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Global Health Monitoring and Evaluation, Certificate

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Empowering M&E Leaders to Shape Global Health Impact.

Are you ready to design, monitor, and evaluate health programs that drive measurable impact across the globe? In today’s fast-changing health landscape, the ability to harness data for evidence-based action is more critical than ever. This 12-credit post-baccalaureate certificate program equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems that inform real-world decisions. Through a flexible online learning format, learners gain expertise in project design, systematic assessment, data collection, advanced analytics, and strategic dissemination. The program also integrates modern trends, including the critical application of generative AI to enhance program tracking, real-time insights, and adaptive decision-making. Learners who complete the certificate can apply earned credits toward a master’s degree in Global Health or Health Science, creating a powerful pathway for professional advancement and leadership in the global health field.

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Program Details

Class Format

Online, Full Time, Part Time, Asynchronous

Asynchronous learning means that learning takes place at all different times for students enrolled in a course.

Program Length

12 months

Credits to Complete

12

Cost/Credit Hour

In State: $769
Out of State: $994

  • Online application
  • $75 application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • 300–500 word essay
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • CV or resume

Dates & Deadlines

Fall Deadline: July 1

 

Information Sessions:

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 @ 12 p.m. EST
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026 @ 12 p.m. EST

Program Overview

Are you ready to elevate your role in global health? The Global Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) program goes beyond theory to give learners the practical skills to design and manage powerful M&E systems that drive real change. You will learn to collect and analyze data, apply generative AI to strengthen program tracking, and use modern tools like interactive dashboards to visualize and communicate results with impact. The program also emphasizes stakeholder engagement and contextual understanding, ensuring that your work is relevant, sustainable, and transformative. 

Program Structure

This 12-credit post-baccalaureate certificate equips learners to translate evidence into action strengthening programs, influencing policy, and improving health outcomes globally. Whether you are a recent graduate, researcher, health professional, or policymaker, this program provides a strong foundation for leadership in global health M&E. 

Program Benefits 

This program is built to inspire action. It blends flexible learning, modern technology, and hands-on practice to equip learners with the confidence and skills to lead bold, data-driven change in global health M&E. 

  • Flexible Learning: Study anytime, anywhere through online asynchronous learning. 
  • AI Innovation: Harness generative AI to power smarter insights and next-generation decision-making. 
  • Dynamic Content: Engage with multimedia tools and interactive dashboards. 
  • Reflective Practice: Strengthen critical thinking and professional insight. 
  • Real-World Skills: Tackle practical case studies and drive measurable impact. 

Join a global community of learners and lead the transformation of global health through Monitoring and Evaluation. 

  • All courses will be offered at least once each year to enable you to complete the program within 9 months.  
  • Participants can start the program during the Fall term.   
  • Although most students complete the program in 1 year, you will be allowed up to three years to complete the program. 

What You Will Gain 
Upon completion of this program, learners will be equipped with the knowledge, tools, and practical skills to design and lead modern Monitoring and Evaluation initiatives that drive real-world impact. You will be able to: 

  • Comprehend M&E Systems: Build a solid understanding of monitoring and evaluation systems, their components, and functions. 
  • Apply Evaluation Frameworks: Use proven models and frameworks to assess program performance and measure impact. 
  • Design M&E Plans: Develop comprehensive and context-specific M&E plans tailored to diverse program needs. 
  • Analyze Data: Apply qualitative, quantitative, and AI-enhanced analytic tools to interpret M&E data and inform decisions. 
  • Engage Stakeholders: Collaborate with key partners throughout the M&E process to ensure relevance and sustainability. 
  • Communicate Results: Present findings with clarity and precision to policymakers, practitioners, and communities using modern visualization tools and dashboards. 

Core Competencies Developed 
Beyond technical skills, learners will build critical strengths to thrive in a rapidly evolving global health landscape, including: 

  • Reflective Practice: Strengthen self-awareness and professional growth. 
  • Evidence-Based Research: Integrate data and insights to drive decisions. 
  • Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Tackle complex health challenges with confidence. 
  • Policy and Advocacy: Translate evidence into action and influence change. 
  • Leadership and Management: Lead teams and programs effectively. 
  • Community and Stakeholder Engagement: Foster trust and co-create sustainable solutions. 
  • Program Evaluation and Improvement: Drive continuous quality enhancement. 
  • AI and Digital Innovation: Harness modern tools and technologies to optimize M&E. 
  • Communication and Dissemination: Deliver messages that inform, inspire, and mobilize action. 

