Human Services Degree

The human services program at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College prepare students for careers as a social and human service assistant, community health worker, or community and social service specialist. The program focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services, as well as preparing individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Program courses include: social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, and social services law and administration. Get more details below including other Michigan colleges that offer human services degrees.

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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (BMCC)

12214 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, located in Cloquet, Minnesota, is a public two year institution founded in 1987. The school is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, and was founded through a Tribal-State partnership that also includes the school in the American Indian Higher Education Consortium.  The school was created in order to meet the educational needs of American Indians in the region and is the only tribal community college in the state

Academics

FDLTCC offers a small number of degree and large number of certificate programs that allow for academic transfer or career training opportunities. Academic transfer programs allow students to pursue education at lower cost by completing the freshman and sophomore years at FDLTCC followed by applying to four year institutions to complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree.

Career training programs confer certificates or associate degrees, take between one and two years to complete, and provide an education and training in a high demand industry or field for the purposes of long term employment.

Programs offered include:

• Finance
• Nursing
• Liberal Arts
• Environmental Science
• Political Science

Admissions and Financial Aid

Individuals interested in enrollment at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, may do so through he school's open enrollment policy that requires students to be at least eighteen or have a high school diploma, and to provide a completed application, pay fees, and to submit transcripts and test scores if available.

If standardized test scores are unavailable, students will be asked to take a placement exam. Participation in orientation is encouraged, as is meeting with a counselor prior to the first semester. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Human Services Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College offers an associate's degree program in human services.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Social and Community Service Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, social and community service managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% from 2014 to 2024

Social and Human Service Assistants

Description

Assist in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, social and human service assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.4% from 2014 to 2024

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

Description

All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, community and social service specialists, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).