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Human Services Administration

The Human Services Administration specialization focuses on the study of the theoretical foundations of organizational behavior and the practice of management and planning. Topics for inquiry include program development and implementation, leadership, creating and sustaining interorganizational and community relations, and staff development and training. Graduates are prepared to assess the effectiveness of the internal and systemic efforts of community-based human services organizations and, as a result, provide managers and direct-line staff with more effective strategies for improving the well-being of the diverse individuals and groups they serve.

Completion Requirements

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Curriculum

Foundation Course

Course Code Course Title Credits
SBSF 8005 Foundations for Doctoral Study 6

Core KAMs

Course Code Course Title Credits
 

KAM I: Principles of Societal Development

 
SBSF 8110

Breadth: Theories of Societal Development

5
SBSF 8120

Depth: Current Research in Societal Development

 5
SBSF 8130 Application: Professional Practice and Societal Development 4
  KAM II: Principles of Human Development  
SBSF 8210 Breadth: Theories of Human Development 5
SBSF 8220 Depth: Current Research in Human Development 5
SBSF 8230 Application: Professional Practice and Human Development 4
  KAM III: Principles of Organizational and Social Systems  
SBSF 8310 Breadth: Theories of Organizational and Social Systems 5
SBSF 8320 Depth: Current Research in Organizational and Social Systems 5
SBSF 8330 Application: Professional Practice and Organizational and Social Systems 4

Foundation Research Sequence
The first and second courses are online seminars, requiring students to participate in weekly, Web-based discussions. The third course combines online activities and a 12-hour, face-to-face meeting concurrent with a Walden residency. Faculty members guide discussions, require specific readings and written assignments, and evaluate assignments.

Course Code Course Title Credits
SBSF 8417 Research Seminar I: Human Inquiry and Science 4
HUMN 8427 Research Seminar II: Design in Human Services Research 5
HUMN 8437 Research Seminar III: Data Analysis in Human Services Research 5

Specialized KAMs

Course Code Course Title Credits
  KAM V: Advanced Theory and Practice in Human Services  
HUMN 8514 Breadth: Theories and Models of Human Behavior for Professional Practice: Human Services Administration 5
HUMN 8524 Depth: Contextual Evaluation of Contemporary Theories and Models in Human Services: Human Services Administration 5
HUMN 8534 Application: Integrating Theory and Practice in Human Services: Human Services Administration 4
  KAM VI: Intervention Strategies in Human Services  
HUMN 8614 Breadth: Advanced Theories of Intervention in Human Services: Human Services Administration 5
HUMN 8624 Depth: Human Services Delivery Systems and Ethical Considerations: Human Services Administration 5
HUMN 8634 Application: Integrating Intervention Strategies and Ethical Practice: Human Services Administration 4
  KAM VII: Advanced Case Study in Human Services  
HUMN 8714 Breadth: Theories of Case Study Research and Applied Change in Human Services: Human Services Administration 5
HUMN 8724 Depth: Relating Case Studies to Applied Change in Human Services: Human Services Administration 5
HUMN 8734 Application: A Case Study of Applied Change in Human Services: Human Services Administration 4

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