Human Services
Overview
Human services professionals work in many different careers and with people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. If you like working with people, this is a great field.
Students completing the Human Services program are qualified to work in a variety of settings that require a basic understanding of the causes, nature, and consequences of human behavior. Students will develop an understanding of how to assist others in managing their behavior in order to achieve their full potential in educational, social, therapeutic, and vocational settings.
Career opportunities exist in youth services, disabilities and special needs, substance abuse, geriatric services, child development programs, child and family services, and mental health programs. There are also opportunities in the area of general social services, as the foundation in behavioral science can be applied in a wide variety of areas. The choice of electives and field placements enables students to prepare for specific interests in the areas that they feel best suited to work in. Students are also able to transfer to the college or university of their choice.
Learning experiences for students in the Human Services program are provided on Airport Campus during the day and Beltline Campus at night. Required practicums and internships take place at local organizations in the Midlands community.
To complete the Human Services program, students must obtain a “C” or better in all HUS courses. A 20-hour practicum is required as part of HUS 101, Introduction to Human Services. Additionally, two supervised field placements of 150 hours each are required. The program director is responsible for approving students for field placement based upon documented readiness. SLED or background checks may be required of student interns by some agencies. Students are responsible for their transportation to and from practicum and field placement sites.
Accreditation
As a member of the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE), MTC’s program provides graduates with the opportunity to earn a Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner (HSBCP) credential. The Human Services program is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education.
Click here to view the most recent accreditation data for MTC's Human Services Program.
Program Type
Associate in Applied ScienceHow to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
|---|---|
| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (13 Credit Hours) |
COL-101 |
College Orientation College Orientation ID: COL-101 Credit Hours: 1 This course may include selected topics such as career planning, study skills, stress management, tutoring, group guidance, and other subjects to facilitate student success. |
• | • | • | • | 1 |
| ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| HUS-102 |
Pers & Prof Dev in the Help Prof Pers & Prof Dev in the Help Prof ID: HUS-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides students with the opportunity to gain a greater awareness of self through values clarification activities, reflective writing, etc., and to understand how attitudes, values and beliefs impact both their personal and professional lives. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| HUS-230 |
Interviewing Techniques Interviewing Techniques ID: HUS-230 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the development of skills necessary for interviews in various organizational settings. Students in human services will use these skills and knowledge later on their supervised field placements. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| PSY-201 |
General Psychology General Psychology ID: PSY-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological bases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques, and social psychology. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 2 (12 Credit Hours) |
ENG-102 |
English Comp II English Comp II ID: ENG-102 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: development of writing skills through logical organization, effective style, literary analysis and research. An introduction to literary genre is also included. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| HUS-101 |
Introduction to Human Services Introduction to Human Services ID: HUS-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers an overview of the field of human services. Role responsibilities, problems, boundaries, and strategies of human service workers are included. This course also includes an overview of agencies in the service area, curriculum requirements and career opportunities. A 20-hour practicum in a social service organization is required. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| HUS-209 |
Case Management Case Management ID: HUS-209 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers accepted methods and strategies for effectively assessing client needs, accessing necessary provider agencies, and monitoring and properly documenting service delivery and client welfare. |
• | 3 | ||||
| PSY-203 |
Human Growth and Development Human Growth and Development ID: PSY-203 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the physical, cognitive, and social factors affecting human growth, development, and potential. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 3 (7 Credit Hours) |
HUS-250 |
Supervised Field Placement I Supervised Field Placement I ID: HUS-250 Credit Hours: 4 This course includes work experience assignments in selected human services agencies. |
• | • | 4 | ||
| Approved HUS Elective | 3 | ||||||
| Semester 4 (12 Credit Hours) |
HUS-235 |
Group Dynamics Group Dynamics ID: HUS-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an examination of the theory and practice of group dynamics. Emphasis is on the application of the value and use of the group process in specialized settings related to human services. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| HUS-237 |
Crisis Intervention Crisis Intervention ID: HUS-237 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the effects of crisis on people, the methods of intervention, and other use of multiple resources to reestablish individual function. Students are required to demonstrate mock crisis activities. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| PHI-115 |
Contemporary Moral Issues Contemporary Moral Issues ID: PHI-115 Credit Hours: 3 This course examines moral issues in contemporary society, including basic principles and applications of ethics. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| SOC-101 |
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology ID: SOC-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology, including culture, socialization, interaction, social groups and stratification, effects of population growth, and technology in society and social institutions. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 5 (13 Credit Hours) |
HUS-221 |
Prof Ethics in Human Services Practice Prof Ethics in Human Services Practice ID: HUS-221 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an in-depth analysis of human services ethics, application of NOHSE codes of ethics, and concepts and dilemmas specific to helping relationships. |
