Military BenefitsHuman Services
Bachelor's Degree, Associate's Degree
Do you have a kind heart and the drive to make a powerful, positive impact on others? A career in human services may be your calling. Our Human Services Associate’s degree online program can be completed in as few as 18 months and can put you on the fast track to earning your Bachelor's degree in Human Services in another 18 months.1 The fully online Human Services degree curriculum develops your ability to communicate with and serve diverse populations. Help move your career forward while being an integral part of change in the lives of others.
This Human Services program is designed for non-licensed positions and does not academically qualify graduates for any state professional license. It is not intended for those seeking employment as a licensed social worker.
Flex Choice®: Get Credit for What You Know
The Associate’s degree and Bachelor’s degree-completion programs are available with Flex Choice self-directed assessment offerings, which allows you to blend traditional online courses with self-directed assessments that provide optional coaching assistance. Assessments provide more flexibility, and—at $99 per attempt—this is a more affordable way to receive credit for what you already know. For additional information, visit our Flex Choice page.
Our online learning options are designed to give you more control and balance over your schedule. At the same time, you'll receive hands-on support at every stage.
Transferable Skills
Along with program-specific skills, students in all programs and at all credential levels learn six employer-valued transferable skills, or soft skills: critical thinking, digital fluency, information literacy, communication, diversity and teamwork, and ethics and professional responsibility.
All six skills are strategically embedded into your program, further preparing you for your career. At the Associate’s degree level, you’ll develop critical thinking by analyzing cases of clients in crisis to determine the best resources and strategies to support them. At the Bachelor’s level, you’ll grow your diversity and teamwork skills as you apply self-reflection and development strategies to forge relationship management skills and gain the tools to know yourself. Learn more about transferable skills.
Strengthen Your Ability To Help Others
Gain critical human services skills in four program areas: interpersonal skills and working with others, organization and leadership, crisis response strategies, and real-life scenarios. Understand how to appropriately communicate with patients through in-person interactions, as well as technological communication such as telehealth, social media, electronic case management and electronic health records.
Regional Accreditation
Rasmussen College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Human Services
Bachelor's Degree
Finish in as few as
18 months1
Learning includes
- Online
- Campus Support and Resources
- Field Experience
- Flex Choice®
Intended for
Students who already have an Associate’s degree with a passion to help others in a variety of career opportunities. Students looking to gain advanced skills and breadth exposure in the human services field and pursue a fulfilling career communicating, leading and helping others.
Prepares you for
Child and youth services worker, adult services worker, residential services worker, community services and outreach manager, family support worker, human services administrator, or working in settings including advocacy organizations, rehabilitation services, public assistance programs, health facilities, nonprofit organizations and government entities
Human Services
Associate's Degree
Finish in as few as
18 months1
Learning includes
- Online
- Campus Support and Resources
- Flex Choice®
Intended for
Students with a passion to help others in a variety of career opportunities. Students looking to gain well-founded skills in empathy, communication with diverse populations, objective and professional writing and learning to work cohesively with others.
Prepares you for
Community service assistant, social service specialist, human service assistant, advocate, program assistant, or working in settings including advocacy organizations, rehabilitation services, public assistance programs, health facilities, nonprofit organizations and government entities
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What Is Human Services? Experts Explain Their Field
You are a compassionate, caring person who wants to make a difference in the world. Learn more about the human and social services field and find out why it may be the perfect fit for you.
Read moreTurn Your Human Services Education into a Career
We’ve made advancing your human services career even easier by offering courses and credentials that fit into a busy working schedule. Through online Human Services classes led by industry-experienced instructors, you develop the empathy and communication skills you need to help make a positive impact in the lives of others. At the Associate’s degree level, you can participate in an integrative Capstone course. At the Bachelor’s degree level, you can choose to participate in either a Capstone or internship opportunity for valuable real-world experience. Rasmussen College’s ladder curriculum allows you to smoothly transfer your Human Services Associate’s degree credits, or Associate’s degree in any field, toward a Human Services Bachelor’s degree.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), earning a degree, regardless of the field of study, can improve income potential.2 Here are just a few examples of where a Human Services degree can take you.
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Social and Community Service Managers
- Completion time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of courses completed each term.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, [salary data accessed May 21, 2019] https://www.bls.gov/oes/. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, [career information accessed May 30, 2018] www.bls.gov/ooh/. BLS salary data represents national, averaged earnings for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. This data does not represent starting salaries. Employment conditions in your area may vary.