Doctor of Human Services Administration

Program Overview

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The Ed.D. in Human Services Administration from Nova Southeastern University prepares students to lead and manage human services agencies and programs. The program emphasizes inquiry and research, problem-solving, collaboration, and ethical behavior. Graduates are equipped to make a real, measurable difference in human lives and qualify for leadership roles in the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

in Human Services Administration

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Overview:

The Ed.D. in Human Services Administration from Nova Southeastern University equips you to make a real, measurable difference in human lives by leading and managing the services and organizations they depend upon. In this leadership-focused doctoral program, you'll learn how to apply inquiry and research, problem-solving, collaboration and communication, professional development, ethical behavior, and higher order thinking skills to become an ethical agent of change. You'll be prepared for roles in leadership, administration, management, and policy development of human services agencies and programs.

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Objectives:

• Prepare students to lead and manage human services agencies and programs.
• Develop students' skills in inquiry and research, problem-solving, collaboration and communication, professional development, ethical behavior, and higher order thinking.
• Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make a real, measurable difference in human lives.

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Outline:

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Program Structure:

The NSU Ed.D. in Human Services Administration is a minimum of 55 total credits to complete.

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Course Schedule:

Classes for the Doctor of Education in Human Services Administration are offered fully online. All doctoral students are required to participate in at least one Summer Institute.

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Modules:

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Concentration Area Courses (21 credits)

• HSA 8600: Human Services Delivery Systems (3 credits)
• HSA 8601: Administration, Management and Policy Development of Human Services Agencies and Programs (3 credits)
• HSA 8602: Developing Human Services in the Context of the Family and the Community (3 credits)
• HSA 8603: Human Resource Development (3 credits)
• HSA 8604: Human Services and the Law (3 credits)
• HSA 8605: Human Services Organizational Theory and Behavior (3 credits)
• HSA 8606: Special Topics in Human Services (3 credits)

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Elective Courses (3 credits)

• Any Ed.D.
Program course (For DISR students) (3 credits)
• ORGL 8750 (For SRP students) (3 credits)

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Summer Institute (1 credit)

• FSC 8000: Summer Institute (1 credit)

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Applied Dissertation or Strategic Research Project (12 credits)

• DISR 8966: Applied Dissertation 1: Prospectus (3 credits)
• DISR 8967: Applied Dissertation 2: Proposal Development (3 credits)
• DISR 8968: Applied Dissertation 3: Proposal (3 credits)
• DISR 8969: Applied Dissertation 4: Applied Dissertation (3 credits)
• ESRP 9000: Strategic Research Project I (6 credits)
• ESRP 9001: Strategic Research Project II (6 credits)

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Research Courses

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Required Courses

• EDD 8100: Academic Writing (3 credits)
• EDD 8200: Leadership, Communication and Technology (3 credits)
• RES 8100: Nature of Knowing: Introduction to Research Methods (3 credits)
• RES 8200: Research Methods II (3 credits)

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Quantitative Research Track (6 credits)

• RES 8911: Quantitative Research Design (3 credits)
• RES 8921: Quantitative Data Analysis (3 credits)

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Qualitative Research Track (6 credits)

• RES 8926: Qualitative Data Analysis (3 credits)
• RES 8916: Qualitative Research Design (3 credits)

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Research Track for those completing the Strategic Research Project (6 credits)

• RES 8910: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)

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Careers:

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Potential Career Paths:

• Leadership roles in human services agencies and programs
• Administration roles in human services agencies and programs
• Management roles in human services agencies and programs
• Policy development roles in human services agencies and programs

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Opportunities:

• Advance in current career
• Qualify for new leadership roles
• Make a difference in human lives
• Be an ethical agent of change

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Outcomes:

• Increased knowledge and skills in human services administration and leadership
• Enhanced ability to lead and manage human services agencies and programs
• Improved ability to make a real, measurable difference in human lives