Humane Society University's School of Professional Development

About Humane Society University

Humane Society University (HSU) is a private, nonprofit institution offering a variety of graduate, undergraduate, and non-credit professional development programs in human-animal studies. Based in Washington, D.C., HSU is the first higher education institution in the country licensed to provide Bachelor of Science degrees and graduate certificates exclusively dedicated to human-animal studies.

HSU was restructured in March 2009 and now includes two independent schools. This website hosts the School of Professional Development, which offers non-credit online courses, professional certificate programs, and onsite workshops in animal care, shelter management, humane education, and advocacy throughout the United States.

Our new website, www.humanesocietyuniversity.org, is home for the School of Arts and Sciences, which offers undergraduate degrees and graduate certificates in Animal Studies, Animal Policy & Advocacy, and Humane Leadership. Coursework is taught in online, hybrid, and traditional classroom formats.

HSU will consolidate both websites in early 2010.

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HSU Highlights

WE NEED YOU! Join us for valuable training! There's still time to register for a Winter workshop. 2010 DART & EAS workshops are booking quickly; contact us now if you would like to host.

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New: College degrees in Animal Protection Studies

HSU is the first higher-education institution in the country to be licensed to provide B.S. degrees and graduate certificates exclusively dedicated to human-animal studies. Online and onsite classes are set to begin on October 24, 2009.

For more information visit our new website at www.humanesocietyuniversity.org.

NEW ONLINE COURSE! Managing Change

What is your change challenge? Do you need to implement a new standard of care for animals? Do you need to implement budget cuts that impact shelter staff? This new course is appropriate for board members, leaders, shelter managers, shelter supervisors, volunteer coordinators and anyone who works in animal welfare, the non-profit sector, and wishes to learn more about managing change.

Course dates: ONGOING

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