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Twin Cities Campus
Human Services Leadership Postbaccalaureate CertificateHHH Leadership and Management Academic Program
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-3800; fax: 612-626-0002)
Email:
hhhadmit@umn.edu
Website: http://www.hhh.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Admissions are being paused for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Human service professionals face extraordinary challenges that require innovative thinking and an interdisciplinary approach. The Human Services Leadership post-baccalaureate certificate, designed in collaboration with field leaders, is intended for working professionals involved in human service program development and delivery. The curriculum offers knowledge and skills in leadership, public policy and implementation, and public service redesign to enhance advancement potential for mid- to senior-level leadership positions in county, state, and nonprofit agencies.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent at time of enrollment.
Special Application Requirements:
At least 8 years of post-baccalaureate professional work experience. Pre-baccalaureate experience may be considered for applicants with a significant gap between completion of high school and the bachelor's degree.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Required coursework offered on both the A-F and S/N grade basis must be taken A-F.
A maximum of 1/3 of the course credits may be S/N, excluding courses only offered on the S/N grade basis.
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor. If PA 5190 Topics is selected, the topic must be Leading Across Boundaries or Collaborative Governance. Other courses can be selected with approval of the advisor and director of graduate studies.
PA 5011 - Dynamics of Public Affairs Organizations
(3.0 cr)
PA 5103 - Leadership and Change
(1.5-3.0 cr)
PA 5105 - Integrative Leadership: Leading Across Sectors to Address Grand Challenges
(3.0 cr)
PA 5137 - Project Management in the Public Arena
(1.5 cr)
PA 5145 - Civic Participation in Public Affairs
(3.0 cr)
PA 5190 - Topics in Public and Nonprofit Leadership and Management
(1.0-3.0 cr)
PA 5311 - Program Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
PA 5405 - Public Policy Implementation
(3.0 cr)
PA 5421 - Racial Inequality and Public Policy
(3.0 cr)
PA 5927 - Effective Grantwriting for Nonprofit Organizations
(1.5 cr)
OLPD 5011 - Leading Organizational Change: Theory and Practice
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.5 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Law 6623/Mgmt 6402/OLPD 6402/P |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 1.5] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |