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Are you passionate about working with people, and helping to improve the quality of life for individuals and entire communities, and compassionate towards humanity as a whole? Do you feel that many degrees become too specific in their coursework and lose sight of the bigger picture of improving the human condition? If these sentiments apply, then a degree in human services may be the perfect fit for you. Human services is broadly defined as a profession where one pulls from an interdisciplinary knowledge base to prevent and remediate problems pertaining to the quality of life of various populations. Human services professionals work to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies who work with populations that need assistance–from the sick, to the impoverished, to substance abusers. No matter whether they are improving existing systems or pioneering new ones, human service professionals may find themselves working in any business or organization–anywhere in the world where quality of life is a priority.
Earning a bachelor's in human services will prepare you to work in such diverse professional environments including: halfway houses; correctional facilities; community and mental health centers; family, child, and youth service agencies; or other programs/agencies concerned with human health. While similar in nature to a degree in social services or psychology, the human services degree implores a macro–or more generalized–perspective of health that combines elements from both schools of thought, so its students can analyze and improve upon existing systems regardless of their affiliation with social work, psychology, or other industries. For the human services professional health always comes first. In this list, we have compiled 25 of the best online bachelor's of human services degrees, so that you can view the top options available, and explore the characteristics that make them the best of the best. Below you can find an explanation of the three-fold metric used to create this ranking. It is also important to note that schools with insufficient public information were excluded from our consideration.
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- Affordability (1/3): The estimated average cost per credit hour.
- Academic Quality (1/3): The classification of the program's parent organization by prominent ranking entities such Forbes, The Princeton Review, and US News & World Report.
- Flexibility (1/3): The extent to which programs offered flexible course pacings, specialization options, and/or personalized coursework.
1. Colorado State University-Global
At Colorado State University (CSU) Global, the human services degree is all about making an impact on the lives of others. According to the program director, "if you're compassionate and have a will to learn, listen, and help those in need, this program is for you." Students of the program will learn to offer assistance to clients in fields such as psychology, rehabilitation, social work, or family support. Thus much of the curriculum is designed around developing, organizing, and implementing programs to prevent and resolve problems originating in substance abuse programs, social relationships, rehabilitations, or dependent care.
While the human services degree can be rather broad in nature, the CSU program offers 18 degree specialization options so that students can have the opportunity to emphasize certain areas of specialty in their degree. This will allow graduates to pursue certain areas of the human services field more vigorously and with a more experienced education background. The program also offers two award options for students: The Research and Decision Making in Human Services and Strategy Award, and the Execution of Modern Human Services Award. These awards serve to highlight specific strengths and skillsets among most qualified students, granting them a distinction that will be a highly valuable professional asset. They also serve to motivate students to strive for excellence–a form of motivation which is often lacking from online education.
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- Estimated tuition: $350
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Many specialization tracks.
- Academic Prestige: 5th
2. Northeastern University
Northeastern University offers a fully online Bachelor of Science in Human Services, featuring courses in public health, sociology, politics, and of course human services. The program is designed to provide a macro view of how services are developed and implemented to address specific problems or client-groups. The program employs the same quality faculty for the online component as for the on-campus one, so students can rest assured the program delivers the same quality education as the residential program. The program also allows students to hone their specific interests through specialization options, which grant students expertise in a specific area in order to enhance their professional repertoire.
The program offers three specialization options: child and family studies, human development, and health and social issues. While many programs on this list offer specializations, these three specializations are exceedingly specific, and represent distinct career paths within the field. Thus these specialization options are especially important for students looking to focus on specific paths within the inherently broad human services field. Furthermore, while offering these highly specific specializations, the curriculum itself is impressively well-rounded and covers areas of politics, social psychology, and juvenile justice. Thus this program is one of the rare examples of a program offering both highly specialized tracks and a well-rounded foundational curriculum.
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- Estimated tuition: $378
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: 3 Concentrated specialization tracks.
- Academic Prestige: 1st
3. UMass Amherst Online
UMass Amherst Online's program director cites the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that more than a half million human services jobs and social services jobs will be created in the next decade, making this one of the nation's fastest growing, high-demand sectors of the economy." The fully online Bachelor of Arts in Human Services program is designed for those of all experience backgrounds, so that anyone can capitalize on this massively growing job market. The program prepares students to take jobs in human services administration, child and youth services, child protective service, victim advocacy, social work, disability services, family support, elder care, counseling, mental health, and substance abuse.
As stated above, this program is uniquely focused on career preparation and professional outcomes. As such the program is especially helpful and flexible towards working professionals. The program grants credits for previous school or professional experience, and offers a self-paced curriculum where students can complete coursework amid full-time jobs or even the most demanding of work-life schedules. One-on-one personal advisement is also provided for all students from the time of enrollment to that of graduation, so that students can make the choices that best accommodate their professional goals. The program is also delivered through the 3rd most prestigious school on this list, so students can expect a world-class education.
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- Estimated tuition: $385
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Credit for life experiences.
- Academic Prestige: 3rd
4. University of Maine at Augusta
The University of Maine at Augusta offers a fully online Bachelor's of Mental Health and Human Services, which was designed in response to a statewide need for those types of services. Thus this program is uniquely designed around community-based needs and the systems, outreach, and intervention required to accommodate such needs. This connection with the state also fosters unique opportunities to engage in real-world projects and experiences that are often lacking in an online education. The program's course curriculum covers topics including: mental health, substance abuse, human services, and child and family development. In terms of professional preparation, this curriculum in particular is designed to prepare students to thrive in human service positions such mental health agencies, or substance abuse programs–which were the services most needed by the state.
The program also grants students a great opportunity for professional development through a built-in internship opportunity, where students can engage the University's large network of human service companies to gain professional experience. Prior to the internship, students will also have the option of customizing their degree coursework to accommodate professional goals and aspirations. Also, extremely generous credit-transfer policies allow the transfer of up to 100 credits for prior coursework, learning, and life experience. Career-oriented internships, personalized coursework, and the generous credit-transfer system make this an impressive program worthy of the #4 spot.
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- Estimated tuition: $271
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Personalized degree options and generous credit transfers.
- Academic Prestige: 26th
5. Utah State University
Utah State University offers a unique concentration in human services, a bachelor's in family life studies. This degree is focused on the intersection between human development, family relationships, and consumer issues. Potential careers for this concentration include: Head Start Programs, Social Service Agencies, Drug Treatment Centers, Youth and Adult Residential Care Centers, Foster Care, Youth Centers, and Crisis Centers. The program's philosophy is to provide students with an education of the same quality as they would receive in top-tier on-campus programs through cutting-edge distance learning technology and quality instructors.
This program is the 4th most affordable on this list, and also offers students self-paced coursework, so that the degree is neither a burden of time or money. The Advising and Career Services department helps students to make the most of their time in the program, and ensures they will have a guiding hand from enrollment to graduation. This department also helps students line up potential internship and professional opportunities to enhance their appeal to employers down the line. For career-minded students looking for an affordable degree focused on family life this is a great option.
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- Estimated tuition: $299
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Self-paced coursework.
- Academic Prestige: 9th
6. Southern New Hampshire University Online
Southern New Hampshire University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services, which is designed specifically to prepare students for leading the charge in helping individuals and communities in need. The program employs a unique focus on advocacy and emphasizes the intersection of compassion and policy. Students will master the systems that create actionable change for the lives of individuals, families, and of entire populations. In order to master these systems, students will learn how to assess needs; plan, monitor, and evaluate a strategy; and measure result outcomes. While the curriculum does provide a general foundation for the field of human services, there is a recognizable focus on policy change, law and ethics, and social science research.
