State Control Number: 45916
Program Code: HMSV.SWHSA.CA
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Pending
This Certificate of Achievement in Social Work and Human Services prepares students for entry-level employment in the human services field by merging applied behavioral science with essential, practical skills. Focused on understanding and critically analyzing behavior, social forces, and conditions in diverse environments, the curriculum trains students to address social problems and inequality. Students gain hands-on experience and develop core competencies, including applying the biopsychosocial model to real-life situations, critiquing social welfare policy, and using statistical analysis to examine social welfare issues. This certificate offers a rapid pathway to a new career in the helping professions, proving especially valuable to individuals who hold prior bachelor’s degrees but seek specific, job-ready training and career change within social work and human services.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following with a C or better | ||
| HMSV 110 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3.0 |
| HMSV 120A | Social Work and Human Services Seminar | 1.0 |
| HMSV 120B | Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork | 1.0 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 |
| Complete three courses from the following: | 9.0-10.0 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| History of U.S From 1876 | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Principles of Economics: Macro | ||
or ECON 102 | Principles of Economics: Micro | |
| Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| Total Units | 20-21 | |