Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? Consider our Human Services program. Our courses provide a foundation in social services, counseling, and community outreach that prepares you for a rewarding career in various service-oriented professions.
Earn your Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Services or your certificate of completion as a Human Services Technician. While completing the program, you will participate in external learning experiences in a variety of contexts and will be required to complete a supervised clinical field experience.
Review the courses for each semester in the Academic Map:
After completing the program, you will be prepared for a position as a psychological technician, family/child advocate, human services assistant, crisis support worker, and other human service-related jobs. Upon completion of the A.A.S. degree at WCJC, you may be able to transfer to a university to pursue a bachelors in a human services-related field such as psychology, human services, social work, criminal justice, law or sociology with little or no loss of transfer credit.
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Total Estimate for 2 years In-District: $7,131
Total Estimate for 2 years Out-of-District: $9,449
Total Estimate for one year In-District: $6,632
Total Estimate for one year Out-of-District: $8,767
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Victoria Schultz is the director of the Human Services Program in the Division of Allied Health. She received her Bachelor’s and Master of Science degrees from the University of Alaska. Ms. Schultz has taught undergraduate and graduate level courses at the university and college level in the Department of Psychology, School of Education, and Human Services Program for several years. She has presented research papers at international and national conferences and published articles in scientific journals. She has many years of clinical experience in both the community mental health environment and private practice. She has a wide range of teaching experience in psychology, human services, and mental health. Ms. Schultz is a Board Certified Practitioner in the field of Human Services.
Office: Wharton Campus, Johnson Building 206-G
Phone: (979) 532-6389
Email: victorias@wcjc.edu
Lucy May is part-time faculty in the Human Services Program in the Division of Allied
Health. She received her Bachelor and Master of Art degrees from Texas Woman's University.
Ms. May has extensive experience in the field of Human Services. She is currently
the Executive Director of Community Coalition Advocates and Recovery and has been
the Program Specialist of the Sexual Assault Program at the Woman's Center of Brazoria
County, served as Program Director of CASA (Gulf Coast), and Investigator/Conservatorship
Caseworker for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. She is certified/licensed
within the Human Services field in areas such as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
(LCDC), Anger Resolution Therapist, Forensic Interviewer, and numerous others. She
brings a wealth of experience to the program.
Email: mayl@wcjc.edu
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Philosophical Statement
The philosophical statement for the Human Services Program is as follows: “The Human Services Program values and embraces the human spirit and its ability to adapt, adjust, and influence the human condition in order to enhance overall well-being. The program acknowledges the diversity of populations within communities, the ability of humans to survive, recover, and thrive as well as the unique qualities demonstrated when in pursuit of self-determinism. The working alliance of human services professionals and client populations is critical in meeting human needs and reflects awareness, knowledge, and skill necessary in making a difference in the lives of others. It is important to respect and maintain the dignity, welfare, and integrity of individuals while also upholding the ethical standards and decision-making processes of the profession when meeting the needs and best interests of others. Empowerment through best practices from a multidisciplinary approach reflecting continuity of care in meeting the needs of individuals, families, communities, and beyond, demonstrate the importance of the work of social change agents. In times of global social injustices, social change agents advocate, empower, corroborate, and collaborate with others in search of their voices being heard, lives being altered for the betterment, and foundations created and modified to enhance future generations.”
Mission Statement
“The Human Services Program is an applied program offering a theoretical orientation and basic fundamental skills approach which addresses pertinent issues facing multigenerational, culturally diverse populations. The purpose is to develop students with an awareness, knowledge base, and skill level to address prevention, intervention, recovery, and maintenance relative to issues of the individual, family, and community, and to prepare graduates for entry-level positions reflecting field-based and classroom experiences. The program promotes individual growth and development of the total person, lays a foundation of lifelong learning, supports the importance of human relationships, and instills the motivation to strive towards excellence through its multidisciplinary curriculum, close faculty-student mentoring, and best practices in meeting the needs of diverse populations served.”
