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Human Services
Human services is an interdisciplinary field of study with the goal of meeting basic needs through an applied knowledge base, identifying service gaps, focusing on prevention, facilitating change and maintaining an ongoing commitment to improving the overall quality of life and strengthening our communities.
Human Services Degree Options
Human Services Bachelor of Applied Science BAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs Per Year: $7,572 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Human Services, BAS
Career
Our Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experiences you need to make a positive impact on individuals, families and communities.
- The BAS in Human Services is:
An ideal degree for students who have earned their Associate of Applied Science degrees in Human Services or Substance Use Disorder Professional. - Students who bring in other associate degrees will require 15 credits of Human Services prerequisites.
Career Outlook
The human services field is growing! Predicted job growth in Social and Human Services
in the next 10 years is 17.9%. The median salary in this field for graduates with
bachelor’s degrees is $60,300. Salaries have grown steadily over the past 4 years,
with an average increase of 26%.
Students may want to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Public Administration after completing the Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services.
Sample Careers Include:
- Caseworkers
- Community Advocates
- Community Educators
- Social Service Coordinators
- Program Specialists
- Care Coordinators
Human Services Associate in Applied Science AAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs per year: $4,740 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Human Services, AAS
Career
Job growth in King and Pierce Counties is positive, and regional compensation is 18% higher than the national average. The median advertised salary for human services professionals with an associate degree in King and Pierce Counties is $54,100.
Sample Careers:
- Case Manager
- Child, Family, and School Case Worker
- Domestic Violence Advocate
- Housing Advocate
Human Services professionals work to make positive impacts in their communities in sectors such as youth development, aging adults, refugees/immigrants, homelessness, and domestic violence. Students are prepared to be frontline workers in both government, nonprofit, and educational settings, supporting and empowering children, youth, adults, families, groups, and communities.
Human services agencies will require you to complete a criminal history background check prior to offering you an internship or employment.
After Highline College
The Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) in Human Services is designed for students who want to earn a two-year degree and then get a job. The AAS degree transfers directly into the BAS in Human Services at Highline.
Top Transfer-To Institutions
- Highline College
- University of Washington – Tacoma/Seattle
- Central Washington University
- Washington Governors University
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Seattle Central College
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Evergreen State College – Tacoma
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