The collaborative, multi-institutional master's degree program in family and community services is a specialization in the Master's in Family Studies & Human Services (MFSHS) Program. This program draws on the expertise of graduate faculty and graduate courses from land-grant universities - Kansas State University, Michigan State University, University of Missouri, North Dakota State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Oklahoma State University, and South Dakota State University. Faculty at these institutions share knowledge and expertise in family and community services, delivering instruction over the Internet. All institutions are members of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance and have a history of success in distance education.