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The Master of Science Program in Human Services Administration is a fully collaborative joint program between Coppin State University and The University of Baltimore. Under the guidance of Program Directors from both campuses, students will take courses on both campuses, receiving a joint degree from both institutions.
The 36 credits curriculum is designed to prepare students for professional careers in the field of human services administration in a variety of settings (corporate, governmental, nonprofit and community). Through 18 credits of required coursework, students will have the opportunity to develop administrative abilities in the areas of planning, evaluation, leadership and decision-making. Then, students will individualize their course of study by choosing 12 credits of coursework in an approved human services content area such as counseling, psychology, entrepreneurship, health care systems, negotiations and conflict management, addictions counseling, family counseling, gerontology, rehabilitation counseling, special education, and community recreation for the disabled. The capstone experience is student’s choice of 6 credits of field experience, or 6 credits of research in program planning, implementation and/or evaluation.
The market demand for Human Service Administrators is high. Nationally and in Maryland, the job opportunity growth rate is outpacing the number of trained professionals. Those with the Master of Science Degree in Human Services Administration will be uniquely positioned to take advantage of this growth sector of the economy, while making significant contributions to human service agencies in a variety of administrative capacities such as: program planning, implementation and evaluation; grant writing and administration; fundraising; personnel and fiscal administration; and community outreach.
