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.
p>This program is not accepting applications for the Masters with a concentration in Nursing Home Administration at this time.Prepare for Nursing Home Administration, where the median salary is over $100,000. In addition to vital administration skills, the curriculum addresses the challenges inherent in aging, including ageism and implicit bias. Learn more about the Nursing Home Administration concentration.
p>This program is not accepting applications for the certificate in Gerontology.The Gerontology Certificate at the University of Illinois Springfield is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of aging. It encompasses a range of topics including the psychological, biological and social aspects of aging, as well as issues related to death, dying and bereavement. This concentration is part of the Human Services Program and aims to prepare students for careers in aging-related fields by providing them with critical perspectives and practical skills.
The Community Planning Certificate is ideal for practitioners seeking advanced careers in municipal or county management. This certificate offers training in economic development, housing policy, transportation analysis, environmental planning and urban design.
Alcohol and drug abuse is a growing epidemic that requires licensed specialists in the field. After completing the certificate, students will have the knowledge and ability to apply the ethical standards of the profession.
This certificate is for individuals who wish to become certified in substance abuse counseling without completing a formal degree program. On completing the required 20 semester hours of courses, students may take the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor exam through the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association.
University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology Yona Stamatis is featured in “Music of Hope”, a short-form video that won a prestigious Mid-America Emmy Award on Oct. 26, 2024.
Kenneth Kriz, the interim vice chancellor for finance and administration and a distinguished professor of public administration at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been awarded the 2024 Jesse Burkhead Award from the journal Public Budgeting and Finance for his 2023 article, “Capital Appreciation Bonds and the Cost of Borrowing.” The award recognizes the best article published in the volume for the year.
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Forbes has named the University of Illinois Springfield’s human services master’s degree a top online program for 2023. The degree prepares students for management and leadership positions in the growing human and social services fields.