The Bachelor's in Human Services program also offers students the opportunity to build an experience background in a certain area through degree concentration options. Students can choose a concentration in either Child & Family Services–where students learn to advocate for change on behalf of children and their families; or Gerontology–where students will master existing and developing systems of care for aging populations. Beyond concentration options the program is research intensive, allowing students to explore personal and professional interests through conducting research that also functions as a portfolio-builder. 24/7 access to classes, generous credit-transfer policies, and self-paced coursework also make this one of the most flexible program options on this list.
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- Estimated tuition: $320
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Degree concentration options, generous credit-transfer policy, and self-paced coursework with 24/7 online access.
- Academic Prestige: 25th
7. American InterContinental University
American InterContinental University offers an undergraduate degree that focuses on a highly concentrated area of human services. The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Specialization in Homeland Security and Crisis Management, focuses on how to improve quality of life through the sphere of national security systems. Students of this degree will learn how to protect the quality of life for individuals, communities, and for entire regions of the country. They will also learn interdisciplinary principles to develop and implement systems to prevent, intervene, and then counteract crisis situations, so to best reduce and reverse the damage caused by such events.
For students interested in the intersection between human needs and national security and wish to further concentrate their degree, the program offers four specializations: A Criminal Justice Generalist Degree, A Corrections and Case Management Degree, A Forensic Science Degree, and A Law Enforcement Degree. Regardless of the chosen coursework path, the program employs industry specialists as instructors, so that students can attain a realworld and accurate perspective of the field. The program also offers a one of a kind learning technology, intellipath ™ , which allows students to focus more on topics the need to learn and less time reviewing topics they already know. These incredibly unique features make the program a one of a kind option for anyone looking to take their passion for human services into one the areas listed above.
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- Estimated tuition: $302
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Intellipath ™ learning technology and four specializations
- Academic Prestige: 26th
8. Colorado Technical University
Colorado Technical University (CTU) offers a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Human Services. This degree focuses on the area of human services where criminals are processed and punished, where systems are developed to reduce recidivism, and where procedures are put in place to mitigate the blowback of criminal activity on families and their youth specifically. The degree provides students with a broad set of skills required to properly administrate and manage law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional facilities so as to preserve ethics and high standards for quality of human life. The program also employs a philosophy that to best develop these skills, students must master aspects of leadership, so as to inspire change where they choose to work–the primary goal of a human services professional.
Courses within the program are taught by instructors with real world experience in a wide-array of areas within the criminal justice field, so as to provide students with a well-rounded perspective trenched in the true demands and challenges of the field. This program is unique in that it offers the human services curriculum as a specialization of the criminal justice degree, thus making it a one of a kind option for students with primary interests in criminal justice who are passionate about the philosophy of human services. This provides them with a background in human-life ethics, client relationships, and sociological science that would otherwise be lacking in a traditional criminal justice degree.
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- Estimated tuition: $325
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: N/A
- Academic Prestige: 9th
9. Shorter University
Shorter University's motto is "Transforming Lives Through Christ." The University's Bachelor of Science in Human Services program exemplifies this motto, as students are tasked with doing just that–transforming lives of others. Students will accomplish this task through learning the human developmental processes and use diagnostic skills to analyze and manage behavioral issues as they relate to global and domestic issues, cross-cultural differences, and to the ethical responsibilities of a human services professional. This 120 hour degree program is delivered entirely through a traditional online format, however, students will find the online program is firmly rooted in a Christian values system through compassion-oriented learning perspectives.
The program employs a virtual classroom learning format, so that despite the distance learning constraints, students will be able to interact with professors and peers in real-time. Students will gain further real-world experience through field-work learning projects that take students into their local communities to accomplish tasks that mirror the demands of the profession. While course scheduling is flexible, it requires students to develop skills in time management, organization, and prioritization, since many of the scheduled courses represent opportunities to interact with instructors and peers, an opportunity that is both rare and valuable in the context of online education.
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- Estimated tuition: $350
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: N/A
- Academic Prestige: 9th
10. Kaplan University
Kaplan University is a well-known name in online education–distance learning and the requisite technology for cutting-edge online learning techniques are the University's specialities. Kaplan offers a fully online Bachelor of Science in Human Services that capitalizes on the its vast resources of online learning technologies. Thus students are granted flexibility in the scheduling of coursework, coursework delivery format, and in the coursework itself. Students literally choose when, where, and how they learn, opting into coursework formats that best suit their personal learning styles. Furthermore, students are granted a personal adviser where one-on-one counseling sessions help align individual goals to available program paths.
Students are ensured a quality curriculum as the program adheres to the standards of the Council of Standards in Human Service Education. Students are also able to customize this curriculum, choosing from various learning paths that suit their background and professional goals. Open electives and the option of three degree specialization tracks further deepen the personalization of the curriculum, offering concentrations in these three areas: Child and Family Welfare–where students study the nuances of adolescent development and the advocation of systems for family and child welfare systems, Gerontology Populations–where students study the social, psychological, and ethical issues of aging populations, and Human Services Administration–where students study public relations, administrative systems in human services, and the legal and ethical issues in human services.
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- Estimated tuition: $371
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Personalized learning formats, personalized degree tracks, and 3 degree specialization options.
- Academic Prestige: 26th
11. Columbia College
Columbia College's Bachelor's in Human Services program explicitly states the importance of the field being one of the most rapidly growing sectors within the United States economy. The program thus aims to prepare students to capitalize on this growth by preparing them in the areas of highest demand in the industry. First, the program allows students to choose between a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science, the former of which is better for those with previous experience in the field, while the latter is superior for those entering the field without previous experience. Second, the program prepares students to develop empirically-based knowledge and skillsets needed to excel in the human services career, or to succeed in future graduate studies. The core philosophy of the program is to instil a passion and desire for lifelong learning and improvement in the field of human services.
As stated above, the program's philosophy is suited for students who are preparing for a lifelong commitment to human services, or a related field. As such the curriculum is rigid and covers a wide-range of topics, so as to prepare students for whatever challenges they may face during their lifelong careers. While the curriculum is for the most part concrete, students do have the opportunity to pursue professional interests in the form of electives including: Military Case Work, Social Gerontology, Disabilities, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Child Welfare, and Class, Status, and Power. The program concludes with an integrative seminar where students guide the structure of the course so as to capitalize on each class's unique strengths and weaknesses.
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- Estimated tuition: $290
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: N/A
- Academic Prestige: 19th
12. Walden University
Walden University offers a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. The program director states, "We live challenging times. From political unrest and unemployment to homelessness and natural disasters, the difficulties and demands of these situations affect individuals and families in countries and around the world." Walden's B.S. in Human Services is designed to prepare students to become advocates for such individuals and communities, and help change their world. The program employs a unique focus on the principles of conflict management and resolution, so that students can explore ways to remedy and prevent individual and social issues. The curriculum is constantly changing, and is kept up-to-date in order to represent the findings of the latest research and theories.
For students interested in graduation education after completing their bachelor's the program offers the AIM (Accelerate Into Master's) degree option, where students earn credits towards their master's degree while completing their bachelor's degree. Another unique feature of the program is MobileLearn, which enables students to choose learning formats that best fit their personalities and work-life schedules. Students of the program will also be able to deepen their their experience backgrounds through choosing from a wide-array of professional interests including 9 degree specialization options: Addictions, Child and Adolescent Development, Courts and the Legal System, Criminal Justice, Cultural Studies, Global Social Justice and Civic Engagement, Leadership and Administration, Psychology, and a Self-Designed Degree.
