About the Institute

The Institute for Human Services and Public Policy is an academic unit of Louisiana State University in Shreveport housed in the College of Liberal Arts. The mission of the Institute is to conduct research and disseminate knowledge about nonprofit organizations and health care.

The academic programs of the Institute include the American Humanics Certificate Program and the Certificate in Nonprofit Administration, which is offered through the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service. The Master of Science in Human Services Administration offers advanced knowledge base and training necessary for the administration of human service organizations, particularly nonprofit organizations.

The non-academic programs of the Institute include The Red River Summit for Social Entrepreneurship, The Nonprofit Connection: A Renaissance Experience for National Nonprofit CEOs, the Research and Analysis Project, and the Small Nonprofit Conference.