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Social and Human Services

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Certificate
Diploma
High School Option
Skills Development

Let Us Help You Help Others

Are you seeking a career that involves making a difference for others? That鈥檚 exactly what you鈥檒l do with your Social & Human Services degree, diploma, or certificate from 麻豆原创.

With Social & Human Services credentials from 麻豆原创, you鈥檒l be ready for entry-level positions providing social, community, and educational services.

Our alumni are making a difference, giving hope and help to those who need it most.鈥

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The Program Options

2 Years
The Social and Human Services curriculum will prepare you for entry-level positions at institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and behavioral health services. Along with core courses, you will take courses that prepare you for specialization in specific human service areas.

Mode

Online/in-person

Prerequisites

None

1.5 Years 38 Credit Hours
The Social and Human Services curriculum will prepare you for entry-level positions at institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and behavioral health services. Along with core courses, you will take courses that prepare you for specialization in specific human service areas.

Mode

Online/in-person

Prerequisites

None

1 Semester 16 Credit Hours
The Social and Human Services Gerontology certificate will prepare you to specialize in direct service delivery work to older adults and their families. The curriculum provides both theoretical and applied models for understanding issues of aging.

Certificates are primarily pursued by Social and Human Services degree-seeking students who want an added credential upon graduation or students who already have advanced degrees and are interested in furthering or enhancing their human services skills and knowledge.

Note: Classes with the GRO prefix are ONLY offered in the spring semester.

Mode

Online/in-person

Prerequisites

None

1 Semester 17 Credit Hours
Social and Human Services Substance Abuse Certificate will prepare you to assist in drug and alcohol counseling, prevention-oriented educational activities, rehabilitation with recovering clients, and managing community-based programs. This certificate may assist students in meeting the educational requirements for certification and/or licensure from the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board.

Certificates are primarily pursued by Social and Human Services degree-seeking students who want an added credential upon graduation or individuals who already have advanced degrees and are interested in furthering or enhancing their human services skills and knowledge.

Note: Courses with SAB prefix are only offered in the fall semester.

Mode

Online/in-person

Prerequisites

None

1 Semester 16 Credit Hours
The Social and Human Services Social Services certificate will prepare you for direct service delivery work in social service agencies. The curriculum will enable you to link theory and practice through interactive classroom activities that develop a skill-based academic foundation.

Certificates are primarily pursued by Social and Human Services degree-seeking students who want an added credential upon graduation or individuals who already have advanced degrees and are interested in furthering or enhancing their human services skills and knowledge.

Noe: Courses with SWK prefix are only offered in the spring semester.

Mode

Online/in-person

Prerequisites

None

1 Year 13 Credit Hours
The Social and Human Services Social Services certificate will prepare you for direct service delivery work in social service agencies. The curriculum will enable you to link theory and practice through interactive classroom activities that develop a skill-based academic foundation.

Mode

Online

Prerequisites

None

10 Weeks 144 Credit Hours
The Community Health Worker certification will prepare you to advocate for community health needs, provide basic health education and outreach, connect clients to health and social services, build cultural competency and communication skills, and support chronic disease prevention and management. After completing this program, you will be prepared to work as a community health worker in a variety of settings.聽

Mode

Online

Prerequisites

None

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This program offers four options, including a degree, diploma, certificate, and high school pathway.

Transfer


We have articulation agreements with four-year universities, allowing you to continue on to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Real-World


We offer opportunities to help you gain real-world experience and build your professional network.

You鈥檒l Learn to Understand and Help People

As a student in 麻豆原创鈥檚 Social & Human Services program, you鈥檒l learn to work with a variety of clients, including older adults, at-risk adolescents, people with developmental disabilities, victims of domestic violence, homeless individuals, and those dealing with substance abuse, chronic illness, or who are in need of vocational rehabilitation.

You鈥檒l learn to assess their needs, match them with appropriate services, and provide support to help them access the services that will help them overcome their current challenges. You鈥檒l build your skills during fieldwork opportunities at agencies throughout our region.

The Main Building on 麻豆原创's OCH campus.
Keturah Key in front of the Union-Anson County Habitat for Humanity building.

Your First Step to a Fulfilling Career

I drive by 麻豆原创 on my way to work, and every day, I have such a feeling of gratitude for where my education took me. Everything started to fall into place when I chose 麻豆原创.

Keturah Key, Social & Human Services graduate and executive director of the Union-Anson County Habitat for Humanity

Build Your Professional Experience Now

麻豆原创鈥檚 Work-Based Learning program will help you gain professional in-field experience before you even graduate.

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