Social Welfare Research and Evaluation (Graduate Certificate)

Wayne State University

The certificate program in Social Welfare Research and Evaluation is designed to provide students with advanced research and evaluation skills necessary to assess the outcomes and efficacy of programs, services and interventions offered by social service organizations. In an era of increasing accountability, students will be equipped with the tools to engage in evidence-based practice and evaluation research at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice.

Program Requirements

Candidates for the certificate must achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and complete eighteen credits as outlined below in designated advanced graduate courses. These courses include offerings in social work theory, advanced statistics and research methods. Further, students will complete an applied research practicum. The certificate must be completed within three years of entering the program. All course work must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the School of Social Work and the Graduate School governing graduate scholarship and degrees, respectively.