M.A. in Human Services–Forensic Behavioral Health
Study the Relationship Between Behavioral Health and the Law
Fast Facts
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Learn to Improve the Lives of Others
CSP’s online human services master’s degree teaches you the evidence-based practices and intervention strategies that have demonstrated positive success for individuals involved in the criminal justice and legal systems. It also offers insight into the disabilities and disorders often associated with people involved in the criminal justice, legal, and forensic behavioral health care systems.
The fully online human services master’s degree takes place in a convenient learning format with seven-week terms. Note that the human services degree is not a clinical/counseling licensed program.
Curriculum
The human services degree online program is 36 credit hours. You’ll study human services research, family violence, psychopathology, ethical and legal considerations, special populations in human services, and risk assessment. There’s also an optional study abroad course and a capstone course to complete an integrative project on a scholarly topic of your choice.
CurriculumProgram Outcomes
- Show enhanced communication skills, problem-solving strategies, advocacy, and credible courtroom testimony skills.
- Build ethical and legal practices that human service professionals need to follow when working within the forensic behavioral health system.
- Understand the historical overview and role of human service professionals delivering services across diverse settings.
- Demonstrate knowledge of interventions and evidence-based assessment, prevention techniques, and common community-based resources.
Graduate Outcomes
95%
95% of CSP graduates receive job offers within one year of graduation, according to the First Destinations survey administered by Concordia University, St. Paul.
44%
CSP graduates earn 44% more than the national average, according to the graduate earning data source at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/.
View More Graduate OutcomesAdmissions Requirements
To apply for the behavioral health degree online from Concordia University, St. Paul, you’ll need:
- A completed online application.
- Submit official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution stating the conferral of a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 system.
- A personal statement.
- Access to a computer that meets Concordia’s technology requirements.
Tuition Details
The behavioral health master’s degree from CSP costs $475 per credit hour. You can transfer a maximum of half the program’s credit hours, bringing your total tuition as low as $8,550. Convenient payment options and $2,000 partnership scholarships are also available to make your education even more affordable.
Faculty
You’ll have support from expert faculty members at CSP, who will be there to answer your questions and guide you throughout your human services master’s degree program. It’s yet another way that the online format mimics the experience of studying at campus.
Online programs from Concordia University, St. Paul are designed for your busy lifestyle. You can study at your convenience while taking advantage of synchronous or asynchronous coursework. With our flexible online framework, you’ll get to know your peers and faculty while engaging in unique assignments and activities. Explore the various ways that you will receive support through every stage of the online learning experience, and discover tips about how to maximize your resources.
Online ExperienceIn addition to financing your online education with federal student aid and private loans, CSP offers online students a tuition discount (this limits eligibility for institutional scholarships). Transfer students could receive $2,000 or more through transfer partnerships and transfer student awards. CSP is also a Military Friendly® institution. An enrollment counselor and tuition planner will help you apply for financial aid.
Tuition & AidFrequently Asked Questions
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Yes, this degree program follows a cohort model.
The M.A. in Human Services–Forensic Behavioral Health has 12 courses.
The M.A. in Human Services–Forensic Behavioral Health will have six start dates throughout the year, in January, March, May, July, September, and October.
The online M.A. in Human Services–Forensic Behavioral Health from Concordia University, St. Paul is $475 per credit hour.
This program is offered in a fully online format.
Sources
- Community and Social Service Occupations. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 10 April 2020. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/home.htm. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- Social Workers. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 10 April 2020. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 10 April 2020. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/probation-officers-and-correctional-treatment-specialists.htm. Retrieved 12 May 2020.