M.S. in Human Services

The M.S. in Human Services prepares students for leadership positions in human services agencies. 

This 39 credit program is offered in the evening with a unique flexible schedule.  Courses are offered over five 8-week modules throughout the year. Students must attend the program full-time and take two courses (6 credits) during each 8-week module; they can earn 30 credits per year. The entire program can be completed in approximately 18 months. 

Graduates will be prepared to:

• Advocate for clients through knowledge of community resources in the human services network.
• Analyze major social issues, social problems, and current socio-political and socio-cultural events which affect human services.
• Demonstrate competence in the basic methods/techniques used to evaluate individuals with mental health impairments, developmental disabilities, cognitive impairments, or other forms of disability or dysfunction.
• Evaluate achievable goals of counseling and contributions and limitations of various treatment modalities.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of legal and ethical standards affecting the delivery of human services.
• Evaluate cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, neuropsychiatric, and socio-cultural aspects of normal and abnormal behavior, theories of causation, treatment approaches, and supportive models.
• Develop the necessary knowledge and skills to assume professional leadership roles in human services organizations.