The Human Services Program is designed for students who wish to develop skills in a variety of human services disciplines. The program provides students with practical skills and knowledge in human development, ethics, helping process, counselling, interpersonal and professional development, psychology, sociology, health promotion, written and verbal communications, and computer applications as well as skills and knowledge specific to defined occupations. Group work, case studies, community projects, and agency interaction are some of the resources used to ensure practical application of the theory studied.
Work experience is provided to enhance the knowledge and skills developed in the classroom.
Students will have the opportunity to choose from a number of concentration areas, or choose the no concentration option. Students may also choose options or electives that require a greater duration of time to complete the program, or may choose to complete courses part-time. Admission Requirements High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent. Opportunity exists to receive advanced standing as a result of prior learning assessment or transfer of credits from other colleges and universities. A completed reference form must be provided.