Why Human Services?

When you complete Rasmussen College's Human Services Associate’s degree, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Participant empowerment
• Community and service networking
• Education, training and self-development
• Crisis intervention
• Facilitation of services
• Organizational participation
• Community living skills and support
• Vocational, education and career supports
• Proper documentation techniques

People who work in human services are continually giving back to the communities they serve. Some of their tasks may include:

• Working with a diverse population of individuals and groups
• Understanding family structures, human development, and psychology
• Analyzing client needs, developing client goals, and designing and implementing a plan of action for rehabilitation and progress of services
• Completing intake interviews
• Facilitating a group environment

Are you ready to learn more? We’ve spent more than a century at Rasmussen College preparing people for success. If you would like to know more about our school, what we offer our students or anything else, please fill out a contact request or call us at (888) 549-6755. One of our program managers can answer any questions you may have.

Human Services Courses

You will learn how to provide services to individuals or groups of people with diverse problems and help them overcome their obstacles. A degree in Human Services will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to make an impact in your community.

Some key courses include:

Organization and Leadership in Human Services
You will examine the organizational structures of community organizations and systems that are affected and the populations that are served.

Introduction to Strategies in Crisis Intervention
You will examine the different crisis situations (stress, assault, substance abuse, and loss) involving a variety of people (victim, police officer, nurse, and counselor).

Community Psychology
You will examine the benefits and problems of having the four systems (mental health, education, criminal justice, and social service) functioning independently in one community, and offer suggestions on how to move toward a more interdependent system.

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Human Services Career Outlook

After earning a Human Services Associate's degree, you will be equipped to work in many different areas.

Here is a snapshot of some possible careers:

Eligibility interviewers, government programs: growth +3%, salary: $31,680‡

Social and human service assistants: growth +34%, salary: $21,860‡

Graduates of the Human Services program have the opportunity to work in many different environments.

Some work environments include:

• Schools
• Local Government
• State Government
• Individual and Family Services
• Rehabilitation Centers
• Group Homes
• Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Facilities

The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your career.