Human Services Associate's Degree (2023)

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Associate's Degree Next program start date Finish in as few as Learning includes What Will I Be Prepared to Do When I’m Done? Advance Your Education Prepare to Launch a Fulfilling Career Pursue Potential Job Growth Take the Next Step—Talk to Us! What Skills Will I Gain? Interpersonal Skills and Working with Others Diversity Awareness Crisis Response Strategies Electronic Communication and Case Management What Types of Classes Will I Take? Evolving Populations in Human Services Working with Clients Perspectives on Human Behavior Estimate Your Tuition What Should I Know Before I Enroll? Entrance Requirements Transfer Student Help Paying for College Where Can I Find a Human Services Program Near Me? Online Learning Florida Campuses Central Pasco Campus Fort Myers Campus North Orlando Campus Ocala Campus Tampa/Brandon Campus Illinois Campuses* Aurora/Naperville Campus Mokena/Tinley Park Campus Rockford Campus Romeoville/Joliet Campus Kansas Campuses Kansas City/Overland Park Campus Topeka Campus Minnesota Campuses Bloomington Campus Eagan Campus Hennepin/Anoka Campus Lake Elmo/Woodbury Campus Mankato Campus Moorhead Campus St. Cloud Campus North Dakota Campuses Fargo Campus Wisconsin Campuses Wausau Campus Still have questions? Connect with an admissions advisor

Health Sciences

Associate's Degree

Next program start date

July 05, 2023

Finish in as few as

18 months1

Learning includes

  • Online
  • Campus Support and Resources

A Human Services Associate's degree might be right for you if you lead your life with your heart! Through career-focused curriculum and practical, real-world scenarios in your Human Services classes online, you can prepare for a human and social services career helping others and creating a positive impact in your community. A Human Services Associate's degree can act as a smooth pathway toward a Human Services Bachelor's degree and furthering your career while making a positive impact in the lives of others. This online Human Services Associate's degree is available with $149 self-directed assessments, which allow you to prove that you already have the knowledge for a particular course and don't need to take it.

This Human Services Associate's degree is designed for non-licensed positions and does not academically qualify graduates for any state professional license. It is not intended for those seeking employment as a licensed social worker.

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After this credential

What Will I Be Prepared to Do When I’m Done?

Advance Your Education

Rasmussen University’s ladder curriculum allows you to easily transfer your online Human Services Associate’s degree credits toward a Human Services Bachelor's degree.

Prepare to Launch a Fulfilling Career

After graduating with your Human Services Associate's degree, you will have the knowledge, human services skills, confidence and communication skills to work in a rewarding, service-based career helping others.

Pursue Potential Job Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the yearly projected job growth potential between 2020 and 2030 for Social and Human Service Assistants is 17%.2 A Human Services Associate's degree from Rasmussen University can help set you up for success in this growing field.

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Skills

What Skills Will I Gain?

Interpersonal Skills and Working with Others

Apply self-reflection and development strategies to forge strong relationship management and gain the tools to know yourself in order to be effective in working with others.

Diversity Awareness

In your Human Services classes you will utilize assignments that are relevant to your local community and reflect community needs and resources, including community support systems and interconnectedness to support diverse populations.

Crisis Response Strategies

Understand the impact and response to crisis situations including stress, assault, substance abuse and loss, and the roles and relationships of victims, police officers, nurses and counselors.

Electronic Communication and Case Management

Gain an understanding of computer applications and how to manage caseloads of clients, document casework and electronic health records. Responsibly communicate with clients through telehealth and social media.

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Sample Courses

What Types of Classes Will I Take?

  • Evolving Populations in Human Services

    • HUS 1238
    • Online
    • 4 Credits

    Explores the various situations and human beings with which human services professionals may work. Also explores the types of positions students can fill in a human services organization targeting a specific population of individuals.

  • Working with Clients

    • HUS 1632
    • Online
    • 4 Credits

    Introduces communication techniques and practical skills used in human services. Students gain insight into the scope of daily work activities performed by a human services professional and begin to practice and develop their own communication tools for use in the field.

