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Cañada College4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94061
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Cañada College provides equitable access to education and equal opportunity in employment. The College does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of gender, race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or physical disability.
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Work toward your GE- Consider taking an English or Math course with your Human Services courses.
Redwood City, CA - 08/2017
HUMAN SERVICES ISA CAREER WITH
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Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Then a career in Human Services is the right one for you!
Human Services is about helping others in your community who are less fortunate. Help people help themselves while maintaining their dignity and pride.
A career in Human Services is also about keeping families together, and advocating for those who need help. You will be helping people address real life problems, and real human needs.
Helping communities out during a time of crisis, and helping with the restoration of situations involving housing, food, domestic violence, or health are also an important part of a career in human services.
Human Services is about empowering people and making a difference in your community. Start today on the path to your new career and make a difference in the world!
The Human Services Program at Cañada College educates students in the strength-based philosophy of helping individuals and families in need of economic, health-care, and social support. Students learn effective communication, counseling, case management, and cultural sensitivity skills; enhancing their ability to work well with our diverse local communities.
Courses are offered year-round in the mornings, afternoons, evenings, and online at both Cañada College’s main campus, and at its site in Menlo Park.
Work in your community as a…
• Case Worker • Health Worker • Service Specialist • Special Needs Advocate • Housing Specialist • Disaster Restoration Specialist • Food Procurement and Distributor Worker • Homeless Shelter Caseworker
Help others with a career as a…
• Head Start Family Service Worker • Mental Health Aide • Health and Wellness Educator • Health Care Navigator • Family Outreach Worker • Crisis Intervention and Assistance Worker • Senior Advocate • Life Coach
CERTIFICATE AND DEGREE OPTIONS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIESPROGRAM OVERVIEW
Certificates:
• Human Services: 26.5 Human Services Units
• Patient/Health Navigator: 25 Human Services Units
• Community Health Worker: 17 Human Services Units
• Promoter Education & Employment Project: 15.5 Human Services Units
Degrees: • Associate of Science Degree in Human Services: 26.5 Core Human Services Units, plus additional GE requirements
The Family Development Credential Program: • 9 Units qualify you to take the national exam
Stack certificates as you earn your degree!
$40,329 $53,469*according to 2016 EMSI data for the Bay Area
Earnings only increase if you go on to get a four-year degree!
From here, you can go anywhere!
With a two-year degree or certificate in Human Services from Cañada College, your potential
earnings could be somewhere between…