Seeking a meaningful career that is in high demand? A career in Human Services might be for you!
If you possess a passion for making a tangible difference in people's lives, a fulfilling journey in Human Services could be your calling! This dynamic field spans jobs with diverse populations, all aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of individuals.
The opportunities are excellent! Career prospects include employment in social work, counseling, substance abuse treatment, elder care, child welfare, mental health care, community development, probation, and much more.
The program offers a general practice concentration or a specialization in alcohol and drug studies which prepares students to become State Certified Drug and Alcohol counselors.
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The Program
Our program has been recognized for its excellence by local government and community-based organizations and is seen as an outstanding educational resource for career development and advancement.
Depending on your goals, you will be prepared for entry-level positions in the social services or for transfer to four-year colleges or universities to pursue human services, psychology, social work, counseling, sociology, drug and alcohol studies or other related majors. You’ll have the opportunity to explore strengths-based models —the latest technologies in the helping fields—and issues of human diversity, social justice, and community development. We offer an Associate of Science degree, four certificates and 18 courses. We have two areas of concentration that you can pursue. The General Practice Concentration prepares you for a wide variety of jobs in agencies across the community. The Drug and Alcohol Concentration prepares you for State Certification as a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor—a credential required for counseling in drug and alcohol treatment settings.
The Human Services program at Cabrillo is well rounded and comprehensive. The instructors are knowledgeable and experienced. It's been an amazing opportunity for me to learn such valuable information that I will use in my career.
- Justine L
The Human Services program at Cabrillo is well rounded and comprehensive. The instructors are knowledgeable and experienced. It's been an amazing opportunity for me to learn such valuable information that I will use in my career.
- Justine L
What You’ll Experience
Through coursework and field study, you will increase your competencies in applying technological skills in a human services setting, building effective communication and teamwork skills and developing the creativity, critical thinking, and ethical decision making that is vital in today’s human services profession.
If you are interested in pursuing an education that will help you explore a new career in human services or prepare for the next steps in career advancement in your current human services position, the Cabrillo College Human Service Program will provide you with the academic and professional foundation needed to help you meet your goals.
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