• | 3 | |||
| BIO-112 |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology Basic Anatomy and Physiology ID: BIO-112 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a basic integrated study of the structure and function of the human body. |
• | • | • | 4 | ||
| CPT-101 |
Introduction to Computers Introduction to Computers ID: CPT-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers basic computer history, theory and applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, and the operating system. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 6 (7 Credit Hours) |
HUS-251 |
Supervised Field Placement II Supervised Field Placement II ID: HUS-251 Credit Hours: 4 This course includes work assignments in selected human services agencies. |
• | • | 4 | ||
| Approved HUS Elective | 3 | ||||||
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,800.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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Part Time
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (10 Credit Hours) |
COL-101 |
College Orientation College Orientation ID: COL-101 Credit Hours: 1 This course may include selected topics such as career planning, study skills, stress management, tutoring, group guidance, and other subjects to facilitate student success. |
• | • | • | • | 1 |
| HUS-102 |
Pers & Prof Dev in the Help Prof Pers & Prof Dev in the Help Prof ID: HUS-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides students with the opportunity to gain a greater awareness of self through values clarification activities, reflective writing, etc., and to understand how attitudes, values and beliefs impact both their personal and professional lives. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| HUS-230 |
Interviewing Techniques Interviewing Techniques ID: HUS-230 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the development of skills necessary for interviews in various organizational settings. Students in human services will use these skills and knowledge later on their supervised field placements. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| PSY-201 |
General Psychology General Psychology ID: PSY-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological bases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques, and social psychology. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 2 (6 Credit Hours) |
HUS-101 |
Introduction to Human Services Introduction to Human Services ID: HUS-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers an overview of the field of human services. Role responsibilities, problems, boundaries, and strategies of human service workers are included. This course also includes an overview of agencies in the service area, curriculum requirements and career opportunities. A 20-hour practicum in a social service organization is required. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 3 (6 Credit Hours) |
SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| Approved HUS Elective | 3 | ||||||
| Semester 4 (9 Credit Hours) |
ENG-102 |
English Comp II English Comp II ID: ENG-102 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: development of writing skills through logical organization, effective style, literary analysis and research. An introduction to literary genre is also included. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| HUS-209 |
Case Management Case Management ID: HUS-209 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers accepted methods and strategies for effectively assessing client needs, accessing necessary provider agencies, and monitoring and properly documenting service delivery and client welfare. |
• | 3 | ||||
| HUS-237 |
Crisis Intervention Crisis Intervention ID: HUS-237 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the effects of crisis on people, the methods of intervention, and other use of multiple resources to reestablish individual function. Students are required to demonstrate mock crisis activities. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 5 (9 Credit Hours) |
SOC-101 |
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology ID: SOC-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology, including culture, socialization, interaction, social groups and stratification, effects of population growth, and technology in society and social institutions. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| HUS-235 |
Group Dynamics Group Dynamics ID: HUS-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an examination of the theory and practice of group dynamics. Emphasis is on the application of the value and use of the group process in specialized settings related to human services. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| HUS-221 |
Prof Ethics in Human Services Practice Prof Ethics in Human Services Practice ID: HUS-221 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an in-depth analysis of human services ethics, application of NOHSE codes of ethics, and concepts and dilemmas specific to helping relationships. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 6 (7 Credit Hours) |
HUS-250 |
Supervised Field Placement I Supervised Field Placement I ID: HUS-250 Credit Hours: 4 This course includes work experience assignments in selected human services agencies. |
• | • | 4 | ||
| CPT-101 |
Introduction to Computers Introduction to Computers ID: CPT-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers basic computer history, theory and applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, and the operating system. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 7 (10 Credit Hours) |
PSY-203 |
Human Growth and Development Human Growth and Development ID: PSY-203 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the physical, cognitive, and social factors affecting human growth, development, and potential. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| BIO-112 |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology Basic Anatomy and Physiology ID: BIO-112 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a basic integrated study of the structure and function of the human body. |
• | • | • | 4 | ||
| PHI-115 |
Contemporary Moral Issues Contemporary Moral Issues ID: PHI-115 Credit Hours: 3 This course examines moral issues in contemporary society, including basic principles and applications of ethics. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 8 (7 Credit Hours) |
HUS-251 |
Supervised Field Placement II Supervised Field Placement II ID: HUS-251 Credit Hours: 4 This course includes work assignments in selected human services agencies. |
• | • | 4 | ||
| Approved HUS Elective | 3 | ||||||
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,800.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Continue Education to Receive a Bachelor’s Degree
MTC has articulation agreements with many local and out-of-state colleges and universities. After earning a Bachelor's Degree, students can continue their education to receive a Master’s Degree in Human Services or Social Work.