Human Services - Nashua Community College

Human Services from Nashua Community College is a Campus Associate Human Science degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The Associate in Science Degree program in Human Services prepares students to work with individuals who are consumers of the human services delivery system, providing them with direct services and linking them with other community services and resources. Graduates of the Human Services program may be employed in human services agencies which deal with developmental disabilities, mental health, residential treatment, hospice care, abuse prevention and substance abuse. Graduates will be prepared for employment in positions such as service coordinator, group home manager, job coach, vocational instructor and trainer, residential living counselor, community living instructor, program manager, site supervisor, supported or independent living specialist coordinator, and family support coordinator. The job market for human service workers has experienced tremendous growth during the past twenty years, concurrent with the expansion of community based mental health and developmental disabilities programs for the elderly, the disabled and families in crises. Locally, employment growth in Hillsborough County is projected to be the fourth highest of all ten counties in New Hampshire. One of the fastest growing occupations in NH includes social and human service assistants, projected to increase by 43.4% over the next ten years. Entry level salaries with an associate degree can range from $27,000 to $35,000 with opportunities for overtime, tuition reimbursement and insurance coverage. Transfer Agreements: Graduates wishing to pursue their bachelor\\\'s degree can benefit from our transfer agreements with Granite State College, Rivier College, and Springfield College of Human Services. Students may enroll into one of these programs after transferring credits earned at Nashua Community College . View more details on Nashua Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Human Science courses.