Human Services Management Concentration (Advanced Standing Concentration that can be applied toward GR degrees)

The Human Services Management concentration curriculum will focus on the role of a human service manager, facilitating both internal and external information exchange, in addition to federal and state initiatives’ impact on human service agency practices. Students completing a HSM concentration course will enrich their experience with a set of career-enhancing skills that will help them be more effective managers and impactful in a for-profit, nonprofit, or government agency.

 

Concentration Details:

  • Requires 15 QH for completion
  • Requires a minimum grade of “C” for each course in the concentration

Note: The same courses may not be used to satisfy the concentration and program major requirements. 

This is an advanced standing concentration that can be applied toward specific graduate degrees; see more details below

Required Courses

Human Services Management - 15 QH

HSM 401Principles and Practices

5

HSM 421Interventions and Direct Services in Human Services

5

HSM 430Professional Communication in Human Services

5

Advanced standing requirements: 

Students completing the advanced standing courses in the Human Services Management concentration are eligible to have these courses applied to degree requirements both in their current undergraduate program and, upon meeting eligibility criteria and acceptance, to the specifically designed NLU graduate program. This concentration serves as an advanced pathway to the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program. To be eligible, students must complete the advanced standing courses at NLU. Students should contact their Academic Advisor for details as certain rules apply.