OVERVIEW
The Human Services certificate program teaches basic generalist human services skills
and ethics, and also provides a foundation in the social services. This certificate
will increase a student’s opportunities for employment and advancement in human services
work.
All courses required for the certificate also meet requirements for the Human Services
A.S. degree. A student who earns the Certificate will also have completed approximately
half the credits required for the Human Services A.S. degree.
The 29-credit Human Services certificate program prepares graduates for careers in
social services and other community organizations. The certificate is a great way
for students to begin their education to determine if human services is a field for
them.
The courses required for the certificate program emphasize human service methods and
community resources. Students are able to practice group work in a controlled classroom
environment and have real world experience in the field work practicum and seminar
courses. The practicum is supervised and students have the opportunity to interact
with clients in particular agencies. Working with the program faculty, students are
matched to agencies based on their skills and interests.
JOB GROWTH & WAGES
Employment of human service workers is projected to grow 26 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than for all occupations. The 2017 mean average income for human service workers was $33,120.
POTENTIAL JOB TITLES
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LOCAL EMPLOYERS
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Full Time Schedule
SEMESTER 1
Intro to Community Resources
Intro to Psychology
Intro to Sociology
English Composition I
Intro to Student Success & WellnessSEMESTER 2
Human Service Methods
Field Work Practicum I & Seminar I
Human Growth and Development
Group & Professional Development
Specialized Elective -
Part Time Schedule
SEMESTER 1
Intro to Community Resources
Intro to Student Success & WellnessSEMESTER 2
Intro to Psychology
English Composition ISEMESTER 3
Human Service Methods
Intro to SociologySEMESTER 4
Field Work Practicum I & Seminar I
Human Growth and DevelopmentSEMESTER 1
Group & Professional Development
Specialized Elective
Talented faculty who work in the field, know what students will encounter in the profession, and send them out with the skills necessary to do the work. |