Certificate Programs

Available in Human Services

AA Degree in Human Services and Vocational Certificates.

Jobs - Job opportunities with a Certificate or AA Degree in Human Services are found in profit and non-profit organizations, as well as San Bernardino and Riverside Counties and State and Federal Programs. Types of work include:

Teen/Youth Services

Group Homes

Homeless Services

Family/Domestic Violence Services

Crisis Intervention

Social Services Aide

Senior Services

Schools

Criminal Justice Programs

And More...

Human Services Associate of Arts Degree

To graduate with a specialization in Human Services, students must complete:

The General Education Requirements for the Associate Degree.
A total of 60 AA Degree applicable units including one of the following:

Human Services courses required for the Alcohol/Drug Studies Certificate.

or HUMSV 170, HUMSV 172, and HUMSV 173 plus 9 additional units in Human Services courses (not including HUMSV 198, General Human Services Work Experience).

Human Services Vocational Certificate

Required Core Courses:		Units
HUMSV 170	Introduction to Human Services	3
HUMSV 172	Group And Family Dynamics	3
HUMSV 173	Helping and Interpersonal Skills	3
HUMSV 179	Legal/Ethical Issues in Human Services	3
PSYCH 132	Counseling Techniques	3
SOC 110 or SOC 141	Contemporary Social issues Minority Relations	3 (3)
Six other units of Human Services (your choice)		6
Required Field Work Courses: A minimum of four Human Services courses required for the certificate must be completed with a grade of c or better prior to Field Work courses.
The following courses are taken together:
HUMSV 195A	Human Services: Intern Seminar I	1
HUMSV 198C	Human Services Certificate Work Experience I	2
The following courses are taken together:
HUMSV 195B	Human Services: Intern Seminar II	1
HUMSV 198D	Human Services Certificate Work Experience II	2
Required General Education Courses:
PSYCH 100	General Psychology	3
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	3
ENGL 015 or ENGL 101	Preparation for College Writing Freshman Composition	4 (4)
Total Units		40

Eating Disorders Certificate

Required Core Courses:		Units
HUMSV 170	Introduction to Human Services	3
HUMSV 172	Group And Family Dynamics	3
HUMSV 173	Helping and Interpersonal Skills	3
HUMSV 175	Introduction to Eating Disorders	3
HUMSV 176	Treatment Modalities for Eating Disorders	3
HUMSV 178	Medical Aspects of Eating Disorders	3
Required Field Work Courses: A minimum of four Human Services courses required for the certificate must be completed with a grade of c or better prior to Field Work courses.
HUMSV 198G	Eating Disorders Work Experience	2
HUMSV 195A or HUMSV 195B	Human Services: Intern Seminar I Human Services: Intern Seminar II	1 (1)
Required General Education Courses:
FCS 162	Nutrition	3
PSYCH 100	General Psychology	3
PSYCH 110	Abnormal Psychology	3
SPEECH 100	Elements of Public Speaking	3
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	3
ENGL 015 or ENGL 101	Preparation for College Writing Freshman Composition	4 (4)
Total Units		40

Alcohol/Drug Studies Certificate

Required Core Courses:		Units
HUMSV 181	Alcohol/Drug Studies: Introduction	3
HUMSV 190	Drugs: Use and Abuse	3
HUMSV 182	Alcohol/Drug: Program Modalities	3
HUMSV 186	Alcohol/Drugs in the Family	3
HUMSV 179	Legal/Ethical Issues in Human Services	3
HUMSV 188	Alcohol/Drug: Medical Aspects	3
Take ONE of the following five courses:
HUMSV 170	Introduction to Human Services	3
HUMSV 172	Group and Family Dynamics	3
HUMSV 173	Helping and Interpersonal Skills	3
HUMSV 189	Alcohol/Drug: Prevention/Intervention	3
HUMSV 132	Interviewing and Counseling Techniques	3
(May substitute HUMSV 281C or 281D for above choice.)
Required Field Work Courses: Prior to Field Work courses, students must complete four of the Human Services courses required for the certificate (one of which must be either HUMSV 181 or 190) with a grade of C or better. HUMSV 179, if not taken before Field Work courses, must be taken during the first semester of field work.
The following courses are taken together:
HUMSV 183	Alcohol/Drug Counseling	3
HUMSV 197A	Alcohol/Drug Intern Seminar I	1
HUMSV 198A	Alcohol/Drug Work Experience I	2
The following courses are taken together:
HUMSV 184	Alcohol/Drug Intern Counseling	3
HUMSV 197B	Alcohol/Drug Intern Seminar II	1
HUMSV 198B	Alcohol/Drug Work Experience II	2
Required General Education Courses:
PSYCH 100	General Psychology	3
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	3
Speech 100	Elements of Public Speaking	3
ENGL 015 or ENGL 101	Preparation for College Writing Freshman Composition	4 (4)
Recommended Course: HUMSV 205 AIDS: Practices, Processes, and Policy		(2)
Total Units		46

Upon completion of the certificate (46 units), graduates have met or exceeded the educational requirements for state-approved Alcohol/Drug credentials: CATS, CAS, CAADAC, and others.

This program is accredited by the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE).

Career Specialist Certificate

Required Core Courses:		Units
HUMSV 170	Introduction to Human Services	3
HUMSV 172	Group And Family Dynamics	3
HUMSV 173	Helping and Interpersonal Skills	3
HUMSV 207	Career Specialist	3
PSYCH 132	Counseling Techniques	3
Required Field Work Courses: A minimum of four Human Services courses required for the certificate, including HUMSV 207, must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to Field Work courses.
HUMSV 198E	Career Specialist Work Experience	2
HUMSV 195A or HUMSV 195B	Human Services: Intern Seminar I Human Services: Intern Seminar II	1 (1)
Required General Education Courses:
PSYCH 100	General Psychology	3
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	3
Speech 100	Elements of Public Speaking	3
ENGL 015 or ENGL 101	Preparation for College Writing Freshman Composition	4 (4)
Total Units		31

Case Management in the Public Sector Certificate

Required Core Courses:		Units
HUMSV 140	Case Management in Public Service	3
HUMSV 167	Crisis Intervention, Assessment, and Referral	3
HUMSV 170	Introduction to Human Services	3
HUMSV 173	Helping and Interpersonal Skills	3
Required Field Work Courses: A minimum of three courses required for the certificate, including HUMSV 140 and HUMSV 170, must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to Field Work Courses.
HUMSV 198F	Case Management Work Experience	2
HUMSV 195A or HUMSV 195B	Human Services: Intern Seminar I Human Services: Intern Seminar II	1 (1)
Required General Education Courses:
CIT 100	Introduction to Personal Computers	3
PSYCH 100	General Psychology	3
SPEECH 111	Interpersonal Communication	3
SPEECH 174	Inter-cultural Communication	3
ENGL 015 or ENGL 101	Preparation for College Writing Freshman Composition	4 (4)
Recommended Course: Math 952 or higher		(4)
Total Units		31

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