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Human Services
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Human Services - AA Degree Major
Human Services - Cert. of Accomplishment
Is a career in Human Services right for me?
Your community needs you. Communities in Southern California and all around the country need more trained social and human services workers. Help fulfill the industry demand by earning an associate degree in Human Services from Coastline College. Become a social-service technician, case management aide, mental health technician, gerontology aide, special-education teacher aide, or residential manager.
Additionally, police officers, firefighters, military counselors, and others dealing with the public will benefit from Human Services program training. At Coastline, we offer the most current thinking in the field, hands-on experience, and community networking.
Make a Difference in the Human Services Field
Whether you are thinking about an associate or a certificate, our program can prepare you for a career that enhances the lives of others
Fast-Growing Careers
Employment in the human service field is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Human Services
Associate of Arts Degree Major
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This major prepares students to work in the expanding field of human services, a growing profession in response to the human needs and problems in the 21st century. It provides a general background for work with families, children, and adults and offers the student a pathway to pursue an associate or bachelor level degree.
Individuals with a major in Human Services can enhance their professional helping skills, offering them greater work opportunities as social-service technicians, case management aides, mental health technicians, gerontology aides, special-education teacher aides, and residential managers. Additionally, police officers, firefighters, military counselors, and others dealing with the public will benefit from the program training. The major exposes the student to the most current thinking in the field, hands-on experience, and community networking.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Utilize human services helping skills and resources to enhance career prospects.
- Demonstrate intervention skills within fields of human services.
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Program Courses
Students will complete all of the following:
Course ID Name Units HSVC C100 Introduction to Human Services 3.0 HSVC C101 Helping Theories and Intervention Strategies 3.0 HSVC C102 Introduction to Crisis Intervention 3.0 HSVC C104 Treatment Issues in Substance Abuse 3.0 HSVC C273 Human Services Practicum 3.0 Subtotal 15.0 Program Electives
Select one course from the following:
Course ID Name Units ANTH C100 Cultural Anthropology 3.0 GERO C120 Professional Issues in Gerontology 3.0 GERO C130 Techniques of Working with Frail Elderly 3.0 PSYC C100 Introduction to Psychology 3.0 PSYC C116 Child Growth and Development 3.0 PSYC C170 Psychology of Aging 3.0 SOC C100 Introduction to Sociology 3.0 SOC C110 Introduction to Marriage and Family 3.0 SOC C120 Introduction to Gerontology 3.0 Subtotal for Electives 3.0 Subtotal for Major At least 18.0 Total for Degree 60.0
Human Services
Certificate of Accomplishment
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This certificate enables students to work in the expanding field of human services, a growing profession in response to the human needs and problems in the 21st century. The certificate program provides a general background for work with families, children, and adults and offers the student a pathway to pursue an associate or bachelor level degree.
Individuals with a certificate can enhance their professional helping skills, offering them greater work opportunities as social-service technicians, case management aides, mental health technicians, gerontology aides, special-education teacher aides, and residential managers. Additionally, police officers, firefighters, military counselors, and others dealing with the public will benefit from the program training. The certificate exposes the student to the most current thinking in the field, hands-on experience, and community networking.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Utilize human services helping skills and resources to enhance career prospects.
- Demonstrate intervention skills within fields of human services.
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Program Courses
Students will complete all of the following:
Course ID Name Units HSVC C100 Introduction to Human Services 3.0 HSVC C101 Helping Theories and Intervention Strategies 3.0 HSVC C102 Introduction to Crisis Intervention 3.0 HSVC C273 Human Services Practicum 3.0 Subtotal 15.0 Program Electives
Select one course from the following:
Course ID Name Units ANTH C100 Cultural Anthropology 3.0 GERO C220 Professional Issues in Gerontology 3.0 GERO C230 Care of Frail Elderly 3.0 HSVC C104 Treatment Issues in Substance Abuse 3.0 PSYC C100 Introduction to Psychology 3.0 PSYC C116 Child Growth and Development 3.0 PSYC C170 Psychology of Aging 3.0 SOC C100 Introduction to Sociology 3.0 SOC C110 Introduction to Marriage and Family 3.0 SOC C120 Introduction to Gerontology 3.0 Subtotal Electives 3.0 Total for Certificate 15.0