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The Social & Human Services program prepares students for entry-level positions helping others in their communities. It teaches them how to use proven methods and do the right thing. When students finish the program, they will be ready to work with people and groups to solve problems and help them live more independently.
Graduates should be able to find jobs in places like community agencies, addiction and recovery programs, mental health services, senior care, schools and the justice system. They also will be prepared to continue studying at colleges and universities.
Upon completion of a Social & Human Services program, graduates will be able to do the following:
The effectiveness of the Social & Human Services program is reflected through student retention and completion rates, internship success rates and job placement and continuing education rates. The chart reflects students' success in Work-Based Learning:
Recent program graduates have secured employment in a variety of human services settings:
Recent program graduates have continued toward the completion of bachelor's or master's degrees at several senior institutions: