Human Services Certificate

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Important Information

Short Description

The Human Services certificate program provides a broad base of training preparing students to work in a wide array of social and human service positions providing direct service opportunities.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

561

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Catonsville, Lisa Boone
443-840-4379 or lboone@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Human Services, see CLEP. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Semester 1*

HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 106 - Introduction to the Field of Child and Youth Care 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 122 - Aging in America 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 139 - Interviewing and Counseling Techniques 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

HUMS 211 - Case Management in the Human Services 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 220 - Crisis Intervention 2 Credit(s).
HUMS 273 - Internship: Human Services 3 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 21 Credits

Program Requirements:

HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 106 - Introduction to the Field of Child and Youth Care 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 122 - Aging in America 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 139 - Interviewing and Counseling Techniques 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 211 - Case Management in the Human Services 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 220 - Crisis Intervention 2 Credit(s).
HUMS 273 - Internship: Human Services 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 21*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

The Human Services certificate program provides a broad base of training preparing students to work in a wide array of social and human service positions providing direct service opportunities. Social and human service assistants help social workers, healthcare workers, and other professionals to provide services to those in need.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Human Services certificate, students will be able to:

effectively express opinions and facts through both oral and written communication;
demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work with human services clients; and
exhibit preparedness to work in an entry-level position at a variety of human services agencies.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

http://www.ccbcmd.edu/migrate/gainfulemployment/human services.html