Degree Type
60-credit Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Code
10-520-3
Time to Degree
2 years
Start Date
August / January / June
How You'll Learn
Online
Hybrid
8-Week Courses
Daytime
Evening
Please note, a caregiver background check ($10) is required before placement in your practicum course.
Acceptance into the program will not be denied based on a criminal background, but certain offenses may prevent you from being able to find a placement and graduate from this program. If you are currently on probation/parole, you will not be eligible for placement.
Human services professionals provide resources, counsel and assistance to individuals in an effort to improve their quality of life. In this program, develop and practice direct client care, treatment, rehabilitation, education and behavioral direction to individuals or groups. Learn behavioral rehabilitation techniques, counseling methods, ethics and family systems. Those in this field work closely with social workers, psychologists and counselors.
Deadlines To Know*
Fall 2024 Start
- Application Opens: September 1, 2023
- Application Deadline: August 5, 2024
Spring 2025 Start
- Application Opens: April 1, 2024
- Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
Summer 2024 Start
- Application Opens: September 1, 2023
- Application Deadline: June 3, 2024
* Submit all checklist items by the application deadline. Apply early; deadlines are subject to change based on program demand.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors, including where you live, how your program is delivered, how long it takes to finish your program and the financial aid you receive. Explore current tuition and fees.
Additional Estimated Costs
- Any computer or tablet
- Caregiver background check (required annually): $10