MA, HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

The Master of Arts in Human Service Administration degree program provides graduates with skills and expertise in the areas of leadership, management and direct quality service delivery to others. It addresses the needs of students interested in pursuing supervisory and management roles in agencies that provide social services to a wide variety of clients. These organizations could include non-profits, for-profit services and government agencies. A combination of knowledge and skills in both management and human development provides a strong framework for understanding such administrative roles.

The Human Services Administration graduate program is designed to enable students to:

Acquire a core of knowledge related to effective leadership positions within human services agencies.

Develop organizational and managerial skills necessary for competent administration.

Integrate a theoretical orientation with practical competency in the realm of human relations.

Assume positions of an administrative nature in various health care agencies.