Youth Program Management and Evaluation

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
You may take up to nine graduate credit hours as a non-degree-seeking student before being formally admitted to the program. 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.

Youth Program Management and Evaluation – Graduate Certificate