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Capella Univ. - School of Human Services

Follow your passion or prepare for a new career by pursuing an online graduate degree in the School of Human Services. Our learners are apt to be motivated, career-oriented professionals, so you will experience a community environment that is challenging and rewarding. Our faculty have distinguished academic as well as professional backgrounds, and hold doctoral degrees from regionally accredited universities. They will keep you focused on your goals and engaged in the program, and challenge you to expand your knowledge.

School of Human Services graduates can apply their academic knowledge and expertise in a variety of non-profit, academic, health care, social services, and government settings.

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services
Our online master’s degree specializations are designed to enrich your professional knowledge and help you more effectively address social issues and challenges in your community. Our counselor education specializations prepare learners to apply for state licensure in counseling and family therapy.

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services – General Human Services Program
The master's degree specialization in general human services is designed for professionals seeking a graduate degree with a customizable curriculum. You will complete core course work for a strong foundation in the specialization and with the guidance of an academic advisor, choose from a wide range of electives to build a program that reflects your interests and professional goals. Graduates of this online program are prepared for leadership and management positions in social services, education, government, law enforcement, health care, and the U.S. Armed Forces.

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - Counseling Studies
Our master’s degree specialization in counseling studies is designed for learners within counseling, psychology, or sociology fields who wish to pursue careers in private or public human services settings or counseling service delivery settings, or as a precursor to a doctoral program. Core courses provide fundamental knowledge in the discipline, while electives provide an examination of contemporary issues that allow you to focus on populations and/or practice interest areas.

Note: The counseling studies specialization is not designed to meet licensure requirements for the counseling professions

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - Criminal Justice
Capella University’s online master’s degree specialization in criminal justice gives you core knowledge in the field as well as leadership skills and behaviors to help you impact social change. You will collaborate with motivated learners from agencies throughout the nation as you build expertise. Professionals in law enforcement, probation, correction, the judiciary, and public safety positions seek this degree as a stepping stone for career advancement in the growing field of criminal justice.

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - Health Care Administration
Our master’s degree specialization in health care administration prepares health care professionals—including administrators, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, analysts, care givers, and researchers—to successfully manage and lead health care organizations. Learners focus on mastering fundamental health care delivery and information knowledge to successfully guide and strengthen the delivery of services to consumers.

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - Management of Non-Profit Agencies
Capella University’s master’s degree specialization in management in non-profit agencies is designed for health care professionals, community-based care providers, employment specialists, and case workers who wish to move into non-profit administration and management. You will acquire expertise to address the issues faced by non-profit agencies, such as financial management, grant writing, advocacy, and human resource management. Building critical skills for assuming an effective leadership role within non-profit agencies is central to this specialization.

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling/Therapy
Our online master’s degree specialization prepares learners to assume positions as marital, couple, and family counselors and therapists within agency, community, and private practice settings. Learners will develop the ability to deliver systems-based counseling theory and research methods in contemporary practice. This counseling education program requires academic course work and two 10-day face-to-face residencies.

Note: While this program will prepare you for the licensure examinations, it does not guarantee you will receive a license.

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - Mental Health Counseling – CACREP Accredited
Capella University’s CACREP-approved mental health counseling specialization prepares learners to assume positions as mental health counselors within institutional, community, and private settings. Program components, including academic preparation and clinical training, teach counselor education professionals to apply varied theoretical mental health approaches and research activities in contemporary practice assessment and treatment protocols.

This master’s degree specialization is approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). It is the first and only online program in the nation that has achieved CACREP-approval. This accredited counseling education program requires academic course work and two 2-week, face-to-face residencies.

Note: While this program will prepare you for the licensure examinations, it does not guarantee you will receive a license.

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - Social Work and Community Services
Our online master’s degree in social work and community services allows entry-level professionals in the field of human services to acquire critical knowledge in social work and community services. You will gain a strong understanding of key issues including cultural awareness, utilization of community resources, social change, and public policy. You will also acquire the skills you need to support individuals, families, and communities as they move toward greater self-sufficiency and healthier functioning.

Note: This specialization is not designed to meet licensure requirements associated with a master’s degree in social work.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services
Capella University’s School of Human Services PhD program meets the high academic standards of doctoral study and provides a platform for rewarding personal accomplishment. Throughout the program, you will explore and utilize advanced theory, critical thinking, and principles of leadership which you can apply immediately in your personal and professional life.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services - Counseling Studies
Our PhD specialization in counseling studies offers professionals within counseling and human service professions the opportunity to gain advanced academic skill and research competencies. This program is ideal for counseling professionals and those who seek leadership positions in educational, consulting, agency, institutional, public, or private human services settings.