Human Services Program

Human Services Associate's Degree

at Manchester Community College

Behavioral Sciences Vs. Human Services Degree:

Behavioral Sciences: A Behavioral Science Degree is compromised of theoretical and practical applications of Psychology and Sociology course work. The Behavioral Science Degree focuses on how underlying concepts, theories and principles affect human behavior and societal systems.

Human Services Certificate Programs:

• Direct Support Services
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Recovery Support Worker
• Substance Misuse Prevention

* These certificates have been designed to seamlessly transfer into our Associate's Degree. Please see hand out to review the course curriculum.

Why should an individual earn a Human Services Degree at Manchester Community College (MCC)?

MCC’s Human Services Degree curriculum includes four courses that specifically focus on giving the student hands-on experience in the Human Services field. This hands-on experience increases a student’s marketability when entering the workforce directly after they complete their Associate’s Degree. This degree also gives students the opportunity to sample different courses to help them decide if a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work, or Psychology is a good fit. MCC also offers students the option to declare a specialty by combining their Associate’s Degree in Human Services with one of four Human Services Certificates. Students can earn both a specialized certificate and an Associate’s Degree in Human Services without having to take additional coursework. Students work toward their certificate first and all certificate course credits seamlessly transfer into MCC’s Associate’s Degree in Human Services.

Associate’s Degree completion can steer a student toward the right Bachelor’s Degree program or toward an entry level job position. The internship specific coursework within the degree design will help a student gain the hands-on experience needed to excel in the work force.

Colleges and Universities in NH that offer a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services:

Granite State College, Franklin Pierce University and Southern New Hampshire University all offer Bachelor’s Degree programs in Human Services.

There are other degree trajectories for students enrolling into an Associate's Degree in Human Services.

Students who obtain an Associate’s Degree in Human Services and wish to earn a Bachelor’s Degree may transfer into a Human Services, Social Work or a Psychology program at four year institutions.

*We are currently exploring the formalization of a concrete articulation agreement with area colleges.

Although there is a lot of overlap between the two degrees, students can use either Associate's Degrees to launch into several Bachelor's Degree programs. The major difference at Manchester Community College is the focus on a hands-on curriculum and experiential learning in the Associate's Degree in Human Services.

Possible Human Services Career Pathways

Social Worker

Counselor

Administrator

Probation Officer

Child Advocate

After Care Coordinator

Case Manager

House Manager

Health Educator

Human Services

Recovery Worker

Family Services Worker

Direct Support Worker

Mental Health Worker

Activity Aid

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Human Services are those services that are provided to people in need of help, whether individually or in groups. They are often referred to as the non-medical helping professions. These services are offered through the Human Services delivery systems, which are comprised of programs and entitlements that address a variety of human needs in a variety of settings. Human Services encompass the areas of mental health, substance use, intellectual disabilities, welfare, child and youth services, veteran’s services and older adult services, among many others. The services are delivered in places such as mental health centers, service agencies, group homes, halfway houses, community centers, residential settings and private homes.

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