Human Services

Human Services A.A.S.

Career Degree

This program is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation.

What You'll Learn

Be the skilled professional who helps others rebuild, recover, and thrive.

Learn to support individuals and families through counseling, advocacy, and social service work. Students gain empathy, cultural awareness, and case management experience through classroom study and field placements. Graduates are prepared for positions in community outreach, mental health services, and social support agencies—or for transfer to human service–related bachelor’s programs.

 You'll complete an internship with 120 hours of fieldwork.  

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Where You’ll Go

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Teaching Assistants

$34,173
Median Salary
1,057
Regional Job Openings
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Personal Care Aides

$36,117
Median Salary
2,275
Regional Job Openings

Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer. Labor market data is based on 2025 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)

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The careers listed above are just a starting point. Our programs mix together important concepts and hands-on skills—but that doesn’t mean your future has to follow the same script.  Find out more at Career Exploration & Support.

Program Requirements

To graduate [ 61-66 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]

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Transfer School:

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Transfer Programl:

Multiple Programs

Real-world Experience

This program has applied learning built right in to the coursework, so when you graduate you’ll have tangible, real-world experience that employers are looking for, making your job search that much easier.

Applied Learning Courses

Stackable Program

Take on as much (or as little) as you want. Our microcredentials and certificates provide you with credits to apply to 2-year programs – when you’re ready!

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