Human Services Degree - Schools List

The School of Human Services is to prepare students for careers and professions that are dedicated to providing support and services for the well-being of individuals, family, the church, and society in the spirit of Christian services.

Available Programs:

• Human Services
• Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling
• Master of Science in Ministerial Leadership
• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
• Master of Divinity in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Master of Divinity in Professional Counseling
• Master of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling
• Master of Divinity in Ministerial Leadership
• Doctor of Ministry in Family Therapy I
• Doctor of Ministry in Family Therapy II
• Ph. D. in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Ph. D. in Professional Counseling

This program will help you prepare for roles in a variety of institutional, agency, community, and educational settings. The core courses provide an overview of the human services field's most relevant content, including adult development, diversity, ethics, strategic planning, and the impact of today’s changing health care industry on human services.

Available Programs:

• Master of Science (MS) in Human Services
• MS in HS – Counseling Studies
• MS in HS – General Human Services
• MS in HS – Gerontology
• MS in HS – Health Care Administration
• MS in HS – Marital, Couple, and Family Counsel/Therapy
• MS in HS – Mental Health Counseling
• MS in HS – Mgmt of Nonprofit Agencies
• MS in HS – School Counseling
• MS in HS – Social and Community Services
• MS in HS – Addiction Counseling


• Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Human Services
• PhD in HS – Counseling Studies
• PhD in HS – Counselor Education and Supervision
• PhD in HS – General Human Services
• PhD in HS – Health Care Administration
• PhD in HS – Management of Nonprofit Agencies
• PhD in HS – Social and Community Services

This program is intended as an applied degree that teaches students intervention techniques and strategies as well as good management practices. By combining instruction with hands-on learning experiences, this degree will teach the characteristics of good human services management and prepare students for a career in the field.

Available Programs:

• Associate of Arts in Human Services Management

Walden's health and human services programs are prepared to be scholar-practitioners who serve at the forefront of the design and delivery of cutting-edge public services. The courses students select depend upon the degree they desire as human services is a broad reaching course of study.

Available Programs:

• Ph.D. in Human Services