13 Online Human Services Degree Programs

An education in social and human services can lead you in many interesting directions — from alcohol and chemical dependency counseling to senior services and activities specialist. The job opportunities are endless, helping people of all ages with emotional, mental, physical, and economic difficulties in a wide variety of settings and facilities. The degree programs include supervised work experience at community chemical dependency or human service agencies.

Start your career in human services with East Central University's online B.A. in Human Services Counseling. Choose a concentration in Aging, Counseling, Rehabilitation or Services to the Deaf and work in a variety of areas including family support, care facilities, prison systems and more. Graduate in 2-4 years.

Earn an online B.A. in Human Services Counseling with a concentration in Rehabilitation at East Central University to become a disability specialist. Gain valuable experience through internships. Graduate in 2-4 years, then work with people who face physical, mental, cognitive, behavioral and addictive challenges.

B.S. in Human Services can open many exciting doors, preparing you for a lifelong career in the helping professions. From community outreach to direct delivery of social welfare needs, a degree in Human Services can equip you with the necessary tools to help serve your community.

The Graduate Certificate of Human Services is designed to enable students to meet the entry requirements of JCU’s Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying). Whether you have no formal experience in social work or are looking to upskill for a career switch, this graduate certificate will give you the key knowledge and skills you need to succeed as you pursue further study to become a professional social worker.

Imagine a career where you help people live their best lives, no matter their age or challenges. That’s occupational therapy! Whether its helping kids succeed in school, supporting adults in their recovery, or empowering individuals to adapt and thrive, occupational therapy is all about using everyday activities to make a difference.

Equip yourself to work in the helping professions and become focused on serving and assisting others when you earn your bachelor's degree in Health and Human Services from the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Global Campus (UCCGC). This human services degree prepares you to provide health and human services to diverse populations of all ages.

A leader in social work education since 1957, the Wurzweiler School of Social Work is consistently rated among the top MSW programs in the nation and attracts students from across the globe. We are devoted to the success of each and every one of those students and, ultimately, to the value of repairing the world.

At Saint Rose, Forensic Science majors combine extensive study in the sciences—including chemistry, biology and physics—with coursework in evidence, forensic assays, the court system, and other topics.

Forensic Psychologists apply psychology to criminal justice. Already an interdisciplinary field, the forensic psychology major will bring together primarily two programs at Saint Rose: Psychology and Criminal Justice.

The journalism track prepares students for professional careers in the newspaper and related industries and for advanced study. In a fast-moving digital era, the curriculum enables students to become sophisticated consumers of news media and includes instruction in news writing, reporting, editing, and media law/ethics. Emphasis is placed on integrating new media throughout the concentration's curriculum. Students prepare for internships and entry-level positions at online news organizations as well as at traditional newspapers through writing for the student newspaper, the Pioneer Times. Produced both online and in print form, the Pioneer Times is an excellent training ground for future journalists.

Develop a better understanding of the approaches employed in caring for vulnerable children.

Students in this major will learn to analyze and interpret significant texts in the ancient languages and to understand their cultural context.Students can chose a major in classics (both languages), or in Greek (CGRK) or Latin (LATN) alone. All majors are encouraged to take at least one year of each language, if possible.