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- Estimated tuition: $650
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: AIM (Accelerate Into Master's) and 9 degree specialization options.
- Academic Prestige: 9th
13. Kansas State University
Kansas State University offers a Bachelor's in Family Studies and Human Services. As the name of the degree implies, the program emphasizes the intersection between family dynamics, health, and human services. The program features an interesting teaching philosophy where the goal of the human services student is to serve the great good through augmenting and improving specific, existing disciplines such as psychology, sociology, gerontology, or women's studies. While the program does hold an implicit focus on family studies, an academic advisor will work with students to customize their degree paths towards their own particular career goals and interests. The adviser also serves as the student's guide to scheduling coursework, so that students can pursue this degree amidst a full-time job or even the most demanding of work-life schedules.
As mentioned above, the program entails a built-in focus on family studies, but this focus is as peripheral as the student chooses it to be. The curriculum by and large is personalizable by the student through a wide-array of professional electives and degree concentrations. Professional Electives are fast-paced courses designed to increase a student's experiential background in any of these 8 areas: Family Studies-Human Services, American Ethnic Studies, Gerontology, Political Science, Psychology, Women's Studies, Sociology, and Social Work. Degree concentrations are comprised of a deeper commitment to a subject matter that will serve as foundation for the degree as a whole. They include: Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, and Conflict Resolution.
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- Estimated tuition: $407
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Professional electives, course and 4 degree concentration options.
- Academic Prestige: 7th
14. Baker College of Flint
Baker College offers a Bachelor's of Human Services that is designed as a well-rounded foundation for students, so that they may proceed into any of the many different areas of the field prepared. Students are trained to work in close collaboration with professionals in other fields such as psychology, rehabilitation, or in patient counseling. The program features a unique undercurrent of psychological theory throughout the curriculum, intended to give students a unique psychological perspective on the systems and techniques used in human services to tackle social problems. To prepare students to work with the diverse problems and populations of the field, the curriculum mirrors this diversity, employing coursework that touches on a great number of topics briefly, rather than delving deeply into fewer.
While many programs allow students to enhance their professional expertise and knowledge-base through degree specializations, Baker's program does not. This is due to the program's very sensible position that such specializations often put too much constraint on the coursework, meaning that students do not cover enough of the general curriculum to the extent that best meets the requirements of the field when they choose to focus on one specialization. Baker's solution to this is to offer an alternative to degree specializations in the form of minors. This allows students to maintain full focus on the general curriculum of the human services degree, adding to their professional expertise on the side without sacrificing knowledge of the general curriculum. You can find a list of the minors that augment the human services degree <ahref="http://www.baker.edu/programs-degrees/human-services-bachelor/#course-information">here
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- Estimated tuition: $240
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: N/A
- Academic Prestige: 26th
15. Indiana Wesleyan University Online
Indiana Wesleyan University offers a fully online Bachelor of Science in Human Services. A defining feature of this program is that the curriculum is rooted firmly in biblical understandings of material. Thus students of the program will be tasked with a moral and ethical responsibility to both improve their personal knowledge of human services, and improve the state of the field upon their graduation. In this program, enhancing the quality of human life is not just a professional calling, it is a spiritual one. The curriculum focuses on a biblical understanding of advocacy, service delivery and management systems, and social change as vehicles for greater change in both individuals and organizations.
Students can complete the program in approximately 18-20 months, making it one of the fastest programs on this list. Students will also participate in cohort groups, which are designed to emulate the peer collaboration and team-building that is often lacking in online education. The schedule of the program is extremely lenient, as it only requires one night per week of the student's time, however, this does place more personal responsibility on the student to complete coursework unaided. For students looking to pursue a Human Services degree rooted in a biblical understanding in a fast-paced, self-motivated environment this program is likely a perfect fit.
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- Estimated tuition: $364
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Only one class per week.
- Academic Prestige: 16th
16. Ottawa University
Ottawa University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services where courses are centered around introducing students to policies and programs that are designed to meet community needs among diverse populations. The teaching philosophy of the program is to take a macro perspective (or bigger picture perspective), so as to gain insight into the factors that influence the most central challenges to human services. While the overall philosophy of the program is to view the field from this higher perspective, students are also trained to deal with challenges at the personal level such as poverty, substance abuse, mental health, and relational crisis.
The program curriculum adheres to the standards of the National Organization for Human Service and Education, so students can be assured that they are entering a highly relevant and well-developed program. The well-rounded curriculum touches on a wide variety of interdisciplinary coursework, and the extent to which students have mastered these courses is tested in a final comprehensive Capstone Project, where students can demonstrate their personal expertise over the material. While minors are available as augments to the degree, the program offers a communication concentration, which is meant to directly enhance the program's curriculum. Students who choose this concentration will delve more deeply into the communication systems used in human services to reach a variety of outcomes. 5 certification options are also available to further strengthen a student's professional repertoire.
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- Estimated tuition: $495
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Communication degree concentration, and 5 professional certificates available.
- Academic Prestige: 20th
18. Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Northwestern State University of Louisiana's Global Campus offers a highly concentrated human services degree. The degree is entitled a Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies, and focuses on the area of human services where professionals tackle the central challenges of addiction, and the problems that addictions generate in communities. Much of the foundational core work is the same as more general human services programs: students first learn communication skills, data analysis, and behavior analysis. Further into the program, however, the curriculum delves deeper into science of addiction, its various treatment systems, and the impact of state and federal policy on the field.
The program features a highly generous credit-transfer system known as the Louisiana Transfer Degree Program, where credits transfer not only from previous undergraduate schooling experience but also from associate's degrees. The program is also highly flexible, and allows students 24/7 access to online coursework. While the coursework is set to certain requirements, students are for the most part able to choose when and where they learn. Tests and quizzes can be completed during scheduled periods to accommodate the busiest of work-life schedules.
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- Estimated tuition: $325
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Generous credit-transfer program and 24/7 online access.
- Academic Prestige: 26th
19. Pennsylvania State University–World Campus
Penn State University's World Campus offers a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. While the name of the degree implies a more concentrated focus than other human service degrees on this list, the program employs a comprehensive curriculum that explores the foundational concepts of the field human services. Deeper into the program, however, the core teaching philosophy of becomes evident. This unique perspective focuses on the interaction between aging populations and human development. With geriatric populations growing in size and living longer, there are a variety of brand new factors affecting family life, and more specifically, human development that have never been seen before. Students of this program will be on the frontlines of studying these interactions.
The program features virtual classroom technology, where students can interact and collaborate with their peers in real time, and also engage their instructors. One of the most impressive features of this program, however, is the certificate-to-credit program. Students of the program can pursue certificates such as The Undergraduate Certificate in Children, Youth, and Family Services; and The Undergraduate Certificate in Adult Development and Aging Services. Or they can pursue the Associate in Science in Human Development and Family Studies. Credits earned through these certificates or through the associate degree may be applied toward the Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. This feature is incredibly valuable, allowing students to increase their knowledge-base and professional expertise while decreasing the credit requirements of their bachelor's degree.
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- Estimated tuition: $557
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Certificates/Associate's degree counted towards BA.
- Academic Prestige: 1st
20. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh offers a fully online Bachelor's degree in Human Services Leadership. As the name of the degree implies this degree emphasizes the role of leadership in human services, positing that to most effectively impact human services professionals must take on roles of leadership. The fundamental coursework of the program covers four main subject areas including: Interpersonal relations in the helping profession; Human behavior and strategies for intervention; Program evaluation and grant writing; and Legal and ethical aspects of human services. Graduates of the program have gone into careers such as advocates, criminal justice workers, and community administrators.
