| Deadlines for Applications are: August 1 for the Fall Semester, December 1 for the Spring, and May 1 for the Summer Applications must be complete to receive consideration. |
Mission Statement and Goals
The Master of Arts in the Human Services Department will provide an environment of academic excellence through contemporary education reflective of Wolakota values. The student will have the opportunity of pursuing one or more of the modern career goals in the arenas of Clinical Mental Health, School Counseling, and Human Services Administration.
GOALS
The Graduate will…
- Demonstrate analytical thought through effective and innovative communications, presentations, and technological interactions both in the modern context and in the reservation/rural-based environment.
- Successfully implement professional research that improves the quality of life for the Oyate.
- Understand, appreciate, and practice traditional Wolakota values as a leader in the community.
- Actively seek to improve the quality of life for the Oyate by becoming an agent of change.
- Be knowledgeable about and uphold professional, ethical, and legal standards within his/her chosen discipline.
- Hold appropriate knowledge and employ appropriate skills commensurate with the professional standards of the chosen career setting (clinical mental health counseling, school guidance counseling, or administration).