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Be a leader in creating impact.
A human services administration degree will prepare you to take on management and leadership roles within social service agencies or organizations. You’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively oversee and administer programs and resources aimed at improving the well-being and quality of life for individuals and communities.
Prepare for a rewarding career helping improve and maintain the quality of life for individuals and families in need. Earning a human services degree from Hardin-Simmons University will provide you with the interdisciplinary education to pursue positions in a diverse range of career settings, including nonprofits, schools, health care centers, court rooms, and other community-based organizations.
You may be wondering, “What are human services and how can I get involved in them?” Simply put, a career in human services is about meeting basic and complex human needs through a broad range of knowledge and skills in multiple fields. From providing food and shelter to offering guidance, counseling, and substance abuse treatment, human services are all about helping every individual in need of assistance.
An Interdisciplinary Degree in Human Services
Because of the diverse needs of individuals, families, and communities, our degree in human services is rooted in an interdisciplinary approach to education. You’ll acquire the skills needed for leadership roles in fields as diverse as social services, criminal justice, child welfare, developmental disabilities, health care, gerontology, program management, childhood education, and residential treatment programs.
Specializations Designed for You
Because there are so many possible careers in human services available to you, we offer specializations so you can tailor your educational experience to align with your professional goals. These include:
- Adult Services
- Preschool and Childcare
Why Earn Your Human Services Degree at Hardin-Simmons?
Why Earn Your Human Services Degree at Hardin-Simmons?
Hands-on Experience
When you major in human services at HSU, you’ll gain real-world experience related to social work, nonprofit organizations, and various collaborative community partnerships. In addition, you’ll complete an internship supervised by a professional from an approved state or community-based organization. Graduate with a robust resume and real stories to tell during interviews for a career in human services.
Diverse Faculty Mentors
As you earn your degree in human services, you’ll get plenty of chances to work closely with faculty members who are leaders in their fields and who bring their years of experience into the classroom to help you answer for yourself, “What are human services that can change the world?”
Exceptional Career Preparation
When you graduate with your human services degree, you’ll become a member of our remarkable alumni community. In fact, 100 percent of our graduates find a career in human services after graduation. Give yourself the best chances to find your dream job with a degree in human services from HSU.
Outcomes
What are human services at Hardin-Simmons University? They are the most effective means of helping as many individuals as possible. They are about developing and strengthening fundamental tools like empathy, compassion, and patience to solve some of the toughest problems facing communities around the world today.
When you major in human services at HSU, you build a foundation for a rewarding careers making sure that people and their families can live comfortable and safe lives.
Many of our human services degree graduates continue their training in prestigious graduate programs around the nation to hone their skills and increase their career potential.
Outlook for Students Who Major in Human Services
Employment for human services professionals is predicted to grow by 17 percent through 2030, much faster than the average for all other occupations. There has never been a better time to prepare for a career in human services and start helping others.
“The Irvin School of Education Human Services & Administration program has helped me excel in many aspects of my life, not just in education. This program has helped me to learn my strengths and weaknesses, as well as identify things the Lord has called me to that I never thought possible. Through this program, I have truly been able to grow in many aspects. I am extremely thankful and blessed to have been a part of this program.”
Carli Field
Human Services Degree Scholarships and Awards
You’ve chosen to invest your time and energy in earning a degree in human services. In return, we invest in you with financial aid opportunities, including scholarships for students who major in human services with a specialization in applied behavior analysis.