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Human Services Management
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Credits:
120
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Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Program Description
Develop the management skills to oversee and direct the activities of human services related organizations. The Human Services Management program integrates classroom learning with applied skills through a field education placement in a community human service agency or program. Designed for adult learners, the degree in human services management is offered through convenient day, evening, weekend, and online classes.
What Is Human Services Management?
Human services management involves the leadership and administration of any of the wide variety of organizations that provide support services for people and communities. As part of the human services management curriculum, you’ll gain an understanding of the mission and scope of service delivery within multiple program models. You’ll also develop the management skills necessary for the procurement of contracts and the delivery of services for community-based and residential programs.
Cambridge College Human Services Program Highlights
Is your passion helping others? If so, human services management offers a wide variety of rewarding career options. This hands-on bachelor’s program combines research, theory, and practice to give you the training you’ll need to excel in the field.
- Real-world training. Field experiences will take your education beyond the classroom, giving you opportunities to provide counseling, advocacy, research, and other services, and then document and reflect on your activities. The program also includes a research intensive final capstone project.
- Day, evening, weekend, and online classes. Cambridge College offers flexible course options to meet the needs of working professionals. Talk to a Cambridge College academic advisor to start planning a course of study that works for you.
- Affordable tuition. Rated one of the most affordable four-year private nonprofit colleges in the United States, Cambridge College offers a world-class education at an exceptional value.
- Experienced faculty. Cambridge College faculty are experienced human services professionals and dedicated, accessible teachers who are here to help you succeed.
- Great location. All of our classroom locations are close to public transportation and/or offer free parking for students.
Cambridge College welcomes more than 300 students from over 50 different countries around the world. We were recently ranked #7 for Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges in America by Best College Reviews. Cambridge College also offers scholarships, clubs, organizations, and associations for ethnic groups.
Human Services Management Program Learning Outcomes
As a human services management major, you’ll learn to identify the needs and strengths inherent in individuals, families, and communities, and work to develop program services that address client needs.
You’ll gain essential management skills, including effective communication, human relations, teamwork, and negotiation skills, while creating work environments that foster corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and long-term growth. You’ll understand the importance of valuing and respecting diversity, along with current ethical and legal issues.
You’ll also gain a theoretical and practical understanding of service delivery, often to very vulnerable persons, and the professional demands of creating and maintaining effective business processes and organizational systems. This includes analyzing complex managerial and organizational situations, taking into account the larger context, strategy, policy, ethics, and justice.
Jobs in Human Services Management
Health and human services is a rapidly growing field, with a high demand for skilled management professionals.
Graduates of this program will be prepared for supervisory and mid-level management positions in human services. Job opportunities include:
- Case manager
- Family engagement manager
- Human resource manager
- Social services program manager
- Human services program director
The bachelor’s program is also excellent preparation for graduate study in management, human services, and social sciences.
Example Human Services Management Courses
- Understanding Family and Community Systems
- Human Resource Management
- Community Building Principles and Strategies
- The Art of Advocacy, Skills for Policy and Service Delivery
Download the Human Services Management program sheet.
Human Services Management Scholarships and Financial Aid
Get financial assistance to help pay for your degree. In addition to scholarship opportunities, you might also be eligible for federal and state grants, loans, and other types of financial aid.
The first step is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more about applying for financial aid.
Related Programs at Cambridge College
If you’re still exploring undergraduate degree options, you might be interested in learning more about these programs at Cambridge College:
Curriculum
WRT101-102 and MAT101-102 may by waived if equivalent courses have been accepted in transfer. Credits will be replaced with open electives. WRT201 required if both WRT101-102 are waived; not required for students completing WRT101-102 at Cambridge. WRT090 and MAT100 required if assessment indicates need.
Arts & Humanities - 6 credits
Natural & Physical Sciences - 6 credits
Social Sciences - 6 credits
Choose electives and/or concentrations to support your academic interests and professional goals. (Course prerequisites must also be met.)
Required courses:
- Human Services Capstone
This course focuses on developing the communication skills necessary to be an effective member of an organization. Students will apply basic communication principles to the creation of effective business documents and oral presentations. The role of communication in team building and the use of technology to enhance messages will also be emphasized.
Advocacy is an art which integrates policy and passion with the skills of communication, social intelligence and change analysis to achieve a better world. Students will recognize how they already engage in advocacy while exploring systems and institutional level advocacy for social change. Each student will outline an advocacy campaign based on a social issue they have selected. The class will visit the Massachusetts State House and other sites. Students will communicate advocacy actions they have undertaken.
Program Chair
Senior Instructor
Adjunct Instructor
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Admissions
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Admission Test:
No standardized graduate school tests required for admission into non-licensure programs.
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Admissions Office:
1-800-829-4723
- Application Form:
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Application Fee:
$50 ($100 for international students; $100 for EdD)
Health Requirements for Massachusetts Students
The Massachusetts Health Department and Cambridge College require the following of students in Massachusetts:
Immunizations – All students in Massachusetts are required to get certain immunizations before you can register for your first term. See form
Health Insurance – In Massachusetts, undergraduate students taking nine or more credits/term and graduate students taking six or more credits/term must enroll in the College’s health insurance plan. Students who have insurance with comparable coverage may request a waiver. See information and enroll or waive.
School Requirements
See Admissions Requirements for Undergraduate Programs
International Students
International students need to provide supplemental documentation:
- Official demonstration of English language proficiency
- Supplemental documentation for issuance of I-20
- International transcripts, evaluated by an accepted evaluation service
Transfer Credit
Graduate program applicants, please complete the transfer credit request form if you wish to have prior course work evaluated for transfer. Learn more about transferring credits.
Undergraduate program applicants, once you are accepted, your official transcripts are evaluated for transfer credit.
Tuition
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Credits:
120
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Application Fee:
$50 ($100 for international students; $100 for EdD)
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Health Insurance Fee:
$3,940 - Required for Massachusetts students only. See waiver details on Tuition & Fees page.
Note: Rates are as of June 2023, and are subject to change without notice. Rates apply to all students unless otherwise noted.
Financial Aid
Cambridge College offers financial aid to students in our degree programs who are enrolled at least half-time. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits each term. Graduate and doctoral students must be enrolled in at least 4 credits each term. Learn more
Grants, Scholarships, and Loans
Cambridge College welcomes the opportunity to support your efforts to pay for college. Federal, state, and local resources in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study, including Cambridge College Scholarships, are available to help defray the cost of tuition. Learn more
Getting Your Company to Help
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