The program offers generous credit-transfer options, and allows the transfer of associate's degree credits towards the degree as well. Once enrolled, students will cover the same coursework that the residential students cover from the same instructors. The Desire 2 Learn (D2L) software creates a flexibility in this coursework that strikes an appealing balance. Though there are no scheduled class times, students regularly interact with peers and their professors through online discussions, and use Drop Box to upload assignments. This open-ended flexibility is balanced through deadlines and due dates for projects, assignments, and discussions. This is likely an appealing feature for students who are attracted to online education, but require a schedule and/or deadlines for motivation or optimal performance.
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- Estimated tuition: $360
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Generous credit-transfer program, and Desire 2 Learn (D2L) flexible coursework.
- Academic Prestige: 23rd
21. East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University's (ETSU) E-Campus offers a wealth of degree programs at the associate's, bachelor's, and master's level. Among these is the Bachelor of Science in Human Services, which establishes itself through a noticeable focus on behavioral science. This focus translates into an emphasis of coursework on human services in the context of developmental psychology, community health administration, and mental health treatment strategies. Graduates of the program can thus expect futures in careers such as counseling, case management, program administration, and other psychology-oriented professions.
The curriculum is credentialed under the auspices of the National Organization of Human Services, a collaboration of over 1,200 colleges and universities in the U.S, and is for the most part rooted in psychological theories and learning principles. Though unlike many of the programs on this list it does not offer degree specializations or certificate options to branch out from this focus. Without these options to increase professional expertise and knowledge bases, the program instead offers a more advanced curriculum that naturally delves deeper into the psychology of human development, adolescence, and counseling. An impressive benefit of this curriculum design is that once students have completed it, they will be prepared for Certification as a Child Life Specialist. For those interested in such a certification, this perk is likely too good to ignore.
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- Estimated tuition: $452
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: N/A
- Academic Prestige: 9th
22. Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University has a well-developed online education branch and offers many fully online, and in many cases, highly focused degree options. This holds true for the study of human services, as the University's only human services degree is a Bachelor of Science in Counseling with an Emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and Substance Abuse. This increased level of focus, however, grants students a level of expertise and specialization unobtainable elsewhere. Even in the cases of a similar degree-specialization or a similar certification, the same level of specialization could not occur, because this program's entire undergraduate degree curriculum is focused on this one area. For students looking to jumpstart their careers in the addiction industry, this highly-focused degree is a perfect option.
The program's curriculum is accredited by numerous entities, and thus graduates of the program can directly pursue licensure as an addiction counselor or prevention specialist. If graduates decide to continue their education, this program also adequately prepares students for graduate and even doctorate level study in the psychology of addiction. During their time in the program, students will experience one-on-one discussions with highly experienced instructors and will also have opportunities to collaborate in real time with their classmates on research projects. Students are also required to complete a field research project, where they go out into the community to gather data that's necessary to explore their particular thesis, granting students real world learning experiences that are rare in online education. Also, particularly invested or experienced students may be interested in the program's accelerated course track options, which speed up the rate at which coursework is to be completed, and thus reduces the overall time requirement of the degree.
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- Estimated tuition: $470
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Accelerated classes.
- Academic Prestige: 26th
23. Arizona State University
Arizona State University (ASU) is a prestigious university that has recently invested a large portion of its resources into the development of its online education branch. This branch of the University offers a Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Development. As the name of the degree implies, the program focuses on the intersection of human services, family dynamics, and developmental psychology. Students will master knowledge of human development–from infancy to death–as well as family dynamics–their formation, development, and dissolution. The program director reports that graduates go on to pursue graduate degrees or doctorate degrees, or careers in social services and government.
Arizona State University is #1 in the country's Fulbright Scholars list, ahead of Cornell, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. Thus students of the program can feel confident they are receiving a world-class education. This also means, however, that the program has steeper admission requirements than are typical of an online degree, but conversely it means that students can count on high quality peership. According to the Wall Street Journal the program also generates the #1 best qualified graduates in Arizona, and the 5th best in the U.S, further evidencing the quality of ASU classmates. The program also capitalizes on ASU's state-of-the-art learning technology, which is highly interactive, and ensures that each student engages with the instructor and peers. The technology also requires constant feedback from students, testing to make sure they understand content before moving on. And the same rockstar faculty who teach the residential classes teach the online courses, so the program's students can look forward to both interacting with some the nation's best professors as well its best e-learning technology.
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- Estimated tuition: $500
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: N/A
- Academic Prestige: 6th
24. National Louis University
National Louis University (NLU) offers a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services that will prepare students to advance in organizations that provide support and service to those in need at the individual level and at the community level. The program prepares students to work in social service agencies, community health centers, and rehabilitation clinics. NLU holds the oldest human services program in the Chicago area, and employs this rich history of education to help its students reach the upper rungs of their desired career. In order to prepare students for this, the program employs a career-oriented curriculum with options for practicums, research projects, and a unique degree specialization. Similarly, a special emphasis is placed on research methods and data analysis, as both are universally valuable in the human services industry.
The program is designed to be flexible, so that part-time, full-time, and working students can comfortably complete required coursework. Despite the online learning environment, NLU's program still upholds the philosophy that students receive better personalized care if classes are made to stay small. To this end, classes are broken up into groups, so that the learning environment is more personable both between peers and for the instructor. No specialization options are available to directly enhance a student's expertise in a human services subject area, so instead the program aims to deliver a foundational curriculum that meets the current demands of the industry. The program, however, does offer an incredibly unique feature in allowing students to pursue a specialization in entrepreneurism. This specialty encourages students to think of new and innovative ways to implement human services into the modern business world.
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- Estimated tuition: $470
- Flexibility Enhancing Features: Entrepreneurism specialty offered.
- Academic Prestige: 9th
25. Quincy University
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The Stream is joined by the Tibetan spiritual leader for a very special show to discuss building peace in times of conflict.
Human Rights
by Sarah Schroeder
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China19 Jan 2016 16:12 GMT
Register contains details of 870 people considered incarnations of Buddha, a move Beijing hopes will stop fraud.
Environment10 Dec 2015 20:40 GMT
Tibet plateau's 46,000 glaciers, supplying water to more than one billion people, at risk from rising temperatures.
Tibet08 Dec 2015 11:30 GMT
Tibetan pastoralists living on the Changthang Plateau fear their way of life may soon no longer be tenable.
Politics18 Oct 2015 23:51 GMT
More than 80,000 Tibetans worldwide vote to choose new government-in-exile based in Indian city of Dharamsala.
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Rights groups say freedom of expression remains "severely restricted" in Tibet, and progress is "removed from reality".
Dalai Lama16 Jul 2015 14:58 GMT
Tibetan Buddhist leader says China is trying to interfere in his succession and split Tibetan Buddhism.
Humanitarian crises30 Apr 2015 20:44 GMT
Death toll passes 5,500, as some remote villages start receiving food and tents from aid workers.
Humanitarian crises30 Apr 2015 06:34 GMT
Earthquake death toll tops 5,500, police officials say, as some remote villages start receiving food and tents.
Human Rights25 Jan 2015 06:48 GMT
Schools provide a crucial link for a scattered refugee community hampered by an unclear legal status.
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Monk shot in the arm by police during clash following three fatal self-immolations in eight days, rights group says.
Business & Economy15 Dec 2014 21:00 GMT
Remote district's poor infrastructure blamed for big rise in food prices.
