Human Services (HUMS)

Students in the human services program receive skills-based education in a rapidly growing field. An Associate Degree in Human Services develops practitioners who are educated, ethical thinkers who can apply their knowledge to serving others in various aspects of society. Human services professionals work with both children and adults who are undergoing crisis or chronic situations.

Students may select an area of concentration from the following: addictions counseling, behavioral health, or interdisciplinary concentration. Students learn interviewing and assessment, case management, crisis intervention, group counseling techniques, and other specific skills needed within their concentration area.

This degree program is offered out of CIS's Interior 成人影片 Campus (IAC) in Fairbanks and the Kuskokwim Campus (KuC) in Bethel. Courses may be taught through a blended delivery cohort model, distance, and face to face.

 
 


 

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Is a Career in Human Services for You?

Persons with a strong desire to help others, a sincere respect for humankind, and a commitment to their own personal growth may find this field rewarding. People in human services must be emotionally stable, flexible, and interested in working with people of diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.

 


Our Programs

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Our programs prepare 成人影片 for entry-level positions in:

  • Substance use disorder treatment centers
  • Non-profit programs addressing domestic violence and poverty reduction
  • Group homes and residential care facilities
  • Family, child, and youth service agencies
  • Community mental health centers
Each state has its own unique requirements for licensure or certification. If seeking a professional license or certificate in a state other than 成人影片, please see the state listings on this page.
Students who complete an addictions concentration are eligible for certification as chemical dependency counselor technicians through the 成人影片 Commission for Behavioral Health Certification.

Click this box to visit the 成人影片 Commission for Behavioral Health Certification's website where you can learn more about the process.

Our Team

Interior 成人影片 Campus (IAC) Faculty

Kuskokwim Campus (KuC) Faculty

Sue Fallon, PhD, MA

Sue Fallon, PhD, MA

Assistant Professor

HUMS AAS

Diane McEachern, PhD, LCSW, MSW

Diane McEachern, PhD, LCSW, MSW

Professor

Program Head: UAF RHS & HUMS AAS

 
DeShan Foret, MPH, MSW

DeShan Foret, MPH, MSW

Assistant Professor

RHS & HUMS AAS