Human Services A.S.
Faculty Contact
Eric SmithHuman Services, A.S.
Transfer Program | Available 85% Online
The Human Services program is intended for students who wish to enter the helping
professions. The courses provide students with an overview of the human services field
along with the communication and documentation skills required. Appropriate selection
of electives allows students to tailor the program to specific areas of interest.
Students may choose to focus on services to the developmentally or physically challenged, children, youth, the elderly, or to offer help in the areas of domestic violence, child abuse or crisis intervention.
Among other skills, graduates of this program will be able to understand the roles and duties of human services professionals, use communication skills to facilitate problem solving, fulfill essential case management functions, maintain professional and ethical standards of confidentiality, understand and respond to potential crisis issues and situations, and examine the role of diversity in the helping professions.
Career Outlook
| Job Title | Degree Needed | Regional/State Job Outlook | Regional/State Median Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Workers | Bachelor's | Favorable / Favorable | $62,260 / $56,320 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | Bachelor's | - / - | $56,060 / $62,360 |