Several courses, including some in the general education sequence, enhance the skills needed for effective management in the human services. These skills include grant writing, budget planning, strategic marketing, social research methods, and leadership. Practicum placements with a variety of agencies provide the opportunity to gain valuable field experience in the administration of human services. The senior project in human services administration allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to address a problem or unmet need in the workplace or the community. In summary, the human services administration major provides a combination of fundamental knowledge of human development and management, coupled with skill-building courses, in a curriculum emphasizing the application of knowledge in the workplace.
Graduates are well prepared for leadership roles in their organizations.
They also have the strong academic background they need to pursue graduate study in such fields as social service administration, public administration, education, and human resource administration. See Degree Requirements for the Human Services Administration Major. Overview Requirements Transfer Credit General Education Majors Liberal Arts Humanities Human Development Human Services Admin. Degree Requirements Management Human Resource Mgt.