Human Services
- Master of Arts in Human Services
- Graduate
- Online
Why study human services at Northwestern?
The Master of Arts in Human Services (MAHS) degree is available completely online or in a blended learning format, taught both on campus and online. This degree can be completed in as few as 18 months.
You will be equipped to serve various populations through a concentration in family studies, while gaining a unique perspective to see how faith and human services intersect. You will use research and a Christian worldview to understand people and their needs.
If you care about people and have a passion to lead, our MAHS degree can help you achieve your goals.
What will you learn?
You will develop critical thinking skills and learn to communicate effectively to help serve others.
Some classes include:
- Theories of Human Development
- Worldview, Leadership, and Human Services
- Parent Education
- Multicultural/Diversity Issues in Human Services
- Marriage and Family Dynamics
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Don F. Johnson, M.Div., Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Don Johnson came to Northwestern in 1990 to teach in the psychology department. Previously, he served as the Early Childhood Pastor at Lake Avenue Congregational Church in Pasadena, California,...
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