Education, Human Services & Law Pathway
If you want to increase your opportunities and work for equity in our community, then consider a career in Education, Human Services, or Law and Justice. Discover pathways for work in early childhood or elementary education, substance use counseling, criminal justice, legal studies and more. If you have a passion for working with people, explore your career and degree options with us.
Programs
Complete a one year or shorter Professional-Technical Certificate (C) or a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and start work immediately. If you’re looking to start here, you can stay here and earn Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in integrated design at Highline. If prefer you may earn a two-year Associate of Arts Direct Transfer (AA-DTA) and continue your education at a four-year university.
Use these icons to identify degree types:
BAS AAS AA-DTA C
| Abbreviation | Description | Program Type |
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| BAS | Bachelor of Applied Science: Bachelor of Applied Science students take two more years of upper-level coursework at the Highline College. | Degree |
| AAS | Associate of Applied Science: Associate of Applied Science degrees are generally designed to provide direct workforce skills and are not designed for transfer. | Degree |
| AAS-T | Associate of Applied Science Transfer: Associate of Applied Science-Transfer degrees are professional-technical degrees a core of general education courses commonly accepted for transfer. These are specifically associated with one single 4-year college or university for transfer. | Degree |
| AS-T | Associate in Science (AS) Transfer: Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) degree is intended to prepare you for transfer in science, mathematics and other pre-professional fields. | Degree |
| DTA/MRP | Direct Transfer/Major Related Program: Major Related Programs (MRP) help students prepare to transfer into high demand bachelor’s degree programs that require specific courses in the first two years. Each MRP is based on one of the statewide transfer agreements. | Degree |
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AA-DTA
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Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer: The Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate degree is designed to transfer to most Bachelor of Arts degrees at all four-year colleges and universities in Washington state. | Degree |
| C | Certificate - One year or less: Certificates are awarded after completing a shorter program (90 credits or less) that concentrates on a specific expertise rather than an entire course of study. Certificates are not transferrable. | Certificate |
Take the Next Steps
If you are ready to start your college journey in this pathway, check out the programs below, apply, request more information and come visit us to learn more.
Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Jenna Wiebe