Politics25 Sep 2014 12:46 GMT
Several female laureates refuse to travel for event over Dalai Lama not being granted a visa to travel to the country.
Asia08 Sep 2014 11:15 GMT
Institution "served its purpose" and Tibetan Buddhism "not dependent on one individual", exiled spiritual leader says.
Arts & Culture07 Jul 2014 12:20 GMT
Tibetan spiritual leader performs Kalachakra as 150,000 devotees attend religious meet in India-administered Kashmir.
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Al Jazeera's Steve Chao follows the struggle of the Tibetan people to preserve an ancient culture.
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The 5 surprising things that will give you an orgasm
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Required reading for all women, regardless of whether you're trying for a baby or just looking to avoid a mistake.
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Scarlet, 53, has been happily married to her husband Jack for 29 years. But once their children moved out of home, they decided to spice things up…
One woman reveals what sex after heart surgery actually looks like
"When I tell potential partners about my heart, the first question they always ask is 'Is it physically limiting?' and I know they mean sex."
A sexologist explains why happy people are horny people
The key to spicing up a relationship involves more than just intimacy.
The horrifying thing that can happen to your vagina if you don't have sex
This sounds really painful.
'I had sex every day for a year'
Brittany got down and dirty with her husband for 365 days in a row. Here's what she discovered.
5 Christmas sex positions to have you jingling all the way
The gifts that keep on giving.
Why you shouldn't have sex just because it's Christmas Day
Or your birthday for that matter says this sexologist – and you might be surprised by the reason why.
'I had sex with my boss at our Christmas party'
It's awkward but here's how to deal, according to a sex and relationships expert.
A sexologist reveals the 6 things to make or break your relationship over summer
One of them is pictured - can you guess?
Study shows sex this many times a week = healthy ageing
A small study reveals the big benefits of sex.
The awkward sex moments everyone experiences but no one talks about
You've probably experienced a few of these yourself.
Over your job? You could earn $400 an hour for hugging a stranger
"It touches my heart when a client just opens up."
A high class escort reveals what she has learnt about men
"The more I know men, the more I am attracted to women."
Study reveals Millennials love talking about sex in this strange place
And this psychologist wants older generations to try it, too.
"I quit my corporate job to become a sex educator"
Instead of mundane meetings and endless emails, Georgia speaks about sex every day – and she thinks you should, too.
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Having babies can be one of the most beautiful gifts of life, so it seems unfair that one beautiful gift has the potential to negatively impact another - y...
You guys, science has revealed the sexiest dance moves
Hips don't lie.
A sexologist shares her advice for a sex life that doesn't suck
Because we've all chosen sleep over sex.
What you've always wanted to know about STI testing
But are too scared to ask.
This sex calculator tells if you're getting as much as everyone else
You know you're curious.
8 real life funny sex stories to make your hump day
"We were in the living room and we heard the door open and my brother walked in."
The 6 sexiest foreplay foods to eat with your partner
Talk about a hot meal.
Follow this diet? Apparently you have less sex
New research has found people who eat this go without - and no, cucumber isn't to blame.
There are actually 12 types of orgasms
Talk about a dirty dozen.
Survey reveals Millenials' favourite 3 sex positions
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Do you suffer from post-coital dysphoria?
Feeling agitated, anxious and upset after consensual sex is actually more common than you might have realised. This is why it happens, according to science...
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Have you heard of fomosexuality?
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Apparently, 'sex unleashes your tongue'.
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And it's not which filter, says sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein.
Why you should instate a night time nudity policy
What happens when a non-naked person and her boyfriend start sleeping in the buff?
GFE, DFK, RO: The slang sex workers use, explained
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Hate your job? Have more sex and you might just like it, says a new study
Another win for the benefits of banging list.
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Three women share their stride of pride stories.
This town in Sweden wants to swap lunch breaks for sex breaks
Getting down and dirty at 1:30pm.
"I took my boyfriend to orgasmic meditation – it was as awkward as it sounds"
Here's exactly what went down. Warning: not for wallflowers.
Those guys at the gym are way less horny than you think
Turns out, being a workout hero kills a man's libido.
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"Am I the only woman NOT having anal sex?"
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The sex trick that helps you live longer
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An explainer on just what that #GoldenShowers hashtag means.
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According to research affairs spike in January
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Powerful men don't often look like Don Draper. More often they're short, balding and sporting a paunch.
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The survey aims to understand companies' perceptions and plans in terms of choosing global service locations and is made up of 340 respondents across multiple sectors (buyers, service providers and other).
The survey excludes India and the Philippines and focuses on emerging destinations such as South Africa, China, Brazil, Poland, Egypt, Ireland, Morocco, Costa Rico, Mexico and Singapore.
The results of the survey highlight destinations that are most likely to benefit from offshoring in 2011 and beyond. The results are divided into four specific job categories:
- (0 – 1,000) - South Africa placed 2nd, behind Singapore.
- (1,000 – 5,000) – South Africa placed 5th, with China in 1st position, 7% ahead of South Africa.
- (5,000 – 10,000) – South Africa placed 2nd, behind Brazil.
- (10,000 +) – South Africa placed 1st ahead of Brazil.
"Being listed as one of the top three emerging offshoring locations worldwide is a huge vote of confidence, especially when you consider the quality of service destinations out there," says Gareth Pritchard CEO of BPeSA Western Cape.
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A brisk, 30-minute walk every day could protect your memory and your brain. This news comes from a six-month study conducted by researchers from the University of Kansas (KU). The study's results were published in February. A walking program that builds heart and lung health could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, the researchers believe.
The researchers recruited 68 people with probable early Alzheimer's disease who were able to safely participate in a treadmill walking program. They then tracked half of the group in a three-month supervised brisk walking program that added up to 150 minutes a week of physical activity. The other half participated in a light stretching program without added walking. The researchers tested participants' functional ability and memory in the middle of and at the end of the program.
"In people with mild Alzheimer's disease, exercise that boosts heart and lung function appears to be associated with benefits in memory and slowing the brain changes of Alzheimer's disease," says neurologist Jeffrey Burns, MD, co-director of the KU Alzheimer's Disease Center. The group that walked regularly was also better able to manage daily physical activities than those who went through the stretching program.
The study's results join a growing body of research demonstrating that exercise keeps your brain healthy along with your heart, lungs and body. An earlier study conducted at the University of California, Irvine and published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics in January 2014 showed that people with Alzheimer's disease who walked for at least two hours a week showed less cognitive decline over the course of a year than their sedentary peers with cognitive impairment.
"Exercise in people with Alzheimer's disease is something that may slow the disease process," says Dr. Burns. "We do have drugs for Alzheimer's disease but they don't do that, and we are working hard to develop drugs that do it, but exercise might do it."
Ultimately, he says, more research is needed to dig deep into why exercise is beneficial to the brain. But, he says, brisk walking is a very low-cost way that people can protect their brains on a daily basis. The kind of walking that Burns and his colleagues studied was aerobic, meaning that the walkers were slightly breathless because of the moderately fast pace they were walking.
Burns emphasizes that if you have any concerns about whether you're fit enough to begin a walking program, you should talk to your physician about how to start. If you haven't been active in a while, you might need to gradually increase your activity over several weeks until you reach about 30 minutes per day. People who are unable to walk can still benefit from other forms of physical activity, but should talk to their doctor about getting started.
