Overview
From assisting social workers and psychologists to connecting clients to the services they need, human services graduates play an important role in serving others. Coordinating services, facilitating client interventions, providing life skills training, connecting individuals with available wrap around services, and providing psychoeducation are among the crucial responsibilities of Human Services graduate. Sheridan College’s Human Services Program will guide you through courses relevant to the industry, helping you understand theories while gaining hands-on learning to launch your career in human services.
Our Associate of Arts degree and Certificate of Completion programs provide a broad range of course work directly applicable to social, human, and community service occupations.
Many students continue their education, transferring to colleges and universities nationwide to complete bachelor’s degrees in human services, psychology, social work or related fields.
Why Sheridan College?
- You will be qualified for entry-level positions working with the elderly, children and families, people with mental and behavioral health disabilities, people with addictions, k-12 school districts and veterans.
- Our Associate degree in Human Services is designed to meet the transfer requirements for the University of Wyoming’s bachelor’s degree in social work.
- Our expert faculty will prepare you for your career with courses such as Counseling Ethics, Psychology, Social Work, Drugs and Behavior, Counseling Skills, Alcoholism, Case Management, Theories of Counseling, Sociological Principles, and more.
Curriculum
Associate of Arts Degree / Certificate of Completion
The Human Services Associate of Arts degree offers three areas of concentration: Social Work preparatory, Addictions Practitioner, and Public Health. Students may use this Associate’s degree to find employment opportunities in day-care centers, mental health centers, school systems, adult care facilities, substance abuse centers, facilities for the developmentally disabled, or any mental health service or organization.
The Human Services certificate is designed to prepare students for employment opportunities in group homes and halfway houses; correctional, intellectual disability, and community mental health centers; family, child, and youth service agencies, and programs concerned with alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence, and aging.
Careers & Industry Outlook
Social and human service assistants have many job titles, helping clients to identify and obtain benefits and services. Social and human service assistants may follow up with clients to ensure they are receiving services and that the services are meeting their needs.
Industry Projections
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 8% job growth for social and human service assistants from 2023-2033, faster than the average for all occupations, adding 48,400 jobs each year.
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 7% job growth for social workers from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupation, adding 67,300 jobs per year.
- Strong job growth is also predicted for related fields like Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors, Social and Community Service Managers, and Psychologists.
Job Types
Earning your degree from Sheridan College will allow you to join a variety of human service organizations and compete for jobs such as:
| Behavior Interventionist |
| Behavioral Health Tech |
| Medical Support Aid |
| Mental Health Tech |
| Paraprofessional |
| Residential Treatment Support |
Scholarships
We make it easy. $3.7 million in scholarships awarded annually.
Financial Aid
Let us help you navigate the numerous financial aid opportunities available.
Faculty & Community
Our Human Services faculty are dedicated to your success and preparing you for your career. Our faculty actively network with community and private agencies within social services to ensure you gain the knowledge and skills you need for the job market.
Many of our expert faculty have worked in social services, counseling, or substance-abuse career fields related to the program’s comprehensive courses. This allows our faculty to guide you through the academic-to-career pathway. Many of our adjunct faculty are professionals within the counseling and substance abuse disciplines currently serving local and regional communities.
Our award-winning human services faculty will guide you through courses available in several formats, including online courses and concurrent enrollment courses with local and regional high schools.
