Diploma Program Requirements
Advanced Diploma in Social Service Administration (pending approval)
The goal of this program is to provide a rigorous, comprehensive grounding in the key values, skills and knowledge required by administrators, managers and leaders of social service organizations. The diploma program is designed for students who are working full-time.
Program Requirements
3.0 full-course equivalents (FCE) offered in modular format one full day per month.
Diploma requirements can be completed in one year (3 academic sessions) or on a part-time basis normally within two years (6 academic sessions). All students must complete the Diploma Program within a maximum five-year period.
Courses
SWK 4425H Leadership Skills in Social Service Organizations
SWK 4426H Financial Management of Social Service Organizations
SWK 4427H Human Resource Management in Social Service Organizations
SWK 4515H Research and Quality Improvement in Human Service Organizations
1.0 elective FCE given in conjunction with the M.S.W. curriculum
or
0.5 elective FCE and a major paper addressing a funding, management, or structural challenge in a social service agency.