5 Reasons to Walk
National recommendations for physical activity are that all adults should get at least 150 minutes of physical activity weekly. It goes without saying that you don't have to wait until you or a loved one has some cognitive decline to get started. But if you're interested in walking, here are five reasons beyond the national recommendations to do it:
- Walking costs very little. It's a good idea to invest in a pair of closed shoes with good support for your feet and ankles, but other than that, walking is free. You don't need a gym membership, pricy equipment, or tight fitting fashionable clothing. Dress comfortably, layer for the weather and don't forget some sunscreen or a hat if it's sunny out.
- Walking is popular. "If you ask older adults what is their preferred and the most common form of exercise, it's going to be walking because they can do it on their own or with a friend," says Marcia Ory, PhD, the director of the Center for Population Health and Aging at the Texas A&M School of Public Health. Ory and her colleagues would like walking to become even more popular, and have launched a statewide program called Texas Cares to provide dementia sufferers and their caregivers with information to help them manage living Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Encouraging walking for brain health can be part of that effort, she says.
- Walking can be done anywhere. Although the KU study was done using treadmills, getting outside for a walk in your neighborhood or a park could be healthy as well. "Research shows the incredible benefits of being outdoors. It improves mood and overall functioning," points out Ory. "But if you have a neighborhood that isn't safe, you don't want to walk at night, or it's too hot or too cold, you can do mall walking." Ory adds that even "big box" retail stores can become an opportunity for walking, if that's your preference. Of course, if you're walking on your own, it's a good idea to let someone know where you plan to go and carry a cellphone with you.
- Walking is social. Even if you start your walk alone, chances are, you'll run into neighbors or other walkers and stop for a moment to catch up or talk about the weather, particularly if you walk the same route at more or less the same time of day. Other people enjoy walking with a friend, family member or as part of a walking club. Not only is social interaction yet another brain healthy strategy – social support means you are likelier to stick to your exercise plan.
- Walking challenges your brain. Ory points out that if you're walking outside or in your neighborhood, your brain is stimulated and challenged by the things you see, hear, and notice throughout your walk. But the same can be said for indoor walking. Ory vividly recalls her mother, in her 80s, walking through stores and commenting on the sales and the changing price of groceries. Such seemingly everyday conversation is in fact a brain-healthy mental challenge, she says, as you or your loved one do the calculations involved to figure out exactly how much the price of eggs has changed over the years. "It keeps you sharp," she says.
The good news is that researchers such as those at the KU and the University of California continue to dig into the ways in which exercise can help people who are at risk for Alzheimer's or who already have signs of cognitive impairment.
"There is a much larger clinical trial getting underway now called the EXERT trial, to look at exercise and dementia," says Keith Fargo, PhD, director of scientific programs & outreach at the Alzheimer's Association. "In general, things that are good for your heart are good for your brain. And, if you have an unhealthy cardiovascular system, your brain will suffer for it."
Fargo points out that regular exercise is just one of the Alzheimer's Association's recommendations for brain health. In addition to exercising, he emphasizes protecting your brain with other heart-healthy choices such as a healthy diet, getting enough quality sleep, challenging your brain, quitting smoking cigarettes, and staying social. A complete list of brain health strategies can be found at alz.org.
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Heavy rains continued flooding parts of central Texas Wednesday. Downpours started Sunday evening and have damaged more than 200 homes around the Fort Worth area.
In Parker County, just west of Fort Worth, ten homes were damaged in Springtown, but county emergency officials expect damage totals to rise.
"We've received five to seven inches of rain in the past 24 hours and we're supposed to get another two to five inches," said Joel Kertok, spokesperson for the Parker County emergency management agency.
"We're expecting major flooding along the Trinity River and are telling folks there to prepare for the worst."
An emergency shelter has been set up at a local college in Weatherford, but Kertok said only two families were there so far. "We have a voluntary evacuation out now, but not too many people are taking us up on it yet. But we're telling folks to leave the area immediately if they see rising water."
Neighboring Tarrant County suffered damages from the constant rain as well. The community of White Settlement has experienced the heaviest damage so far, with around 150 homes affected. Damage assessments are continuing, but officials said it looks like many people either do not have insurance or are underinsured.
"This will be verified more as assessments continue, but many do not have insurance," said Juan Ortiz, emergency management coordinator for Tarrant County and the city of Fort Worth.
"There's already been a local disaster declaration in White Settlement, but we're anticipating a county declaration will happen later today."
The same area suffered a significant flood in the summer of 2000, but Ortiz said this one appears to be worse than that one already. Some six inches of rain fell around Fort Worth overnight Sunday, leaving damage up interstate 35 and into the city of Denton as well.
In White Settlement, where the heavy rain quickly pushed the Farmers Branch Creek out of its banks, an emergency shelter is located at a nearby middle school. Ortiz said no one has stayed overnight yet, but many people had been coming in for food and supplies.
The Texas Baptist Men brought in meals for the residents of White Settlement. Other relief groups assisting with immediate needs include The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.
The First Baptist Church of White Settlement (FBCWS) suffered water damage as well. "We spent all day yesterday getting the church un-flooded," said Carol Wadley, finance secretary for FBCWS. "We had two to three inches of water in our basement, and then our ground floor was also soaked."
Wadley said the powerful storm's high winds contributed to the amount of water in the church. Yesterday was spent having parishioners bring in their Shop-Vacs to remove water from the carpet. Wadley added that the church found out today that its insurance does not cover the flood damage.
The Southern Baptist's disaster relief organization had also been in contact with the church, said Wadley.
She added that, so far, 11 church families had reported flood damage to their own homes. "But those are only the ones who have called in," Wadley said. "There may be more."
Related Topics:
Churches respond to Father's Day flooding
UT city's water contaminated
Historic city flooded twice in 2 years
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Dunmore Park in 5 Magazine Chicago
The freshman EP by my good pal Andrew Williams aka Dunmore Park hit stores this week and people have some really nice things to say about it so far. I'm not surprised; when I first heard this new project by Andrew, I knew right away it was special, unique and remixing it was a no brainer. I was so glad to bring something to the table for the launch of this project.
5 Chicago had some very nice things to say about the release


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Like Scottsdale's other relatively new museum, SMOCA, the Western Spirit: Scottsdale Museum of the West structure is a handsome addition to the city, with architecture tastefully blending in with the desert like surrounds. Inside, it feels as spacious as the Southwest sky.
"…Spirit.." is a fitting word to include in its name, as an early indicator that though artifact-filled, like most museums, its collections accumulate more like a poem than a narrative. This is just as much or more about the West of the imagination than in the real world.
Consider one of the first displays as you walk in—a wall of famous Westerners. While some obvious yin-yang balancing was going on in the selections – e.g. famous Republicans mixed in with the same number famous Democrats – it struck this writer more like a high challenge Sudoku puzzle to figure out how these few were wall-worthy from the millions of possibilities.
Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West Intro Movie
On the other side of this wall is a theater that cycles an overview movie evoking a Native American sense of the land and spirits intermingled. The theater walls are decorated with reminders of the movies that have already defined the West in our mind's eye—from Clint Eastwood to John Wayne to Dances with Wolves. Unlike the tell-it-like-it-was movies that the National Parks Service creates for sites like Ellis Island's museum, this film is lite and airy, for example referring obliquely to times of culture clash rather than the carnage of Cowboy-Indian wars.
Leather, silver and more stellar craftsmanship
Deeper in the museum you'll find floor to ceiling collections of saddles, spurs, holsters and other cowboy paraphernalia made with detailed craftsmanship and keen eyes to aesthetics. Who knew cowboys so loved to accessorize? For this New York born and bred writer, these leather and metal craftsmanship exhibits alone are worth the price of admission.
