Learn concepts that are integral to the Certified Fund Raising Executive certification. The coursework covers the principles of fundraising, gift-giving, cause-related fundraising events, online fundraising, planned-giving, managing fundraising, volunteers and legal and ethical issues.

Take your career to the next level with the School of Public Management and Policy's Certificate in Human Services Fundraising. The 16-credit hour certification is linked to national certification as a Certified Fundraising Executive.

Gain the knowledge and skills to work with diverse funding sources (e.g., fundraising and grant writing), supervise staff and develop and administer programs that address community needs. Learn more about the Social Services Administration concentration.

Learn to address the complexities of developing and administering services for children and families. Focus on human development, resiliency, family theories and advocacy. Learn more about the Child & Family concentration.

The Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc., has accredited the alcohol and substance abuse concentration in the M.A. in Human Services. Students who complete this concentration may be eligible to take the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor examination. Learn more about the Alcohol and Substance Abuse concentration.

A HRM minor will provide students in and outside the College of Business and Management the opportunity to learn the knowledge and skills needed to be HRM professionals in diverse HRM jobs including Human Resources Specialist, Human Resource Manager and Training and Development Manager, among others. For program requirements, course descriptions and other info check out the Human Resource Management Minor catalog page.

Our Human Resource Management program equips students with essential skills and knowledge in key HR areas, including employment law, staffing, performance and compensation management. The curriculum emphasizes the strategic role of HR and labor relations in shaping organizational success, preparing students to become influential leaders in the field.

Prepare for career advancement and to play a vital role in today’s global organizations with our Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management online program. This dynamic program sharpens your ability to perform core HR competencies, including strategic planning, recruitment, career development, union relations, diversity and more. For program requirements, course descriptions and other info check out the Human Resource Management Certificate catalog page.

School counseling students seeking licensure as a school counselor in Illinois must successfully complete the ISBE-approved HDC master’s degree in school counseling in order to receive the department’s endorsement. Additionally, students must present passing scores on the Test of Academic Proficiency (or equivalent) and the School Counselor Content Test (i.e., Test #181) as per department policy.