Employer Appeal and a Research Based Approach

Employer Appeal of a Master’s in Human Development
The appeal of this program derives from a simple fact: we asked employers what expertise and skills are most in demand in their organizations and agencies. Based on their suggestions, we designed a program to meet the needs of tomorrow’s employees in the human development field. We anticipate high interest in this practice-oriented program and job demand in many types of organizations, agencies, and businesses. Job titles in these organizations include:

program coordinator

program developer

information specialist

community liaison

director of services

program coordinator

project manager

case manager

policy specialist

Research-Based Approach
The program provides high quality, professional experiences concerning clients, groups of clients, and human development organizations. We aim for practice-oriented approaches to advance goals and solve problems. Coursework is grounded in human development theory and research.

The program is applied social science. We designed each course based on skill and expertise areas identified by human development employers as critical for prospective employees. In each of the core Human Development courses, you address contemporary illustrations or problems and solutions in the field. Each course also includes a project that becomes part of your portfolio. Our overall goal is that the program provides a basis for graduates to make important, valuable, and lasting contributions to the field during their career. Please note that this degree does NOT prepare graduates for clinical licensure in a mental health profession.