DHS, Leadership and Organizational Management
School of Public Service and Education
The professional doctorate in human services with a specialization in leadership and organizational management focuses on increasing organizational effectiveness through strategic planning and evidence-based best practices and behaviors. Throughout the specialization, learners gain and apply skills in effective negotiation and mediation, conflict management, and creating effective collaboration across an organization. Learners will also develop the ability to systematically collect and analyze data for projects such as needs assessments and program evaluation. This specialization is not designed to meet licensure requirements for counseling or social work professions.
Core courses
| HMSV8004 | Advanced Human Services Leadership and Practice | 4 |
| HMSV8008 | Research Methods and Program Evaluation | 4 |
| HMSV8210 | Advanced Program Development in the Human Service Sector | 4 |
| HMSV8212 | Advanced Ethics and Leadership for Diverse Populations | 4 |
| HMSV8214 | Funding and Grant Writing Skills for Human Services | 4 |
| HMSV8218 | Advanced Data Analytics and Program Evaluation in Human Services | 4 |
| HMSV8220 | Scholarly and Professional Writing in Human Services | 4 |
| HMSV8320 | Effective Negotiation and Mediation Skills for Human Services Leaders | 4 |
| HMSV8612 | Needs Assessment for Human Services | 4 |
Specialization courses
| HMSV8304 | Strategic Planning and Organizational Effectiveness for Human Services | 4 |
| HMSV8404 | Leadership Theory and Practice in For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Government Human Services Programs | 4 |
| HMSV8408 | Advanced Financial Management in For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Government Human Services Programs | 4 |
Upon completion of all required coursework
| HMSV9961 | Human Services Doctoral Project 1 | 4 |
| HMSV9962 | Human Services Doctoral Project 2 | 4 |
| HMSV9963 | Human Services Doctoral Project 3 | 4 |
| HMSV9964 | Human Services Doctoral Project 4 | 4 |
| HMSV9965 | Human Services Doctoral Project 5 | 4 |
Total
At least 68 quarter credits
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.