Human and Social Services Assistant Diploma

B&SC Code: DHUS
CIP Code: 44.0000

Program: DHUS

The Human and Social Services Diploma will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry level positions in human service agencies, community and social welfare agencies, mental health and social service agencies, community organizations, habilitation and rehabilitation agencies, and geriatric services. Students with an earned diploma will support human service professionals such as social workers, counselors, and administrators to provide services for community members in need.

Graduates of this diploma plan will achieve the following program and institutional outcomes:

• Demonstrate ethical, legal, and culturally competent communication techniques specific to the human and social services environments.
• Apply contemporary knowledge and skill sets to perform diverse administrative responsibilities in human and social services.
• Demonstrate an understanding of client concerns and available resources to improve quality of life.
• Utilize current technology and resources to identify a research need, locate and evaluate necessary  and available information, and then use it appropriately to communicate findings in visual, written, or oral formats.
• Integrate new and prior knowledge, skills, and behaviors acquired through learning to engage in career, life, and academic pursuits.
• Examine individual thinking strategies through reflection, analysis, and evaluation to adjust learning processes focused on continual improvement.
• Follow established methods of scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning to form conclusions and make decisions.
• Assess academic, life, and career situations that promote cultural sensitivity, global and economic awareness, and a sense of belonging.