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The Social and Human Services curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and behavioral health services. Along with core courses, students take courses that prepare them for specialization in specific human service areas. Coursework includes professional knowledge, skills, and values in human services. 

Why Choose the Degree?

This two-year degree prepares students for direct entry into the workforce or further education, with a focus on practical skills and flexible studying. With an online platform, textbook free learning, and relevant projects students can reduce the stress of adding personal education into their busy lives.

• Prepares graduates for jobs in government and nonprofit agencies

• Offers transfer opportunities to colleges and universities

• Classes specific to the degree are: Case Management, Interviewing Techniques, Group Dynamics, and Crisis Intervention

• Students can choose to earn the Diploma and Degree.

The Social and Human Services curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and behavioral health services. Coursework includes foundational knowledge, skills, and values in human services. Diploma graduates should qualify for government, private, and nonprofit social and human services agency positions.

Why Choose the Diploma?

Start with a strong foundation in just three semesters. The diploma gives students a solid introduction to the field in only one year. It’s the perfect starting point for those who want to explore multiple areas of human services before committing to a longer program.

• Explore a variety of human services fields: Mental Health, Social Services (Social Work), Gerontology, Addiction and Recovery, and Intellectual and Developmental disabilities

• Once graduated, continue to earn the A.A.S degree with just two more semesters

Interested in becoming a social worker? ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø can help you get started.

Students interested in pursuing a career as a social worker must earn, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree from a four-year university. To begin this pathway at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, students should enroll in the Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) university transfer program. ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Social and Human Services programs are designed to prepare students for direct entry into the workforce, not for transfer into a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program.

Because course requirements vary by university, students should use the to plan their coursework. These guides identify the community college courses recommended for transferring into specific bachelor's degree programs within the University of North Carolina System.

How to Plan Your Transfer:

1. Visit the.
2. Select your intended university and choose Social Work as your major.
3. Review the recommended courses and work with your ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø faculty advisor or Education Navigator to develop an academic plan.
4. Enroll in ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's Associate in Arts (AA) program.

Planning early can help you select courses that meet both your AA degree requirements and the transfer expectations of your intended university.