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Why This Degree is For You

If you have a passion for the arts but think there’s no way you can make a living in the field, think again. The Arts Production & Management program gives you the skills you need to take charge in the arts industry.

Program Type

Bachelor of Science
B.S.

Locations/Format

Online
UBalt at Shady Grove

Cost

Typically $1,234 per semester
Tuition & Fees

Class Requirements

77 credit hours

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Help people make their lives better. Become effective at intervention and guidance.

Through our Bachelor of Arts program, you'll:

adult services
benefits coordination
case management
child and family services
crisis management
gerontology

legislative advocacy
policy formulation
program management
public assistance
social service
vocational rehabilitation.

This program adheres to National Organization for Human Services Education standards.

Expanding your horizons:

You'll also be prepared to pursue UBalt’s Master of Science in Human Services Administration, which includes the advanced courses necessary for executive careers, as well as advanced studies in public administration, applied psychology, legal and ethical studies or criminal justice.

Among the best.

UBalt's B.A. in Human Services Administration program is ranked among the best bachelor's in human services degree programs in the country, according to BestAccreditedColleges.com. 

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Meet Giuliana Valencia-Banks, B.A. '21, M.P.A. '23: Learn how this alum is supporting families affected by the Key Bridge collapse

Giuliana

Amidst the tragedy of the Key Bridge collapse, alumna Giuliana Valencia-Banks, B.A.'21, M.P.A.'23, shines as a beacon of hope. Serving as the Baltimore County chief of immigrant affairs, she's tirelessly supporting families affected by the recent incident. Recognized by top leadership in the state, she is #BaltimoreStrong! Read her inspiring story of resilience and compassion in The Baltimore Sun.  (photo credit: Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Sun)

Meet Loren Nelson, B.A. '21: A single mother paying it forward with her own nonprofit foundation

Meet Loren Nelson, a graduate of the B.A. in Human Services Administration program and now an M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship student, who shares how being a single mother shaped her college journey and influenced her future.

Meet Susan Wallendorf, B.A.'19, M.S.'21, CERT '21

 
Susan Wallendorf loved that UBalt’s B.A. in Human Services Administration program brought expert faculty and local case studies that enhanced every class discussion. Learn more about UBalt's master's program in Human Services Administration.

Dr. Tiffaney Parkman Receives 2023 USM Regents' Faculty Award

Tiffaney Parkman

Tiffaney Parkman, senior lecturer in the School of Health and Human Services and director of the B.A. in Human Services Adminstration program, was among 19 University System of Maryland faculty members to receieve a 2023 USM Regents' Faculty Award.

The awards, the highest honor presented by the board to outstanding faculty members, honor excellence in the categories of Mentoring, Teaching, Public Service, Scholarship or Research, and Creative Activity. Dr. Parkman was recognized in the Public Service category.

Contact Us

Tiffaney Parkman
program director
email: tparkman@ubalt.edu | phone: 410.837.6127
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Lexi Wick
academic adviser
email: awick@ubalt.edu


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About UBalt

EMPOWERING YOUR FUTURE

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work for businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies that deal in, represent or interact with artists and the arts—perhaps in addition to managing your own freelance artistic career. You’ll also be well prepared for graduate-level study in business and the arts.

You’ll take courses in:

  • arts production and performance
  • history, appreciation and analysis of the arts
  • government and business as they relate to the arts
  • technology’s impact on and importance to the arts.

With UBalt’s location between the Station North Arts and Entertainment District and the Mount Vernon Cultural District, the neighborhood is your laboratory, and this program will allow you opportunities to work with the city’s theaters, museums, galleries, musical venues and arts advocacy groups, shadowing and assisting artists, attending exhibits and performances, and interning with an artist or arts-related organization.

What Our Graduates Do

Throughout the program, you’ll make connections with artists in your desired industry. Our graduates go onto work in some of these high-visibility fields throughout the arts industry.

Common Roles

  • Theaters, museums, and galleries
  • Music venues
  • Advocacy groups

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