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The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the number of social and human service assistants to grow by nearly 23 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
Anne Arundel Community College's Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program educates and trains students to work as human services paraprofessionals. The human services program offers two degree and two certificate options:
Related degrees and certificates in Addiction Counseling and Aging Studies are also offered.
Human Services programs may be designated as Health Manpower Shortage Tuition Reduction Programs. Some residents of Maryland enrolled in these programs of study on the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion.
Congratulations to recent graduate Daniel Brannon on being a finalist for the Pearson Prize for Higher Education as reportedPDF in the Baltimore Sun!
Human Services Program Options
The human services degree programs offer 300-320 hours of clinical field experience at hospitals, addiction treatment facilities, homeless shelters, residential facilities, schools and county agencies. Graduates can transfer to four-year universities in such fields as social work, counseling, psychology and human services administration.
The A.A.S. degree in Human Services is accredited through the Council for Standards in Human Service Education through October 2016. This accreditation assures that the program meets the required 20 standards (see HUS program statistics). Accreditation allows human service graduates to apply to become a Nationally Certified Human Service Professional through the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS).
The law and social practice option is geared toward students interested in corrections, juvenile justice and rehabilitation counseling.
The human services certificate program is appropriate for students who are already working in the human services field, or would like to test their interest in the field before committing to a degree program.
The direct support option certificate provides knowledge about developmental issues across the lifespan of persons with mild and severe developmental disabilities.
Contact Nicole Williams for more information on any of these programs.
Last Updated: May 11 2012 11:32AM
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