Program Description

The Human Services Assistant Technical Diploma has been developed for learners assisting and providing client services in a wide variety of fields such as psychology, rehabilitation or social work. This program provides learners with strong skills in interviewing, communicating, building rapport for trusting relationships and counseling techniques for professions where this is key.

Graduates may assist clients in identifying and obtaining available social and community services. Graduates may also assist social workers with developing, organizing and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation or dependent care.

As an Embedded Technical Diploma, this program ladders fully into the Human Services Associate Degree program.

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Approximate Cost

$4,594
Tuition: $4342 , Books: $252

Starting Salary

$22,880–$37,440
Average, based on the NTC Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

Available

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Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

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Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Utilize community resources
  • Apply human services interventions and best practices
  • Uphold the Ethical Standards and Values for Human Service Professionals

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Social Services Assistant
  • Family Support Worker
  • Home Based Assistant
  • Mental Health Technician

Courses

The Human Services Assistant Technical Diploma is a 28 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES 3.00
INTRO TO INTERVIEWING & COUNSELING SKILLS 3.00
BOUNDARIES & ETHICS - HELPING PROFESSIONS 3.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00
COLLEGE 101 1.00

Second Term

UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANCE USE 3.00
FOUNDATIONS OF CASE MANAGEMENT 3.00
GROUP FACILITATION 3.00
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

Completing the Human Services Assistant Technical Diploma Earns You:

Additional Information

Scholarship Opportunities

Collaboration of Wisconsin Rural Investment in Community Healthcare (COW RICH) Grant (for students graduating by Spring 2024)

Additional funding may be available to assist with your training through external sources.

Admissions Process

Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.

Before you apply, you should know

This program may require a Criminal Background Check and/or Health Record. Acceptance to Northcentral Technical College will not be denied based on a criminal background or health record, however, a check may be required for placement at clinical sites or field experiences.

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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.