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Master of Science (MS) in Human Services

School of Public Service Leadership

Social and Community Services specialization

Strengthen your ability to advocate for and facilitate positive change in your community with this Social and Community Services master's specialization. The curriculum is designed to increase your understanding of such critical issues as cultural awareness, utilization of community resources, social change, and public policy. People who choose this specialization are often interested in pursuing management or community outreach positions in public or private organizations focused on serving community needs.

This specialization is not designed to meet licensure requirements for the counseling professions. If you are seeking information on professional licensure, please see our licensure FAQ.

Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: October 11, 2010
Credit: $440

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Gain more value from your degree

Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Add a concentration to gain deeper expertise

    Delve more deeply into a specific knowledge area by earning a concentration that will be included on your transcript and can enhance your career opportunities. If you have elective courses in your degree program, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

    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
  • Expand your career options with additional specializations

    Increase your knowledge and career options by earning multiple specializations as part of your bachelor's or master's degree program at Capella. If you have elective courses in your program, you may be able to use them toward earning another specialization. However, completing additional specializations may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • HS5002 - Survey of Research in Human Development and Behavior
  • HS5006 - Survey of Research Methodology
  • HS5318 - Scope of Human Services
  • HS5334 - Ethnic and Cultural Awareness

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • HS5401 - History of Social Welfare
  • HS5402 - Social Change and Public Policy
  • HS5423 - Philosophy of Social Work
  • HS5436 - Utilization of Community Resources
  • HS5990 - Integrative Project for Human Services Learners*

Three Elective Courses

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