Human Services (A.S.)

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Program Quick Facts

18+

Credit Hours

Program

Accredited

Online

Location

As a student of our online Human Services Associate Degree, you’ll have the opportunity to develop the foundation of knowledge and skills required to work within the helping profession. Our curriculum focuses on the areas of professional helping skills, behavioral theory, and current social issues. Students are equipped to conduct ethical practice, establish appropriate boundaries, and apply their skills within professional environments that offer services to people.

This program can help you:

  • Facilitate an appreciation of self-awareness and the diversity of humanity, especially as this relates to the variety of human services careers
  • Provide you with a core knowledge base in human behavior theory, research methods, and social welfare policy in preparation for a career and/or graduate study
  • Promote an understanding of the human services perspective related to individuals, groups, and communities
  • Integrate healthy professional boundaries and best ethical practices within a human services capacity
  • Demonstrate professional helping skills within the classroom and apply the skills within a professional environment

Ready to experience the rewards of a career serving better health and well-being in your community? Fill out the form on this page to learn more about our Associate’s Degree in Human Services!

Program Outcomes

Develop a robust skills foundation transferrable to a number of technical fields.

Cultivate an applied approach to your area of expertise.

Master scientific concepts that reflect real-world applications .

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Real-World Learning