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Beacon College BA in Human Services
Beacon College

Beacon College

BA in Human Services

Leesburg, USA

BA

English

Full time, Part time

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The BA in Human Services focuses on the understanding and application of various services to support individuals and communities. This program enhances students' skills in advocacy, counseling, and case management to prepare them for a career in the helping professions. You'll explore social work theories and practices, along with policies affecting service delivery.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as social workers, case managers, crisis intervention specialists, or health and service coordinators. This degree also opens doors to further studies in social work or related fields.

Beacon College's Human Services major is designed to prepare students for a career in a wide variety of helping professions or for graduate school. Students learn to think critically, analyze and apply psychological theories, conduct themselves professionally and ethically, and work on a team and become more self-aware. The faculty have experience in human services so students see how what they learn in class is applied in the real world.

The US Department of Labor listed Human Services as one of the top ten job fields on the rise, with an estimated 150 per cent increase in opportunities as Human Services' field expands.

Beacon Students: Life After Graduation

Attending graduate school (Mental Health Counseling, Special Education, Business Administration)

Substance Abuse Counselors

Case Managers

Mental Health Counselors

Admission Counselors

Academic Advisors

Correction Officers

Activity Coordinators

Teaching Assistants

Day Care Managers

Sports Managers