Associate in Applied Science in Human Services
60 Credit Hours
Human Services is an umbrella term covering a variety of professional activities that provide critical helping services to vulnerable populations and communities. Human Services professionals hold jobs in settings such as group homes and halfway houses; correctional and community mental health centers; family, child, and youth service agencies; programs concerned with family violence and aging; and various organizations that support vulnerable populations across all communities.
The primary purpose of the human services worker is to assist individuals, families, or communities to function as effectively as possible in the major domains of living. Highly skilled professionals are needed to work with families, elders, people with disabilities, the unemployed, veterans, those dealing with substance abuse, and others in need of services. Job titles in this field vary depending on the employment setting, the types of clients served and the duties associated with the position.
