Current Courses
Human Services Leadership Online
The following Human Services Leadership Online degree program courses are being offered in the upcoming semesters:
SUMMER 2008
Human Services 325
Intermediate Internship / Professional Development (3 credits)
Online
Instructor: Hagen
Supervised experiences focusing upon human relation skills in human services. The student has the appropriate environment to observe, participate and integrate accepted practice in human services. Prerequisites: Human Services 203, Human Services 310 and a third Human Service core course for a total of 9 units, and Admission I.
Human Services 375
Current Issues in Human Services (3 credits)
Online
FALL 2008
Human Services 203
Introduction to Human Services (3 credits)
14 weeks
Online
Instructor: Marine
A survey course introducing the roles, functions, history and future of human service workers from a generic skill perspective. Provides opportunities for career exploration by initial field placement in the human services field. Prerequisites: Human Services Major. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 and 56 credits.
Human Services 310
Interpersonal Relations in the Helping Professions (3 credits)
First 7 weeks
Online
Basic human services skills, including listening and interviewing; decision making and problem-solving strategies will be presented, discussed, demonstrated and practiced.
Prerequisites: Human Services majors.Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203.
Human Services 320
Human Behavior and Strategies for Intervention (3 credits)
Second 7 weeks
Online
This course presents a wide variety of theories and research findings. The theories cover both internal and external factors that influence human behavior. The main focus of the course is assessment in human services; that is, material is presented to help the student identify why people do what they do and to evaluate the strengths and deficits in an individual’s development. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203 and 310.
Human Services 335
Globalization in Human Services (3 credits)
First 7 weeks
Online
Instructor: Kisubi
This course will examine the life chances and social welfare within a globalized political-economic context focusing on poverty and anti poverty development programs worldwide, as the major theme of study. It describes the impact of U.S. political, military and corporate policy on other nations. Students will develop a sense of self-understanding and cross-cultural awareness based on respect for differing ways of life. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203 and 310.
Human Services 340
Social Issues & Solutions in Human Services (3 credits)S
14 weeks
Online
Instructor: Bales
This course focuses on social situational analysis and human service program planning, by collecting information about identified social issues/problems, synthesizing it by using the logical framework analysis as a tool that can be used in all human service projects at all stages - from design through implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all human services programs, projects and other tools of advocacy. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203 and 310.
Human Services 385
Financial Sustainability in Non-Profit Organizations (3 credits)
Second 7 weeks
Online
Instructor: Frascona
This course is designed for students to develop knowledge and skills related to the diverse mix of funding streams that are necessary for the nonprofit to achieve sustainability. The course will cover the 501 (3) (c) reporting requirements, basic accounting information, marketing, investments, grants and other sources of income/support. The impact of economic trends will be reviewed. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 325.
