The Human Services Certificate Program prepares students for direct service in human service agencies including public, private, or nonprofit organizations, with an opportunity for further studies leading to an advanced degree. “Human Services” is a term used to include all the professional disciplines that share a common goal of serving people. Certificates in this program will prepare students for employment in agencies, schools, businesses, and centers that value paraprofessionals who bring to the job a combination of college course work and human services field experience.
Human Services Local Certificate
The Human Services Certificate prepares students for entry-level or paraprofessional employment in the helping professions as programmatic and/or administrative support.
| Course # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| COM 005 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PSYCH 001 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 002 | Critical Thinking and Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 005 | Cultural Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 010 | Sociological Practice | 3 |
| WE 015XX | General Work Experience | 1 - 6 |
| Total | 16-17 | |