Master of Arts in Human Services

Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly expand your career options and your ability to impact the lives of others through an exciting career in human services. By choosing to earn your Master of Arts in Human Services through Liberty University Online, you can set that opportunity in motion.

Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Human Services program is designed for busy professionals, like you, who want to apply insight, gained through the study of human behavior, in their workplace in order to better impact the culture and improve the well-being of those whom they lead and serve. This program is specifically geared toward individuals who desire to attain a master’s degree to further their career but do not wish to seek licensure leading to professional counseling. The program is grounded in a core of specialized courses offered through Liberty’s Center for Counseling and Family Studies. Specializations are comprised of an eclectic mix of graduate coursework from a variety of disciplines to supply the values, knowledge, and skills needed for effective work in the vast field of human services.

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Specializations

M.A. in Human Services students must choose a specialization.

Online Cognates - May be completed through 100% online coursework.

• Business Management
• Christian Ministries
• Executive Leadership
• Health & Wellness
• Marriage & Family

Blended Cognates - Core courses (18 credit hours) can be completed online or residentially; specialization courses (12 credit hours) must be completed in residential format.

• Business Management
• Christian Ministries
• Communication Studies
• Executive Leadership
• Health & Wellness
• Marriage & Family
• Organizational Studies

Resident Cognates - Students may choose to complete the following programs through 100% on-campus coursework, if desired.

• Business Management
• Christian Ministries
• Communication Studies
• Executive Leadership
• Health & Wellness
• Marriage & Family
• Organizational Studies

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Mary Pangle is a nationally certified counselor who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Liberty University Online’s graduate counseling program.

To learn more about Dr. Pangle , visit her faculty bio page.

Quick Facts

2011-2012 Tuition

• $438 per credit hour (based on full-time enrollment)
• $25 intensive fee

Program Delivery Format

Online, Blended, or Resident

Credit Hours

• 30 total hours
• Up to 6 credit hours may be transferred in from an un-conferred master's degree

Want to learn more?

Download Degree Completion Plan:

• Business
• Christian Ministries
• Communication Studies
• Executive Leadership
• Health and Wellness
• Marriage and Family
• Organizational Studies

Admissions Requirements

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