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Community Organization and Social Administration (COSA) Certificate MSW students in the COSA concentration can elect as part of their graduate studies to obtain a certificate in Human Service Management. This certificate program entails a specific “package” of courses and field placement experience that permits students to tailor their education and professional preparation. Students are not required to pursue the certificate program, but those who choose to do so must declare their intention no later than the end of the first term of full-time study. Students should be aware that not all certificate courses may be available every semester or during evening hours. Students who do not complete all the specified courses for the certificate are not penalized. Human Services Management Certificate (School of Social Work Certificate) Many social work graduates, including clinical practitioners, often find themselves moving up quickly into supervisor, management, and even executive positions. The generalist foundations and social systems knowledge from the social work education provides a strong basis for leadership growth in a range of social work organizational settings. To better prepare social work students to take advantage of leadership opportunities and enhance their personal and professional development, the School offers the Human Services Management Certificate. The Human Services Management Certificate can be completed by both COSA and Direct Practice students in the course of their MSW. This certificate may also be pursued on a post-Master’s basis. Students seeking this certification option must complete twelve credits through the following COSA courses (offered during the following terms): SWCOSA 2084 Social Administration (offered Fall and Spring); SWCOSA 2038 Supervision and Personnel Management (offered Fall and Summer); SWCOSA 2085 Financial Management (offered Spring); and SWCOSA 2040 Grants, Proposals and Funding Development (offered Spring and Summer). Most COSA Students, especially advanced-standing students and all those pursuing the Social Administration track, will be able to fulfill requirements for this certificate. Direct Practice students can fulfill this certificate by using their General Elective option and taking one or two courses during the summer term, depending on advanced-standing status. For more information on the Human Services Management Certificate, please contact the Community Organization and Social Administration Concentration, Tracy M. Soska, Chair. 412-624-3711 or tsssw@pitt.edu.