Social and Human Services

This program provides the generalist education for employment in a wide variety of social service agencies. The student will develop the professional values, skills, and knowledge to assist individuals and groups with personal, interpersonal, and situational problems.

In this occupational area projected to be one of the fastest growing clusters for the next five years (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000), students will be prepared for employment as case managers in rehabilitation, employment services, corrections, educational programs, and community based organizations serving youth, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.

Social & Human Services AAS graduates will:

• Be prepared for a wide range of entry-level careers in the field of human services: Case managers, employment coaches, family support assistants.
• Develop the core skills of active listening, assessment of client need and referral to appropriate agencies.
• Meet the Community Skills Standards established by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education

Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Degrees and Certificates	Length of Program	Admission Dates
Social and Human Services AAS	120 credits 2 years	Fall, winter, summer, spring
Social and Human Services Certificate of Proficiency	75 credits 1 year	Fall, winter, summer, spring
Language Interpreting Services Certificate of Completion	16 credits	Fall, winter, summer, spring

Brochure

You can also download the program's brochure. (7.5 Mb PDF file, opens a new window.)