MacEwan University

Course Details

Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration

Course Description

This applied degree gives you the management skills required to become an effective leader in the human services field. From managing physical resources, to trend analysis and research skills, our graduates have the skills and confidence to work with boards, manage a dynamic staff of practitioners, and still serve the clients and families at the heart of your organization. The unique challenge of managing a human service organization demands highly specialized education. To meet the needs of today's busy human service professionals, MacEwan Unversity’s Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration gives you the opportunity to complete your degree part-time while continuing to work. Flexible Study The Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration is completed through a combination of course work and field study. Courses are offered in a convenient part-time format through distance delivery, allowing you to set your own goals and work at your own pace. The directed field study/work project can be completed in your current job or an appropriate agency. Study Online MacEwan University uses online technology to create a virtual community of learners and support individual success.Online courses accommodate the careers of working professionals. Applicants must have at least two years of post-secondary experience.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

Many students approach this applied degree with the motivation to move into senior positions with their current employer. Other students are looking for the momentum to move on to management positions in related fields. The one thing all students of the Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration Degree program have in common is the hot job market. From coast to coast, human service management professionals are in high demand. Program graduates are employed in a diverse range of positions with helping agencies across the province. Increased government standards, continued growth in the number of agencies, and a growing awareness of the significant impact of trained leadership create a continuing demand for qualified administrators. Graduates are employed in: aboriginal service agencies addictions / recovery centres charitable organizations child care centres emergency shelters family support organizations government offices group homes hospitals and health care clinics non-profit organizations rehabilitation agencies school programs social service agencies voluntary sector organizations




Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration MacEwan University