Master’s in Human Services – Business Study the Business Side of Human Services

30
Credit Hours
Online,* 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Promote Organizational Health and Resilience with a Business and Human Services Counseling Degree
Do you enjoy studying the human mind? Are you passionate about finding ways to help people overcome the challenges of life? Do you want to hone your business skills and boost your effectiveness as a human services worker?
If that sounds like you, conferring Liberty’s online Master of Arts (MA) in Human Services Counseling – Business degree can help! In this program, you’ll embark on the fascinating study of human behavior and psychology while preparing to help solve real-world problems in the mental health field. The business concentration can help you gain broad business skills that may prove useful in many human services and nonprofit management roles.
As a human services worker, you have the valuable opportunity to help people navigate many types of challenges, including mental or physical health crises, unemployment, domestic abuse, substance addiction, and homelessness. At Liberty, you can prepare to serve those who are hurting in your community and develop the skills needed to pursue work as a non-licensed counselor.
Partner with us and prepare to help your organization serve others with grace, empathy, and love!
Please note: The online Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling degree is not designed to fulfill clinical counseling licensure requirements. If you want to pursue counseling licensure, you may want to consider Liberty’s licensure-track MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.








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- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Master of Arts in Human Services – Business Online Degree?
As a Christian university, Liberty is committed to training human services professionals who can help meet their clients’ social, psychological, and spiritual needs. This program seeks to blend scientific research and clinical tools with a biblical worldview. You can learn how to integrate ethical principles with professional knowledge as you prepare to serve as a Champion for Christ in your field.
Maybe you are pursuing a management role in a human services agency, or perhaps you’d like to branch out into the corporate sector. Either way, understanding why people think and behave the way they do can help you lead your organization to success.
Earn a degree that fits your schedule. Liberty’s master’s degree in human services is available 100% online, and the classes have no set login times. You can pursue your degree from anywhere in the world and easily access your course materials whenever you need them — without putting your life on hold.
Our faculty have years of real-world experience in business and human services counseling. With their guidance, you can learn how to apply behavioral sciences techniques to the business world, as well as lead with integrity in the field of human services
What Will You Study in Our Online Master’s in Business and Human Services Counseling Program?
In this program, you’ll study the development of the human mind from childhood to adulthood and explore topics in interpersonal communication. You’ll also analyze how multicultural issues impact counseling in individual and group settings. Your study of human thought and behavior will be rooted in a Christian worldview, so you can understand how effective counseling methods are informed by biblical principles.
Human services professionals work with a wide range of populations, so it’s important that you know how to meet various populations’ unique needs. Our program provides training in important human services practices and intervention strategies, such as interviewing, case management, and program planning. You’ll learn how to conduct group counseling and navigate group dynamics in a variety of settings.
Prepare to pursue management roles in the human services field or branch out into the corporate world. Our business cognate is designed to offer a practical overview of core business topics. You will study the role of business in society and learn how to navigate various ethical and legal issues. You’ll also explore topics in strategic marketing, accounting, and corporate responsibility.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Account representative
- Business owner
- Corporate trainer
- Marketing consultant
- Production buyer
- Senior manager
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Behavioral Sciences.
- View the Graduate Behavioral Sciences Course Guides (login required).
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years!
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Requirements for Our Master’s in Human Services – Online Business Program
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515

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Military
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Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses*
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)**
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025.
**Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between the MBA and MA in Human Services Counseling – Business?
Liberty’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offers an in-depth look at many advanced concepts in business, with the goal of helping you become a better business leader.
In contrast, our MA in Human Services Counseling – Business degree focuses primarily on topics in mental health support, counseling, and human behavior. The business concentration provides concise yet important training in aspects of leadership and business administration.
What can you do with a degree in business and human services counseling?
Liberty’s human services counseling degree is designed to help you pursue roles in private, public, and nonprofit human services settings. In particular, our business cognate can help you understand the administrative and management side of working in a human services organization.
Some of the settings you could work in include:
- Christian counseling ministries
- Community service agencies
- Group homes
- In-home mental health support services
- Outreach services
- Probation agencies
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