. Join the program designed to take you there.
Collaborative Advantage of IDEA
Achieve your personal and professional goals through convenient, flexible, high-quality coursework you can complete anytime, anywhere. As a student in Iowa State University’s Youth Program Management and Evaluation Graduate Certificate program, you will learn from expert faculty who bring real-life experience to the coursework and are committed to helping you transition your learning beyond the online classroom into your career.
The Youth Program Management and Evaluation Graduate Certificate program is part of a consortium of universities connected through IDEA. While Iowa State University is your home university where you will apply, register for courses and receive your diploma, you’ll benefit from the diverse perspectives and unique strengths brought by classmates and expert faculty at partner universities.
Learn more about the IDEA program at Iowa State.
Admission Requirements
Graduate College Requirements:
- 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
- Academic Records/Transcripts
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
- Proof of English Proficiency
For specific program requirements and application process, visit the Graduate College program webpage.
Credits
Total Credits: 12
The Course Planner provides a list of courses and shows when they are traditionally offered.
Non-degree credits
If you are interested in taking courses as a non-degree student, please start by applying as a non-degree student through the Admissions Office and contact idea@iastate.edu to schedule your courses once your application has been approved.
Tuition
As a member of IDEA, all students pay universal tuition. For more information, visit the IDEA website.
IDEA Contacts
Gilda Figueroa
Campus Coordinator
2624 Howe Hall
515-294-7471
idea@iastate.edu
David Welshhons
Graduate Student Services Specialist
2624 Howe Hall
515-294-8789
idea@iastate.edu
Dr. Meghan Gillette
Faculty Adviser
1335 Palmer
515-294-7050
meghang@iastate.edu
Take the next step
Anything is possible at Iowa State University with innovative academic programs, hands-on research opportunities, and globally recognized scholars to support you every step of the way.