Human Services Administration, MHSA

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Master of Human Services Administration
Location: AU Distance and Extended Education
Credits for Degree: 33 semester credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Online
Standard time to completion: 22 months

Program Overview

Founded on the principles of helping others, our Masters of Human Services Administration (MHSA) prepares service-minded practitioners looking to put their talents to use by improving the lives of others. Classes challenge students to think creatively about leading a human services agency or organization. Students examine topics of organizational leadership, management practices, board governance, program planning and resource development all through the lens to improve and expand quality of services in a variety of social service organizations.

MHSA students will gain the skills and knowledge to:

Design programs and services to advance organizational mission
Formulate development and other funding strategies to address organizational sustainability
Devise effective means to address equity, diversity and inclusion
Develop leadership capabilities for successfully collaborating with diverse stakeholders

Current Tuition and Fees

University Tuition and Fees

Plan of Study

Course Requirements

There are eight core courses and three elective courses (33 semester credits).

Core Courses (24 Semester Credits):

Elective Courses (9 Semester Credits)

A wide range of elective courses allow students to pursue their special interests in depth. Students can choose elective courses from the MHSA, MANM, and MBA programs. Choice of electives is subject to course scheduling. Some special topics courses are available only in consultation with the student’s advisor. A listing of sample courses is below: