Online Associate Degree in Human Services

Degree Type

Associate in Science (AS)

Study Options

Online
On Campus

Study Human Services Online at Monroe

Finish in just four semesters
Most classes just 7.5 weeks
Two field service placements
Networking opportunities in an in-demand field

The Curriculum

What’s your passion? Does it involve helping others in crisis? Can you see yourself working with the mentally ill, the elderly, or youth in residential care facilities?

With Monroe's online degree in Human Services, you'll study at your own pace, fitting class time into your own schedule. But you'll also learn in the field. After all, that's how you’ll gain the critical thinking and problem-solving skills you need to enter this challenging field.

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Featured Course

Principles of Interviewing and Report Writing

Learn the special skills, such as active listening, necessary to interview someone in a clinical setting. Using role play, case studies, and digital recordings, practice expressing warmth and empathy.

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Professional Opportunities

Field placements let you road test your academic know how. They give you a chance to see where you want to work. They give potential employers a chance to determine if you’re a good fit.

Recent placements include:

New York City Department of Probation
Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle
Compassionate Care Hospice
The Children’s Village
ACDP Sedgwick Cornerstone Community Center

Professional Connections:

Monroe’s Human Services Club gives you a taste of the range of human services opportunities around. It also aims to strengthen ties between Monroe and city service agencies.

Your Future Career in Human Services

Below are a few typical positions for a Human Services graduate:

Case Manager - Help people with advice, steer them toward the services they need, create plans for treatment.
Substance Abuse Counselor - Listen to clients, understand causes for their addictive behavior, support recovery.
Juvenile Counselor - Help a troubled young client by providing empathy, advice, and focused care. A juvenile court counselor works with juveniles who have been convicted of crimes.
Child Life Specialist - Work with children and families to help them cope with the challenges of hospitalization, illness, and disability.
Juvenile Probation Officer - Supervise youth on probation or parole to ensure compliance.
Correctional Counselor - Assist incarcerated inmates develop plans to prevent relapse.
Rehabilitation Counselor - Help those with physical, mental, developmental, or emotional disabilities to live independently.