The UNH online Human Services Administration graduate certificate program is designed to prepare individuals seeking management or administrative positions at human service agencies within the communities they serve.
Credit Hours: 12 | Program Length: Finish in 6 months or sooner | Tuition Cost
What is Human Services Administration?
The Graduate Certificate in Human Services Administration is designed to prepare individuals seeking management or administrative positions at human service agencies within the communities they serve. Whether seeking professional development or interested in transitioning to a leadership role in a human services field, this certificate provides students the opportunity to develop additional knowledge and skills tailored to their interests and career goals.
Why study Human Services Administration at UNH College of Professional Studies?
Grow as a Leader in the Human Services Field. Human service agencies address some of society’s most challenging needs in undeserved communities. From an aging population with complex needs, to addiction treatment programs experiencing a surge in patients, the demand for these services is steadily growing. Leaders who can offer advanced, specialized knowledge in the human services field is essential to meeting this demand effectively.
Aspiring managers and administrators within this profession can benefit from earning a graduate-level credential. This certificate is designed to prepare individuals seeking management or administrative positions at human service agencies within the communities they serve. The certificate can help support a current position with an expansion into human services administration within an organization.
Grow as a Leader in the Human Services Field
Course Highlights
This 12-credit graduate certificate features a combination of required courses and elective that can help you focus your learning experience.
- Principles of Human Service Management (3 credits)
- Administration of Human Service Organizations (3 credits)
- Ethical and Legal Practices in Human Services (3 credits)
- Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations (3 credits)
- Foundations of Organization Communication (3 credits
- Change Management & Communication (3 credits)
- Conflict Management and Negotiation (3 credits)
- Financial Management for Nonprofits (3 credits)
- Building Diverse and Inclusive Organizations (3 credits)
- Foundations of Program Planning and Evaluation (1 credits)
- Program Planning and Evaluation: Project (2 credits)
- Grant Writing (3 credits)
Why UNH CPS?
This 12-credit graduate certificate is designed to prepare individuals seeking management or administrative positions at human service agencies within the communities they serve. Available 100% online, you’ll learn from well-respected faculty who are active in the field.
- Regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE).
- Available fully online with select on-campus courses.
- Affordable tuition.
- Nationally ranked online programs.
- Career advising is available to all students and alumni. We also extend this service to those considering their college options.
- Faculty who are subject matter experts and share their real-world expertise, helping you apply what you learn to your personal goals and career.
- Completion of our free, online application for admission
- Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended
Those wishing to continue their education may apply their 12-credit Graduate Certificate toward our 30-credit Human Services Administration master’s degree. Ask your advisor about application requirements.
The accelerated program option is for undergraduate students currently enrolled in the B.S. Human Services program who want to streamline their educational path to achieving a graduate degree. This option allows students to complete their bachelor’s and graduate degrees in a fast-tracked five-year timeline.
Qualifications:
- Current UNH undergraduate student enrolled in the B.S. Human Services program.
- GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Apply and be accepted into to one of the graduate programs of choice: M.S. Human Services Administration or the Graduate Certificate in Human Services Administration.
- Completed 90 undergraduate credits (to begin taking courses for dual credit). Most students apply in their junior year; once admitted to the program, students can begin taking select courses for dual credit, provided they’ve completed 90 undergraduate credits.
Contact Your Advisor to Learn More
If you want to enroll in an accelerated graduate program, contact your advisor for more information and full eligibility requirements.
Curriculum & Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Human Services Administration is designed to prepare individuals seeking management or administrative positions at human service agencies within the communities they serve. Whether seeking professional development or interested in transitioning to a leadership role in a human services field, this certificate provides students the opportunity to develop additional knowledge and skills tailored to their interests and career goals.
Students will have the opportunity to:
- Develop new skills in a human services administration specialization;
- Acquire a credential and specialized knowledge in the human services field;
- Grow as a leader in the human services field.
Certificate Requirements
Graduate credit is only granted for courses completed with a grade of B- or higher
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Human Services Administration-Graduate Certificate | ||
| HMSV 800 | Principles of Human Service Management (3 Credits) | 3 |
| HMSV 803 | Administration of Human Service Organizations (3 Credits) | 3 |
| HMSV 805 | Ethical and Legal Practices in Human Services (3 Credits) | 3 |
| Complete three credits from the following: | 3 | |
APST 805 | Grant Writing (3 Credits) | |
COM 800 | Foundations of Organizational Communication (3 Credits) | |
INST 803 | Foundations of Program Planning and Evaluation (1 Credit) | |
INST 823 | Program Planning and Evaluation: Project (2 Credits) | |
LD 810 | Change Management and Communication (3 Credits) | |
LD 827 | Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations (3 Credits) | |
LD 831 | Conflict Management & Negotiation (3 Credits) | |
LD 832 | Building Diverse & Multicultural Organizations (3 Credits) | |
MGMT 815 | Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3 Credits) | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Deadlines
Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
- Fall: Term 1 - September 1; Term 2 - November 1
- Spring: Term 3 - February 1; Term 4 - April 1
- Summer: Term 5 - June 1
- Special: N/A
Application Fee: Application fee waived for CPS Online applicants.
Campus: Online
New England Regional: No
Accelerated Certificate: Yes (for more details see the accelerated certificate (masters) information page)
New Hampshire Residents
Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.
Transcripts
If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC.
If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.
If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:
- Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
- Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.
Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.
Resume
A current resume is required with your submitted application.
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:
- Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
- Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.
International Applicants
Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.