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Build professional skills that fit your career goals with an MS in Human Services
Human services professionals are a vital resource for people and communities. The MS in Human Services program at Capella is designed to elevate your skills and help you build advanced expertise in one of two specializations.
MS in Human Services program overview
Our online master’s in human services program is taught by scholar-practitioner faculty who help you build on your current knowledge and develop your professional skill set to meet real-world challenges in the field.
As an MS in Human Services student, you’ll begin with core courses that lay the foundation for your program and help strengthen your skills in key areas of human services theory and practice. From there, you’ll move into the coursework for your chosen specialization to grow your expertise and advance toward your final project.
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Applicants to the MS in Human Services program must provide the following information for admission:
- A bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or from an internationally recognized institution
- Your official master’s transcripts, with a minimum grade point average of 2.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
- A $50 nonrefundable application fee, required at the time of application, to cover transcript requests, transcript evaluation and other administrative costs
GRE and GMAT are not required for admission.
View full admission requirements for each MHA specialization: Leadership and Organizational Management, Social and Community Services
The total cost of your MS in Human Services program will depend on your specialization, scholarships and finances, transfer credits, academic performance and other factors.
Find detailed tuition information and cost scenarios for each specialization: Leadership and Organizational Management, Social and Community Services
Choosing an MS in Human Services specialization
Every professional journey is different. Your chosen specialization can help you leverage your unique passions and interests to build advanced expertise for the next phases of your human services career.*
- Learning outcomes
- Professional paths to explore
Leadership and Organizational Management
- Apply interdisciplinary knowledge about leadership styles, principles, and organizational management practices to effectively lead human services programs
Social and Community Services
- Apply interdisciplinary knowledge about human needs and the social, economic, and cultural impacts to help solve issues in for-profit, nonprofit, and government settings
Leadership and Organizational Management
- Employment settings to explore include a range of human services settings
- Research job titles like social services manager or director, director of child welfare services and adoption services manager
Social and Community Services
- Employment settings to explore include public or private human services settings
- Research job titles such as social and community service manager, program administrator and social services administrator
*Capella cannot guarantee any specific job, promotion, salary increase or other career outcomes. You will need to conduct your own research to understand what opportunities may be available to you. Note that some career paths may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure, certifications or other designations along with a degree.
Why choose the MS in Human Services at Capella University?
Relevant, real-world education
Build leadership skills and take on real-world challenges with RiverBend City, which simulates on-the-job situations.
Professionally aligned curriculum
Gain relevant skills and knowledge from a competency-based curriculum designed around the Council for Standards in Human Services Education and the National Organization for Human Services.
Reduce your tuition by $2,500
Enroll in a qualified program and apply for a $2.5K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your master’s degree.