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Conducting Needs Assessments

This on-line course introduces coastal management professionals to needs assessments and what it means to conduct one. By assessing target audience needs, coastal programs can determine a focus and direction and make more informed decisions about program or project objectives.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to

  • Understand where needs assessments fit in the project development process
  • Describe the basic steps in conducting needs assessments
  • Develop assessment instruments such as surveys and questionnaires

Contact Information

For additional course information, e-mail csc.training.cms@noaa.gov.

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