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Social Sciences and Human Services

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Amy Myers, department chair
Cindy Bales, department secretary
Karen Cain, faculty secretary

Courses off ered by the Social Sciences and Human Services department assist students in developing a thorough understanding and appreciation of humans in relation to their social environments. For students pursuing professions that emphasize the social sciences, choices encompass a wide variety of associate degree programs which teach students to extend human and social services to benefit others.

Career programs including child development, criminal justice, and fire service technology incorporate theory and practical field experience and prepare students for entry level work upon graduation. Transfer programs provide a well-rounded foundation in areas such as social work and education. Social science and human services students completing associate degrees in transfer programs are well prepared to enter four-year universities to work toward their baccalaureate degree.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

A.A.S. Degrees (Career)

Child Development
Criminal Justice
Fire Service Technology
Paraprofessional Educator

A.A./A.S. Degree (Transfer) with Concentrations in:

Criminal Justice Education
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
History
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Child Development:
   CDA Preparation
Fire Service Technology