COSA Human Services Management Certificate

The MSW Program at the School of Social Work is accredited to offer two advanced specializations: Direct Practice with Individuals, Families, and Small Groups (DP) and Community, Organization, and Social Action (COSA). All students in the MSW must select a single specialization when they matriculate. The proposed COSA Community Organizing and Practice Certificate will be part of the COSA specialization.

Students pursuing the proposed Human Services Management Certificate will complete twelve course credits and twelve field credits covering the Community, Organization, and Social Action (COSA) MSW competencies in areas of executive leadership; resource management; strategic management and community collaboration.  Students will enroll in and succssfully complete the following COSA core and skill electives courses: (1) SWCOSA 2084 Human Service Organization Management (3 crs.); (2) SWCOSA 2088 Community Organizing & Planning (3 crs.); (3) SWCOSA 2086: Human Resources, Supervision and Financial Management (3 crs.); and (4) SWCOSA 2040: Grant and Proposal Writing (3 crs.). Students will also complete their second (specialized COSA) field placement (12 credits - minimum 720 clock hours) in a community-based or human services organization where they will have the opportunity to apply and build on organizational management theories and skills they are learning in their courses.