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Master of Science (MS) in Human Services

School of Public Service Leadership

Multidisciplinary Human Services specialization

Strengthen your ability to make a difference in your community. Capella’s online master’s degree specialization in Multidisciplinary Human Services advances the collaboration, advocacy, and communication skills you need to create community value. You’ll learn to integrate best practices and research to promote positive change and be an effective contributor to multidisciplinary initiatives. Designed around educational standards in the field, the specialization deepens your understanding of the human services field, while offering a wide choice of electives that allows you to personalize the program to fit your goals. You may also be able to leverage prior graduate course work through transfer credits. The program’s multidisciplinary approach prepares you for a broad range of advocacy, management, planning, and research positions focused on developing stronger communities.

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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: March 5, 2012
Credit: $449

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    Concentrations available as part of this specialization include:
    • Fire Service Administration
    • Forensics
    • Health Policy and Management
    • Homeland Security
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health
    • Public Policy and Management
    • Nonprofit Management and Leadership
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Required Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • HS5002 - Survey of Research in Human Development and Behavior
  • HS5006 - Survey of Research Methodology
  • HS5204 - Human Services Theory and Application
  • HS5320 - Professional Ethics in Human Services
  • HS5330 - Introduction to Multidisciplinary Practice*
  • HS5390 - Skills for Human Service Professionals*
  • HS5993 - Human Services Integrative Project*

Five Elective Courses

  • Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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November 21, 2011Warning I obtained my Master degree in Human Services at Capella. Although my experience was extraordinary, my degree is useless. Trying to get a job in the human services field requires a Master of Social Work (MSW and people just disregard this degree. I have been unemployed for three years and the only jobs I get are as "assistant" to a social worker with a MSW.

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September 2, 2011PHolland5 My experiences at Capella were extremely positive. The instructors are there for every student to help guide you through your program. I was a student who had a disability and that program also gave me the tools such as extra time on assignments which was quite important because I needed the extra time to finish my assignments. The Capella experience that I had was very positive without any major problems. I also thought the small gifts which students get at the beginning of each term were a nice touch. I have found all of them useful. When asked about my Capella experience I have nothing but positive comments. I believe that I learned more in one term at Capella than what I learned in my two years at a university. If you want a positive learning environment with an online curriculum Capella would be my first choice.

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September 2, 2011Denise I am glad that I chose Capella to attend for my Masters. I have no complaints other than I had one teacher who I feel did grade fairly. Because of this I failed a course and have to retake it which is going to cost me, other than that I am sure anyone who chooses this school will be happy they made the decision to attend Capella. Denise Hollomon
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