DHS, Leadership and Organizational Management
School of Public Service and Education
The doctoral Leadership and Organizational Management specialization focuses on increasing organizational effectiveness through strategic planning and evidence-based best practices and behaviors. Throughout the specialization, learners gain and apply skills in effective negotiation and mediation, conflict management, and creating effective collaboration across an organization. This specialization is not designed to meet licensure requirements for counseling or social work professions.
Sixteen Required Courses
At least 60 quarter credits
Core courses:
HMSV8002 |
Multidisciplinary Practice and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners
Learners in this course critically analyze theory and research in
human services, with an emphasis on contemporary research and
application issues. In addition, learners use a multidisciplinary
approach to examine the connection between individuals, organizations,
and society to construct public value in human services.
Must be taken during the learner’s first quarter. Cannot be
fulfilled by transfer.
| 4 quarter credits |
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HMSV8110 |
Action Research Methods in Human Services
In this course, learners develop and apply skills using data and
technology for planning, executing, and assessing the action research
process. Learners demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of the
organization; collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement
an intervention for organizational improvement that includes
collecting, analyzing, and interpreting both qualitative and
quantitative data to assess the intervention and its effects; and
share that information with stakeholders to bring about change. | 4 quarter credits |
HMSV8212 * |
Advanced Ethics and Leadership for Diverse Populations
The focus of this course is the ethical and leadership
responsibilities of human service professionals. Learners synthesize
ethical principles with leadership roles in public and private
settings and evaluate the ways professionals apply ethics and
leadership in their work with diverse client and community
populations.
Prerequisite(s): HMSV8002.
| 4 quarter credits |
HMSV8214 |
Funding and Grant Writing Skills for Human Services
This course offers a comprehensive examination of the process of
writing grant proposals and managing grant awards for programs or
projects in for-profit, nonprofit, and government organizations.
Learners research grant opportunities, align the program or project
goals to be funded with the purposes of the funder, develop effective
communication with prospective funders, analyze components of
successful grant proposals, develop a fundable proposal, and plan for
grant funding evaluation. | 4 quarter credits |
HMSV8216 |
Advanced Program Design in Human Services
Learners in this course focus on program design at the leadership
level in the field of human services. In particular, learners evaluate
needs-based program design approaches and the models that inform those
approaches. Learners also evaluate effective communication strategies
to communicate with internal and external stakeholders and to address
ethical implications of various approaches to program design. | 4 quarter credits |
HMSV8218 |
Advanced Data Analytics and Program Evaluation in Human Services
Learners in this course examine needs assessment and program
evaluation as fundamental tools in nonprofit, for-profit, and
government organizations. In particular, learners apply needs
assessment strategies to evaluate the needs of specific populations in
various social and community settings. Learners also explore
research-based program evaluation models and focus on developing
skills in evaluating program effectiveness at the leadership
level. | 4 quarter credits |
HMSV8700 * |
Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate Project
Learners synthesize the knowledge and skills gained during their program. Learners state the case for their planned capstone project to demonstrate their readiness to enter the professional doctorate project process. In addition, learners identify strategies to secure a supervisor/preceptor and project site. Grading for this course is S/NS. Prerequisite(s): HMSV8110. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. | 4 quarter credits |
Specialization courses:
HMSV8304 |
Strategic Planning and Organizational Effectiveness for Human Services
In this course, learners practice increasing organizational
effectiveness through strategic planning. Using a leadership
perspective, learners examine the ways an organization’s effectiveness
is evaluated and use this knowledge to guide strategic planning
efforts in such organizational areas as advocacy, fund development,
and policy development. In addition, learners apply theoretical
approaches to program development and evaluation related to
for-profit, nonprofit, and government human services settings. | 4 quarter credits |
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HMSV8320 * |
Effective Negotiation and Mediation Skills for Human Services Leaders
In this course, learners gain an understanding of conflict management
as it relates to human services leaders. Learners build and apply a
working knowledge of evidence-based best practices and behaviors that
support conflict management in a variety of human services settings.
Throughout the course, learners apply strategies in negotiation,
conflict management, and mediation and integrate ethical interpersonal
communication skills necessary for positive multidisciplinary working
relationships.
Prerequisite(s): HMSV8404.
| 4 quarter credits |
HMSV8404 |
Leadership Theory and Practice in For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Government Human Services Programs
Learners in this course use a multidisciplinary lens to evaluate
leadership theories and practices in diverse cultures from a
historical and theoretical basis. Throughout the course, learners
develop expanded leadership perspectives and practices that enable
them to assure the viability of their organizations in for-profit,
nonprofit, and government human services programs. | 4 quarter credits |
HMSV8406 |
Community Collaboration and Outreach in Human Services
Learners in this course examine a variety of social and professional
situations to build their skills in effective and creative
collaboration across organizations. In particular, learners analyze
and benchmark best practices from an organizational, team, and
individual perspective so that they may create inclusive and
collaborative environments. In addition, learners examine conflict
management, diversity management, group dynamics, cultural competence,
ethical decision making, followership, and social
responsibility. | 4 quarter credits |
HMSV8408 |
Advanced Financial Management in For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Government Human Services Programs
In this course, learners investigate the strategies, techniques, and
requirements needed to effectively manage finances in human services
programs. Throughout the course, learners evaluate and apply financial
analysis and reporting theories and practices employed by human
service leaders. Learners also examine the technology used in
financial analysis and gain an understanding of how to appropriately
communicate an organization’s financial position to boards,
stakeholders, and the community. | 4 quarter credits |
Learners must register for HMSV9971 a minimum of four times to
fulfill their specialization requirements.
HMSV9971 * |
Doctoral Capstone
This course provides learners with resources, guidance, and support
as they fulfill the required milestones toward completion of a
doctoral capstone. Learners apply scholarly research within a
particular professional context to advance their knowledge in the
science and practice of the profession and solve organizational,
institutional, or community concerns.
Department consent is required for registration.
Grading for this course is S/NS. Learners must register for
this course a minimum of four times to fulfill their
specialization requirements. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all
required and elective coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or
better. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
| 3 quarter credits each |
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Three Elective Courses
At least 12 quarter credits
Choose any graduate course(s).
Total
At least 72 quarter credits
* Denotes courses that have prerequisite(s). Refer to the descriptions for further details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.