Cowboy and Indian Art
Lovers of cowboy art will also feel that they have arrived in their Mecca. John Coleman bronzes of both cowboys and Indians, local sceneries from painter Marjorie Thomas, and contemporary artists' takes on classic Western themes are the main attractions. Western movies and related memorabilia do find a home here too, above and beyond the posters in the museum theater.
Optical Illusion Art
The museum is also extremely proud, if our Boston-accented docent is an indicator, of optical illusion artworks that play with your perspective to give them a feel of moving or an ability to pose as if on horse. It' a touch of carnival that might evoke for some, in this Western context, the snake oil salesman pulling his wares out from his wagon in a Western you saw back in the day, or for others, perhaps the mirage on the desert's horizon.
Tip: Take the Quick Tour
More to this theater reviewer's interest was our energetic docent's report that Shakespearean actors could earn as much as $6,000 per week in San Francisco around the time of the Gold Rush.
These tours of the museum are included in the museum admission, giving you a quick overview of the collections such that you can then cherry pick the exhibits that interest you most. The exhibit roster will likely change as the museum boasts having no permanent collections that it owns, only loaners, with alleged benefits of keeping insurance and other costs in check. For some of us, this is mainly a reminder that Proposition 13 was born in our most Western state, California.
For most, an hour and a half will be more than adequate to allocate for the entire museum visit.
Closed Mondays and Holidays (check Museum of the West website)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., November-April; or 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., May-October
Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
3830 North Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ
$13 with discounts for seniors, active military, students and children


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T Minus 9 Days – Mars Orbiters Now in Place to Relay Critical Curiosity Landing Signals
Image Caption: NASA's Mars Odyssey will relay near real time signals of this artist's concept depicting the moment that NASA's Curiosity rover touches down onto the Martian surface. NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) and ESA's Mars Express (MEX) orbiter will also record signals from Curiosity for later playback, not in real time. Credit: NASA
It's now just T minus 9 Days to the most difficult and complex Planetary science mission NASA has ever attempted ! The potential payoff is huge – Curiosity will search for signs of Martian life
The key NASA orbiter at Mars required to transmit radio signals of a near real-time confirmation of the August 5/6 Sunday night landing of NASA's car sized Curiosity Mars Science Lab (MSL) rover is now successfully in place, and just in the nick of time, following a successful thruster firing on July 24.
Odyssey will transmit the key signals from Curiosity as she plunges into the Martian atmosphere at over 13,000 MPH (21,000 KPH) to begin the harrowing "7 Minutes of Terror" known as "Entry, Descent and Landing" or EDL – all of which is preprogrammed !
Engines aboard NASA's long lived Mars Odyssey spacecraft fired for about 6 seconds to adjust the orbiters location about 6 minutes ahead in its orbit. This will allow Odyssey to provide a prompt confirmation of Curiosity's landing inside Gale crater at about 1:31 a.m. EDT (531 GMT) early on Aug. 6 (10:31 p.m. PDT on Aug. 5) – as NASA had originally planned.
Without the orbital nudge, Odyssey would have arrived over the landing site about 2 minutes after Curiosity landed and the signals from Curiosity would have been delayed.
A monkey wrench was recently thrown into NASA relay signal plans when Odyssey unexpectedly went into safe mode on July 11 and engineers weren't certain how long recovery operations would take.
"Information we are receiving indicates the maneuver has completed as planned," said Mars Odyssey Project Manager Gaylon McSmith of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. "Odyssey has been working at Mars longer than any other spacecraft, so it is appropriate that it has a special role in supporting the newest arrival."
Odyssey has been in orbit at Mars since 2001 conducting orbital science investigations.
Read my review article on Odyssey's science discoveries – here
Odyssey serves as the primary communications relay for NASA's other recent surface explorers – Opportunity, Spirit and Phoenix. Opportunity recently passed 3000 Sols of continuous operations.
Two other Mars orbiters, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the European Space Agency's Mars Express, also will be in position to receive radio transmissions from the Mars Science Laboratory during its descent. However, they will be recording information for later playback, not relaying it immediately, as only Odyssey can.
"We began optimising our orbit several months ago, so that Mars Express will have an orbit that is properly "phased" and provides good visibility of MSL's planned trajectory," says Michel Denis, Mars Express Spacecraft Operations Manager.
Mars Express has been orbiting the planet since December 2003.
Image Caption: Mars Express supports Curiosity MSL. Credit: ESA
"NASA supported the arrival of Mars Express at Mars in 2003, and, in the past few years, we have relayed data from the rovers Spirit and Opportunity," says ESA's Manfred Warhaut, Head of Mission Operations.
"Mars Express also tracked the descent of NASA's Phoenix lander in 2008 and we routinely share our deep space networks.
"Technical and scientific cooperation at Mars between ESA and NASA is a long-standing and mutually beneficial activity that helps us both to reduce risk and increase the return of scientific results."
Watch NASA TV online for live coverage of Curiosity landing: mars.jpl.nasa.gov or www.nasa.gov
Curiosity, Curiosity Rover, esa, Mars, Mars Express, Mars Odyssey, Mars Rovers, MSL, NASA, Search for Life
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My father and I are space buffs of the highest order. My own interest is thanks to him.
I'm going to Michigan to spend some time with my Dad the day after Curiosity gets to Mars. (It'll be my first visit without wife or kids since 1996) We've already said we'll either raise a glass to the new rover or the to the twisted wreck. (We're both sorta cautious about this landing, and we're still grumpy about Mars Polar Lander in 1999.)
It's very convenient that the landing time in Western Australia will be Monday 6 August at 1:31pm, lunch time! I intend to watch it streaming live, over a beautiful seafood lunch on the beachfront here in Perth! Yum. And going on recent weather, it may well be a beautiful blue-sky winter day.
But I have not yet seen mention of a streaming site. Is it the NASA site? Anyone tell me for sure? PJC
Yes, both public and media channels on NASA TV will provide coverage of the event:
Cheers! How's the winter so far? The best option is NASA HD: http://www.ustream.tv/channel-popup/nasa-hd-tv
Why There is a twisted wire rope seen attached to curiosity while being dropped ? Can you kindly explain. Does'nt put the rover at off balance ?
The wire rope i am told is a sort of electrical umbilical cord relaying data back and forth whilst curiosity is being lowered.The balance of the rover is down to the three nylon ropes that hold the weight. the umbilical cord doesn't effect the balance thats why it appears twisted and slackened
Keep your fingers crossed. This involves a lot of critical systems that must function almost perfectly.
Yes indeed. I can only admire the faith in technology they have, but I also agree, engineering technology has advanced to such a degree that I feel fairly confident too. Obviously, they wouldn't attempt it if they didn't think it had a very, very strong chance of success.
My field was/is electronics and I marvel at the Mercury/Apollo spacecraft. Electronics was NOT reliable in the 1960s and early 1970s. Those early astronauts were very courageous to rely on the primitive electronics then.
But of course, NASA's work boosted the whole concept of electronics reliability.
Of course the entire space program depended on solid state electronics. If we had for some reason remained with vacuum tubes satellites would have remained very limited and manned spacecraft rather primitive. The Soviets used vacuum tubes for some time and developed the art of making vacuum tubes that were miniaturized to the size of a cough drop. They used these in both their space program and military. Back in the mid 1970s a Soviet pilot flew a then late model MIG into Japan and to the astonishment of the western analysts who looked at the aircraft found it largely used lots of these mini-vacuum tubes.
