Location
Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Online
The A.A.S. in Human Services Counseling prepares students for a variety of career options in the related fields of human service, social work, and behavioral health counseling. Students in the degree and certificate programs will be prepared for entry level career opportunities in a variety of helping professions, including child and youth care, elder care, and alcohol and drug counseling. This program also provides opportunities for working professionals to enhance or specialize their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
This program has two Areas of Concentration (AOCs): Behavioral Health Counseling, and Human Services Generalist. Courses in the first two semesters are core classes. In the third and fourth semesters, students will take specialized courses for their AOC.
Students who elect the Behavioral Health Counseling track will be eligible for the Certified Supervised Counselor-Alcohol and Drug (CSC-AD) credential from the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists and will be required to pass the NCAC-1 examination in the application process.
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