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Human Services Careers
Human services workers work for government agencies, private businesses, and non-profit organizations to help people who are in need of real, professional care. Human services is where health care, social work, and administration meet. Human services workers are generally social workers and work with a wide variety of patients and clients in a range of possible fields including child services, dispute negotiation, substance abuse treatment, therapy, life-coaching, and helping the homeless. A degree in human services will teach you the skills to work in this field and give you a chance to make a real difference in the lives of your clients.
With flexible class scheduling, financial aid assistance, and over 100 degree programs, University of Phoenix can help you get there.
Bachelor of Science in Human Services
The Bachelor of Science in Human Services is intended to give graduates knowledge and basic skills to work in the human services industry. The Bachelor of Science in Human Services is an integrated program combining academic instruction in the foundations of human services such as counseling, social work and psychology with applied skills for students whose goal is a career in the growing field of human services. This major is designed to be an applied degree, which teaches strategies and techniques of intervention and good management practices for intervention at individual, family, group, organization, and community levels. Human services graduates are prepared to provide services in a variety of community settings. This program takes an interdisciplinary approach to the development of a student's knowledge and skills and provides instruction in four major areas: theoretical foundations, diversity and population needs, research and program evaluation, and intervention methods and skills. Students obtain a background in social work, enabling them to work in managed care, government agencies, and other provider organizations.
Curriculum in human services may include:
- Introduction to Human Services
- Models of Effective Helping
- Research and Statistics for the Social Sciences
- Lifelong Learning and Professional Development
- Case Management
- Field Experience II
- Cultural Diversity and Special Populations
- Communication Skills for the Human Services Professional
- Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Human Services
- Field Experience I
- Technology in Human Services
- Child Development
- Adult and Family Development
- Dependency and Addictions
- Advocacy and Mediation
- Program Design and Proposal Writing
- Building Community in Organizations
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention Practices
- Working with Groups
- Field Experience III
- Interdisciplinary Capstone Course
Higher Education, Highly Accessible
Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we have nearly 200 educational facilities, as well as a flexible online learning format to deliver our education programs in most countries around the world.
Regardless of where or how you attend class, you'll receive a real-world education with real value.
- Earn your education while attending class at times and places that fit your busy schedule.
- Learn from instructors who hold advanced degrees and have substantial experience in the fields they teach.
- Collaborate with peers in small, interactive classes.
- Receive personalized student support every step of the way.
You work hard. A college degree does too.
With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work-and much sooner than you might expect.
In fact, University of Phoenix has helped thousands of students achieve the higher education they need to achieve higher success. We can help you too.
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