On-Campus & Online Human Services Degrees and Certificates
Human services professionals work in a variety of programs geared toward providing care for those unable to do so for themselves: abused or neglected children, the disabled, the elderly, the homeless, the mentally handicapped, the mentally ill and the poor. In general, human services careers are considered demanding, but they also offer a great deal of satisfaction to those with a desire to help others.
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Expand Your Human Services Job Opportunities
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services is usually considered the minimum degree required for entry into the profession. If you want to advance into administrative or policy-making jobs in this field you will probably need to attain a Master of Public Health (MPH) or a Master of Science (MS) in Human Services.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment for human services workers will grow by 24% through 2016 – much faster than average when compared to all occupations. Opportunities in rural areas, which often find it difficult to attract skilled experts in this field, will be especially plentiful.