The world faces a historic shortage of skilled health professionals. The World Health Organization projects a 10 million worker gap today that will rise to 18 million by 2030. While the most severe shortages are concentrated in middle and low income countries, high income countries, including the United States, are also experiencing growing demand for a well-trained health workforce. At the same time, a 150-billion-dollar global aid ecosystem is urgently seeking M&E savvy leaders who can measure impact, shape policy, and strengthen health systems across diverse settings. 

When you join the Global Health M&E Certificate, you become part of a powerful network of practicing professionals, including public health experts, clinicians, policy experts, and health administrators, united by a shared mission to lead change in the global arena. Together, you will build the expertise to respond to an era of rapid health sector transformation. 

Graduates of this program are well positioned to step into high demand roles in: 

  • Data Analysis and Systems Management 
  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning  
  • Grant and Program Leadership 
  • In country or remote Consulting 
  • Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Agencies 
  • Immigrant and Refugee Health Programs 
  • Research and Academic Institutions 
  • UN and International Agencies 
  • NGOs Scaling Global Impact 
  • Development Banks and Multilateral Institutions such as the Gates Foundation and WHO 

By 2030, 78 million net new jobs will be created in the global health workforce. Thousands in M&E remain unfilled today. Your skills in data, systems, strategy, and innovation will not just fill the gap. They will help shape the future.

Required Courses

  • GH 607: Global Health Program Monitoring & Evaluation I (3 Credits) 
  • MHS 610: National/International Approaches to Healthcare Delivery (3 Credits)  
  • GH 612: Global Health Program Monitoring & Evaluation II (3 Credits) 
  • GH 620: Global Disease Control (3 Credits) 

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Admission Requirements

Upload your transcripts as a supplemental item to the online application. 

You must submit transcripts from each college/university attended, including coursework in progress at time of application.  Unofficial copies may be provided for the application review process.  
If you are offered admission, you must then provide official transcripts from each college/university from which a degree was earned.  The transcript must be provided to the Graduate School directly from the prior, degree-granting institution in a sealed envelope in order for that document to be considered official.  Alternatively, it may be provided to the Graduate School electronically by way of a secure, encrypted platform.  Each transcript should bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of the granting institution. 

Transcripts (US only) may be obtained from/provided by one of the following secure, encrypted transcript services:
https://www.parchment.com/ 
https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/solutions/ed-transcripts/
Send encrypted, electronic transcripts from your issuing institution to: gradapply@umaryland.edu 

If provided by mail, send official transcripts in sealed envelopes to:
ATTN: Admissions
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
620 West Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1508

Essay
Your essay must be uploaded as a supplemental item to the online application.  The statement should be between 300- to 500-words and should address your academic and/or professional career goals and objectives in pursuing graduate study.   

CV or Resume
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume is required by most graduate programs.  Your CV or resume must be uploaded as part of the online application.

English Language Proficiency (International Applicants Only)
The Graduate School accepts the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or the Duolingo English Test as a measure of English proficiency.  Minimum required scores are 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL, 7.0 on the IELTS, and 115 on the DET. Scores must be sent directly from ETS (for TOEFL, use institution code #5848), the IELTS agency, or Duolingo to the Graduate School.

Application for in-state status classification
Maryland residents only.  If you wish to be considered for in-state residency status for admission and tuition purposes, you must complete an Application for In-State Classification and submit it to the campus classification officer within the Office of the Registrar.

If you have problems with or questions about the application process, please contact us at 410.706.7131 or gradapply@umaryland.edu 

Contact Us

Admissions

Arielle Faulkner
Admissions Counselor
afaulkner@umaryland.edu 
410-706-7132 

Academics

Dr. Peter Memiah, DrPh, MSc
Program Director
petermemiah@umaryland.edu 

Meet Your Faculty

Our faculty are leaders in community health, health research, education, health systems, informatics, epidemiology, clinical psychology, and gerontology. With advanced degrees, certifications, and extensive publication records, they bring real-world expertise from collaborative health initiatives rooted in participatory methodology and emerging person-centered designs. Committed to diversity, equity, and ethics, they foster an inclusive learning environment that equips you to create and accelerate transformative healthcare solutions.

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The Global Health Monitoring and Evaluation course brought data to life, transforming qualitative and quantitative metrics into meaningful, humanized narratives that guide decision-making. Collaborating with classmates from diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds enriched my learning, while professors' constructive feedback fueled my growth.
Elmyra - MS in Global Health, Spring 2025Practicing Neurologist

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