Online PhD Degree Program in Human Services

Program Title: PhD in Human Services

Description: The degree imparts the knowledge and skills required to excel in the human services industry. The course includes instructions in areas such as counseling, psychology with management subjects like organizing, assessing and planning. The program trains the students to effectively manage the most valuable asset of all organizations - employees. Students gain the knowledge and skills required to excel in the human services industry. Professionals are involved in recruiting, hiring and training the candidates. PhD degree is the highest level of degree in the field of human service management.

Syllabus: Human services management is an integrated course offering learning both in human resources and management. Topics include:

• Management of Human Resources
• Organizational Behavior and Change
• Workforce Planning & Employment
• Compensation and Benefits
• Industrial and Labor Relations
• Occupational Health, Safety and Security
• HR Roles in a Competitive Environment
• Administrative Effectiveness & Recruiting
• Championship and Change
• Performance Appraisal
• Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management

Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Format of Education: Online Course

Language: English 

Job Opportunities: Human Service Managers can find employment in a large number of institutional settings including organizations, community centers, residential care & government agencies. They are involved in organizing activities, offering counseling, administrative tasks, recruiting etc. Human resource professionals, trainers, and labor relations specialists held more than 700,000 jobs last year. Overall employment in this sector is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. The average salaries for professionals with a PhD degree are in the range of $100,000 to $140,000 per annum.

University / Institutes:

Capella University: Established in 1993, Capella University is an accredited distance learning institution. Students from over 63 countries are benefiting from Capella's high quality online programs.