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BS Human & Social Services

Bachelor of Science

Online or On-Campus

Human and Social Services Bachelor’s Degree

Are you looking for an on-campus or online bachelor’s degree program that will prepare you for a profession serving your community and those in need? You’ve found it at Bryant & Stratton College. Our Human and Social Services degree program is designed for students who, like you, are interested in non-clinical roles in human service organizations, including case management, community outreach, and administration.

Your bachelor’s degree program focuses on the planning, direction, and coordination of social service programs and helping communities maximize use of such services. As a student in this specialty services area, you’ll gain the knowledge and experience needed to administer these kinds of community-minded programs. You’ll learn what it takes to provide expert supervision of various human service roles as well as oversee budgets, policies, and program requirements, including implementation and evaluation.

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32-40 months

Approximate Program Length

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120 credit hours

Total Credits

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Sept 4

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In addition, you’ll learn how to facilitate delivery of services to communities through social action. You’ll also gain the skills to improve accessibility and coordination between agencies. And you’ll learn how to provide outreach, including the linking of services with individuals in need.

Available On-Campus and online to fit into your life

The Human and Social Services bachelor’s degree program is available for study online with Bryant & Stratton College for all states except New York and Ohio. The online Human and Social Services degree offers the same outcomes and curriculum as our campus-based program but with the added flexibility and convenience of an online program. Students can expect to receive the same personal touch and support as provided by our campus faculty and staff.

Credits earned in online classes at Bryant & Stratton College are the same as credits earned in campus-based classes at Bryant & Stratton College.

Where can you take this program?

Whether you prefer the vibrant atmosphere of on-campus classes, the convenience of online learning, or the flexibility of remote options, our degree programs are tailored to fit your lifestyle. Use our interactive map to explore the various campus locations where this degree program is offered.

Available online in all states except New York and Ohio.


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Program Outcomes

Courses for your undergraduate degree program, On-Campus or online, emphasize a broad-based awareness of social welfare systems, interpersonal and advocacy skills development, public and private agency leadership and administration, strategic planning, and program development, implementation, and assessment, in addition to a foundation in direct service delivery. Graduates of the human and social services degree program will be able to:

Examine the structure and dynamics of the populations served by human services professionals, how they have changed over time, and how the field of human services has changed in response.

Assess community needs and available funding, design a plan of action for an identified problem, and evaluate its effectiveness.

Demonstrate professional competencies consistent with the values, attitudes, and ethics common to the field.

Design intervention strategies to address societal challenges and improve social policies.

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Scalable to Your Career Level & Goals

Bryant & Stratton College designs skill-building programs to fit your needs. In addition to online, on-campus, and live remote learning options, our degree offerings are scalable and stackable. Whether seeking to jumpstart your career or advance your education we offer diploma, associate, and bachelor’s degrees to help you achieve your academic and career goals on your schedule.

Overview

Cultivate broad expertise in social services intervention, in program development, social services leadership and more.

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Online/On-Campus

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  • 4-Years Full-Time Study
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Possible Careers

Overview

Develop expertise needed to support crisis intervention, case management and other areas in human and social services.

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Online/On-Campus

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  • 2-Years Full-Time Study

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Develop a strong grasp of essential skills in social work—from client intake and assessment to effective interventions.

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Online/On-Campus

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  • 1-Year Full-Time Study
  • 2-Years Part-Time Study

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What can you do with a Human and Social Services Bachelor’s Degree?

Demand for human and social services roles is growing much faster than average according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Graduates with a Human and Social Services bachelor’s degree may find non-clinical employment in individual and family services, with local governments, state governments, or ambulatory healthcare services.

Valuable Internship Experience

In addition to your classroom experience, we recognize the importance of real-world application. Through our partnership network, students are provided with opportunities to actively apply their learnings within their chosen field.

Frequently Asked Questions

Career opportunities for professionals with a human services degree just keep rising (BLS). The right degree program, such as the BS in Human and Social Services from Bryant & Stratton College, can help you pursue positions in child welfare, social service case management, community health, non-profit administration and more.

From counseling and rehabilitation services to community outreach, there are a number of areas that can be included in human services – such as social work. A human services degree, with its emphasis on helping connect resources to those community members who need them, offers insight into the type of work a social worker does – but does not qualify you to be a social worker.

That depends on the career you want to pursue. Some, like substance abuse counselors, will need a graduate degree and clinical experience. Others, such as those working in a community outreach organization, connecting resources to neighbors in need, may only require a bachelor’s or associate degree. Sometimes a relevant diploma program can be enough.

An education in human services can help you prepare for a life of serving your community. It provides an overview of the different aspects of human services, from case management to community outreach. It can also help you build skills for advocacy and leadership to better facilitate the delivery of necessary services to communities in need.

As with most areas of human services, that depends. For most social service positions, you will likely need some advanced education, such as a bachelor’s degree, to pursue leadership roles to better help your community and your career.

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