The Doctor of Child, Youth, and Human Services (CYHS) Program is grounded in the belief that professionals must be prepared to be proactive, ethical agents of change in systems and organizations that affect the quality of life for children, youths, families, and other vested individuals. This program helps to strengthen the leadership skills and behaviors of educators and other human service professionals as a means to improve the lives of children, youths, and individuals across the life span. CYHS participants will be prepared not only to respond to current issues and trends in education and human service settings, but also to predict, prepare for, advocate for, and shape the future of services for the benefit of diverse populations of stakeholders. The CYHS program will enhance the skills and behaviors of practitioners who are actively engaged in education and human services, and will develop the abilities of individuals who seek to become employed in child, youth, and/or human services. The Doctor of Child, Youth, and Human Services Program provides an opportunity for professionals to earn a doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree while remaining employed.