The course is designed to cultivate analytical and managerial competencies that address central concerns of sustainability, such as the loss of biodiversity and climate change, through these learning objectives: 
Identify the key concepts and promising practices associated with effective program management
Explain how to take successful pilot projects to scale and how to sustain programs and program benefits 
Examine methods for translating evidence to practice 
Distinguish data types and critique analysis methods used in program analytics  
Evaluate practical examples of program management 
Create a detailed program management plan that promises to be effective, efficient, and equitable