Human Services Administration Option
This option provides students with the conceptual, technical and professional tools required for leadership roles in modern human service agencies. The program is designed for individuals employed in human service organizations, especially as middle managers.
Admission Requirements:
- Completion of a Graduate Admission Application packet (pdf). Current Buffalo State graduate students wishing to change majors, must complete a Change of Major Application (pdf). Hardcopy applications available, e-mail the Graduate School.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0) scale.
- Statement of Intent:
- Professional or educational objectives to be obtained through course of study.
- Description of interest in pursuing human services adminstration option.
- Detailed outline of proposed plan of study including sequence of courses and semester you intend to register for courses.
- The statement of intent will be evaluated as a writing sample, indicative of academic success at the graduate level. Please type and proofread it prior to submission.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Interview with option coordinator. The coordinator will contact you to arrange an appointment after the completed application packet (transcripts, letters of recommendation and statement of intent) is received.
Required Courses (30 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
- EDC 500: Microcomputers Systems
- SWK 645: Program Planning in the Human Services
- BUS/EDF 688: Leadership in Organizations
- EDF 689: Methods and Techniques of Educational Research
- EDF/SWK 712: Managing Program Evaluation
- EDF 715: Management Practices and Techniques
Specialization Courses (choose one course for 3 credit hours)
- BUS 545: Basic Accounting for Business and Non-Business Entities OR
- COM/SWK 519: Communication for Managers OR
- EDF/BUS/SWK 603: Human Resource Management OR
- SWK 643: Supervision in Human Services
Elective Courses (choose 2 courses for 6 credit hours)
Selected by advisement
Master's Project (3 credit hours)
EDF 690: Master's Project
* = all courses 3 credit hours
Coordinator Information:
Coordinator of Human Service Administration Option
Angelo Conorozzo
Director, College Relations Group
Center for Development of Human Services
Bacon Hall 103
(716) 885-4309
email: angeloc@bsc-cdhs.org
Coordinator, Multidisciplinary Studies Program
Kimberly J. Jackson, Coordinator
The Graduate School
Cleveland Hall 204
(716) 878-5601
e-mail: jackskj@buffalostate.edu
