Human Services Program Options

The human services degree programs offers 300-320 hours of clinical field experience at hospitals, addiction treatment facilities, 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 addiction counseling degree option is for students who are interested in becoming an addiction counselor in the field of substance abuse prevention and treatment. It provides necessary academic work to attain certification by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors as a certified supervised counselor/alcohol and drug (CSC-AD). Certification requires additional work hours outside of this academic program.

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 certificate pays attention to developmental issues across the lifespan of persons with mild and severe developmental disabilities.

The gerontology certificate and degree programs leads to employment in agencies or business providing services or products to older adults, such as in health, mental health, nutrition or housing.

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