The Apollo spacecraft in some ways amazes me. This was by any comparison with modern technology almost clunky, like comparing a fuel-electric hybrid with a Ford model A. The onboard computers in the command and lunar modules were rump versions of something like the Commodor 64. The whole program was built very large and they managed to make it work for the most part.
Back in the mid 1970s a Soviet pilot flew a then late model MIG into Japan and to the astonishment of the western analysts who looked at the aircraft found it largely used lots of these mini-vacuum tubes.
Actually, it was only the ignorant press who were astonished about that and (as I'm old enough to recall) they even made fun of it; however, to the analysts, there was a logical reason to the use of mini-vacuum tubes in the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25:
* The vacuum tubes were more tolerant of temperature extremes, thereby removing the need for providing complex environmental controls inside the avionics bays;
* The vacuum tubes were easy to replace in remote northern airfields where sophisticated transistor parts might not have been readily available;
* The vacuum tubes gave the MiG-25P's original Smerch-A radar enormous power – about 600 kilowatts;
* The use of vacuum tubes also made the aircraft's systems more resistant to electromagnetic pulse (EMP) in a nuclear war.
It is sort of the same reason I guess that electric guitar amps have vacuum tubes. However, it is the case that the USSR was behind the power curve on electronics. One reason the USSR ended was that in the late 70s SONY color TVs and Apple computers started to make their way into the country. The Russian made color TV had a tendency to catch on fire, and their best computers were vault sized things. More of the average Russians realized that they were had.
You may find these two links interesting:
History of computer hardware in Soviet Bloc countries;
East German, Polish and Soviet CPUs and Support Chips.
wow! i can only imagine the tremendous amount of math that went into this entire operation. I am biggity psyched for this landing!
Shame they couldn't finagle it to land in prime time dangit,
I can't stay up to 2 AM on Monday morning to watch this. But I have to watch it now and call in sick
on Monday! Bad NASA!


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This instruction will describe and explain the function of the basic parts of a
CRUISAIR system and will outline the installation, interconnection and startup of a
complete system. It also includes maintenance and operation of CRUISAIR equipment in
general. CRUISAIR marine air conditioning equipment is designed specifically for use on
boats operating in a salt water environment. Units are available in 5000, 7000, 10,000,
12,000. and 16,000 Btu/Hr. capacities operating on 115 volt, 60 cycle AC power-.
Additional units for 220 volt, 50 cycle, or 240 volt, 60 cycle power are available in
capacities up to 5 tons.
E. Seawater Pump:
Only the large forged flare nuts, such as are supplied with CRUISAIR equipment, should
be used. DO NOT use long stem machined flare nuts. Flare nuts should be tightened until
the nut ceases to offer resistance to tightening. This is the point where the flared
portion of the copper tubing is beginning to flow or mash under the force of the nut being
tightened. In general terms, tighten 1/4" flare nuts with strength of your forearm,
3/8" flare nuts with the strength of your entire arm and 1/2" flare nuts with
the weight of your body. After the tubing is insulated and in place, secure it well with
copper clamps.
E. Seawater Pump:
The centrifugal pump is much quieter and has a much longer life than the
rubber impeller pump. The centrifugal pump, however, has one inherent characteristic you
must consider before deciding on its use. Without question, the centrifugal pump is
strongly recommended whenever the following conditions can be met:
NOTE: In many installations, there are
several condensing units on a boat. In all cases, we recommend using only one seawater
pump that is large enough to provide water to all of the condensers involved. See the
table in Figure 3-4 for details. ( This
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Figure 3-3 description:
1 Scoop type thru-hull fitting located no more than 6" from the keel, ahead of the
stuffing box, and aft of the forward engine room bulkhead.
End of Figure 3-3 description
B. Purging Pre-charged Systems:
C. Processing Field Charged Systems:
NOTE: Be sure to determine cooling water inlet temperature with a thermometer, not your finger.
When the system is operating properly on the cooling cycle, in warm
weather, with the fan on high, the compressor should run warm to hot. The 3/8" or
1/2" suction copper tube and service valve should be cold and sweating. A warm
suction service valve indicates too little gas. A cold compressor indicates too much gas.
To put the system in operation, proceed as follows:
If the operating voltage is high, fan speeds will be generally higher and
there will be less difference between each speed. If you operate at predominately high
voltage conditions and the high fan speeds are undesirable, a simple electrical
modification to the cooling unit can be made by your dealer to slow the fan speed down
See typical wiring and plumbing diagram
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Jonathan Porta wrote: > Does anyone think it would be a good idea to list the proposed > changes/issues to/with the site and then have the community vote on them? Yes! > Opinion: > > > - I think the new site feels very much up to current design trends. > - The current site far surpasses the previous's site delivery of the > message: "CouchDB is alive and ready for you to start using it!" > - I think the focus on the text keeps it simple and easy to understand. > - The "Quick Links" listed under "Development" could be a good thing to > have at the very top of the "Want to Contribute?" section. That way a > person could jump right in instead of TL;DR'ing that section. Seems to me that there are some fairly standard things that people look for along the top of a software-related web page, that are conspicuously missing from the CouchDB page, unless you go digging at the bottom of the page or by clicking through links. A fairly common list is: - About (or Learn More) - missing - Downloads - Documentation - missing - Support - missing - News (or Blog) - missing - Development - missing ("Contribute" is ambiguous) - Community - missing (admittedly "Mailing Lists" is there, but what about links to unofficial archives, other Couch related sites, .....) - Events - Demo - Facebook and/or Twitter I'd take a look at other sites, like erlang.org, drupal.org, mongodb.org, and so forth. -- In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. .... Yogi Berra
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Table of contents
1. What are Guilds?
Guilds are a great way to connect to a community and make new friends. Each guild has its own chat channel and list of members to see who's available to play with. Members can cooperate to obtain a guild house and purchase upgrades such as shared item vaults, and the ability to throw a party.
2. Creating/Joining a Guild
You will have to go through the main story quests and have Wall of Glory mission done to be able to create/join a guild.
2.1 Creating your Guild
To start creating or joining a guild, first you have to open up the Guild Panel from the quick menu or with CTRL + U keys.
The name cannot contain special characters or spaces and has to be minimum 2 character, a maximum of 12 character length is allowed. You can choose from 40 pre-created guild symbols. You can also set an optional Recruiter message (maximum 40 characters) that people will see when they are in the Guild Finder or when they search for your guild. You can then click the 'Create' button and create your guild for 10,000 .
You can not join or create another guild if you leave/disband the current one for 24 hours!
2.2 Benefits of Joining an already established Guild
- – You will have access to much more content with an experienced group of players, such as Guardian Raids, Cube or Dungeons
- – Socializing with a community and building relations with players can increase the quality of your game experience
- – You can share items between guild members and progress faster
3. Managing your Guild
Member roles: Guild Leader, Sub Leader, Officer, Elite, Member, Newbie(Recruit)
Total maximum member count: 100
4. Choosing the right Guild
There are many different types of guilds that are accepting new members. Rather than choosing at random, you may wish to find one that is closest to your personal preferences.
It is really important to find a good place for yourself, because it can change your mood. Players are frequently recruiting in Area chat channels and you can also check out our list of community created guilds(not yet available).


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Rein Holder.
Description: Patent for a new and improved rein holder. This design consists in "[a] rein-holder made from a piece of spring sheet metal, having a base-plate provided with means for attachment to a flat surface and having projections struck up at each side of the tongue and extending lengthwise the base, and a spring tongue bent upward from the lower end of the plate and normally lying between the line of the projections to hold a rein" (lines 56-64).
Date: July 5, 1892
Creator: Shurmon, James D.
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