McDaniel College 

M.S. in Human Services Management

"The Human Services Management program and Target opened many doors for me, enabling me to earn a master's degree while gaining practical experience in the field as well as management experience."
--Karen Schott
former Montgomery County Community Living Director
Target, Inc.



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This Human Services Management in Special Education program is designed to prepare middle- to upper-level managers for community-based programs in special education. Students also have the option of a Special Education Teaching Track. Graduate students in the program provide direct services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities who live in the surrounding community. The program accepts full-time graduate students who are interested in full-time employment as counselors/graduate students with Target Community and Educational Services, Inc., while they are completing requirements for the M.S. degree. Target is a nonprofit agency affiliated with McDaniel College that provides services to adults with developmental disabilities through its community living, vocational, and recreational programs.


Program Features

  • Offers generous financial aid packages, including room, board, a 75% tuition scholarship, salary, and a variety of other benefits. More about the Target Scholarship.
  • Makes degree completion possible in 24 months.
  • Prepares students for middle to upper-level management positions in human services organizations or for positions teaching in the classroom.
  • Features the theoretical education and practical skill-building necessary for a successful career.
Information For:  

Target Community
& Educational Services

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Contact
Dr. Tom Zirpoli
Human Services Management Coordinator
233 Academic Hall
tzirpoli@mcdaniel.edu
(410) 848-9090