The Master of Science program in Human Services Administration is a fully collaborative joint program between Coppin State University (CSU) and The University of Baltimore (UB). Under the guidance of Program Directors from both campuses, students will take courses on both campuses, receiving a joint degree from both institutions.
The thirty-six (36) credit curriculum prepares students for professional leadership careers in the field of human services administration in a variety of public/governmental, corporate/business, nonprofit or community-based settings. Eighteen (18) credits are required core courses, in which students will have the opportunity to develop administrative abilities in the areas of planning, evaluation, leadership and decision-making. Students must individualize their course of study by choosing twelve (12) credits in an approved human services elective 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. Finally, the capstone experience includes six (6) credits of field experience, or research in program planning, implementation, or evaluation.
The market demand for human service administrators is high. Nationally and across the region, 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.
Standing
Every person who applies for admission will be evaluated by the Program Director and, if admitted, will be given a profile showing any graduate credits, any deficiencies to be corrected, required courses, and options available. This student profile will become a part of the student’s permanent record and will serve as a guide throughout the period of matriculation.
Completion Time
This degree is structured as a four-semester (two-year) program; however, it can be tailored to meet individual student needs and/or limitations. All requirements for the M.S. degree must be completed within seven (7) calendar years from formal acceptance into the program.
Academic Standards
Graduate students must maintain an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0. No more than six (6) credits of “C” may be applied toward the M.S. degree. Students failing to maintain a 3.0 average may be placed on probation, suspended, or dismissed from the degree program.
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