HS601 Human Services Administration (3 cr.)

This course provides skills and applied theories of management and leadership in a variety of agencies caring for vulnerable adults. Board governance, departmental administration, strategic planning, decision making, and promotion of sustainability and quality assurance are explored.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Illustrate roles, relationships, and legal responsibilities for administration, board members, departmental managers, and consultant.
2. Analyze organizational board governance systems for effective implementation of shared vision and mission.
3. Evaluate strategies for promoting and leading organizational change.
4. Evaluate decision-making models for human service administration.