Diploma in Social and Human Services
Introduction
Social and Human Services is a Diploma program taught at Western Piedmont Community College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.
Western Piedmont Community College’s Social and Human Services program prepares students with knowledge and skills for a career supporting others. Students learn crisis management, case management, intake and assessment, interviewing techniques, psychology, and sociology, and apply these tools to help individuals progress in their lives.
The program is offered as an Associate in Applied Science with 68 hours of coursework and hands-on training for workforce preparation. Options also include a Social and Human Services Diploma with 43 credit-hours and a Social and Human Services Certificate with 16 credit-hours.
Graduates are prepared for positions in institutions and agencies that support social, community, and educational empowerment and change. Job titles mentioned include social work assistant, care coordinator, community support specialist, case management aide, and community outreach worker.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Social and Human Services at Western Piedmont Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Western Piedmont Community College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Western Piedmont Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Social and Human Services.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.wpcc.edu/social-and-human-services/
More Information
- Social work assistant
- Care coordinator
- Community support specialist
- Case management aide
- Community outreach worker
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.