The primary purpose of all Human Service Programs , as is the case with all career programs, is to provide students with the skills they need for immediate entry into related occupations. Therefore, all departmental programs include one or more internship experiences. The student will work in human service agencies under the supervision of professions such as social workers, child care workers, pre-school and special education teachers, residence counselors, occupational therapists, case managers, rehabilitation counselors, chemical dependency counselors, family workers, psychologist, etc. A related one-hour seminar per week on campus is an integral component of the internship experience.
Many students transfer to four-year schools after they complete their program.
Certificate programs are available in Case Management . Certificate students desiring to continue their education often transfer into the Human Service or Chemical Dependency Counseling Program. Approximately one full year will be required to complete the degree program once a certificate has been earned. Students in the degree programs may add a certificate to their Human Service or Chemical Dependency Counseling degree by taking the required additional courses. A jointly registered program between MVCC and State University College, Oneonta provides MVCC students with the opportunity to enroll in a registered elementary teacher education program at the two-year college level.