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Online Human Services Degrees

Apply Behavioral Health to Diverse Fields

Online Human Services Programs from CSP Global

Develop skills for advocacy, decision-making, and enhanced communication with those in the forensic behavioral health system through one of our online human service degrees.

Certificate in Forensic Behavioral Health

In partnership with the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS), this certificate program focuses on the direct relationship between behavioral health, criminal justice, and legal systems.

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Graduate Certificate in Trauma, Resilience, and Self-Care Strategies

Designed for those working in human services, this online program helps students expand their skillsets to include strategies and techniques that help victims of trauma of toxic stress exposure.

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M.A. in Human Services

Prepare to work in specialized careers within the human services field and choose an emphasis in forensic behavioral health or one in trauma, resilience, and self-care strategies.

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M.A. in Human Services: Forensic Behavioral Health

Learn to improve the lives of individuals in the criminal justice and legal system – and their families – through cultural, theoretical, and ethical practices.

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M.A. in Human Services: Trauma, Resilience, and Self-Care Strategies

Develop a deeper understanding of trauma and stressor-related disorders, their impact on the human brain and family systems, and how to assist individuals with effective coping strategies.

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Whether you have an interest in the field of forensic behavioral health, criminal justice, legal, or related care systems, online human services degrees from CSP Global will prepare you for your ideal career path.

Offered in partnership with the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS), the online Master’s in Human Services and the Certificate in Forensic Behavioral Health, will teach you how to help those involved in the criminal justice and legal systems through enhanced communication skills, problem-solving strategies, advocacy, and ethical perspectives.

Our fully online human services master’s degree program is 36 credit hours, while the online forensic behavioral health certificate is 15 credit hours. Flexible, affordable health and human services courses are taught by experts in the field, and are offered in an accelerated 7-week format. You can start any of these online human services programs at multiple dates throughout the year, and transfer many of your existing credits.

Recognition & Rankings

  • Ranked #16 in Best Colleges in Minnesota by Salary Potential, according to the College Salary Report by PayScale.
  • Earn 44% more than the national average as a CSP graduate, according to collegescorecard.ed.gov.
  • 95% of CSP grads receive job offers within one year of graduation, according to the First Destinations survey administered by CSP.

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  • Take one more step towards achieving your career goals.

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Careers in Human Services

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in community and social services are projected to grow 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations.¹

With your human services major or certificate, you can find many jobs in the human services field. You might work as a probation/parole officer, correctional treatment specialist, or social worker.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, you can transfer up to 50 percent of the program’s credit hours from a regionally accredited institution toward this degree program. Our Transfer Specialists will guide you through the process.

The program’s 15 credit hours can be completed in 9 months. However, your transfer credits will vary the time it takes you to complete the degree.

The program consists of 36 credit hours. Explore curriculum.

To apply, you must complete the online application, submit official transcripts, and write a brief personal essay. See the Admissions Requirements page for more information.

To apply, you must complete the online application, submit official transcripts, and write a brief personal essay. See the Admissions Requirements page for more information.

The master’s program has three start dates throughout the year, in January, May, and September.

Sources

  1. Community and Social Service Occupations. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 10 April 2020. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/home.htm. Retrieved 20 May 2020.