  • Perspectives on Human Behavior

    • HUS 1461
    • Online
    • 4 Credits

    Introduces prospective human services professionals to knowledge of behavior at individual, group and societal levels. Focuses on theories and knowledge relative to the biological, psychological, sociological and cultural characteristics evident in many facets of contemporary society.

23 Courses to Complete

90 Credit Hours

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Estimate Your Tuition

Rasmussen University is committed to making education more affordable for all students. Our tuition estimating tool can help you visualize the cost of your Associate's Degree in Human Services online and see what savings opportunities are available to help you achieve it.

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Enrollment

What Should I Know Before I Enroll?

Entrance Requirements

Entrance requirements for the School of Health Sciences vary by program. To learn more and receive help planning your healthcare career path, contact an admissions advisor who will speak to you about immunizations, background checks and TEAS scores.

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Transfer Student

We believe in giving credit where it’s due. You can get an estimate of your transfer credits without an official transcript in one business day (on average). Talk to an admissions advisor today, or explore our Transfer Policy page for our seamless credit policies designed to maximize credits, potentially save money and expedite graduation.

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Help Paying for College

Higher education should be a manageable investment. Talk to an admissions advisor and learn how these programs can make it more affordable with self-directed assessments, credit for prior learning, loans and grants, scholarship opportunities, corporate grants and military discounts for those who qualify.

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Class Locations

Where Can I Find a Human Services Program Near Me?

At Rasmussen University, we want our courses to be available on your schedule, not the other way around. Select programs are available for enrollment through a specific campus and nationally online, but students complete the courses online and are able to utilize online and on-campus support and resources. See below to find out where you can find an online Human Services program near you.

  • Online

    Online Learning

    While students will be completing the classes online, they can enroll online or through their nearest campus. Select a state to see what specific campuses may be available for enrollment.

  • Florida

    Florida Campuses

    This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.

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    Central Pasco Campus

    16418 State Road 54
     Odessa,

    FL

    33556

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    Fort Myers Campus

    9160 Forum Corporate Parkway
     Suite 100
     Fort Myers,

    FL

    33905

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (4)

    North Orlando Campus

    385 Douglas Avenue
     Suite 1000
     Altamonte Springs,

    FL

    32714

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (5)

    Ocala Campus

    4755 SW 46th Court
     Ocala,

    FL

    34474

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    Tampa/Brandon Campus

    330 Brandon Town Center Drive
     Brandon,

    FL

    33511

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  • Illinois*

    Illinois Campuses*

    *This program is offered online in Illinois.

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    Aurora/Naperville Campus

    2363 Sequoia Drive
     Aurora,

    IL

    60506

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (8)

    Mokena/Tinley Park Campus

    8650 Springlake Dr.
     Mokena,

    IL

    60448

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (9)

    Rockford Campus

    6000 East State Street 4th Floor
     Rockford,

    IL

    61108

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (10)

    Romeoville/Joliet Campus

    1400 West Normantown Road
     Romeoville,

    IL

    60446

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  • Kansas

    Kansas Campuses

    This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.

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    Kansas City/Overland Park Campus

    11600 College Boulevard
     Suite 100
     Overland Park,

    KS

    66210

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (12)

    Topeka Campus

    3722 SW Burlingame Rd.
     Topeka,

    KS

    66609

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  • Minnesota

    Minnesota Campuses

    This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.

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    Bloomington Campus

    4400 West 78th Street
     6th Floor
     Bloomington,

    MN

    55435

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (14)

    Eagan Campus

    1305 Corporate Center Drive
     Eagan,

    MN

    55121

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (15)

    Hennepin/Anoka Campus

    5555 96th Avenue N
     Brooklyn Park,

    MN

    55443

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    Lake Elmo/Woodbury Campus

    8565 Eagle Point Circle
     Lake Elmo,

    MN

    55042

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (17)

    Mankato Campus

    1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 510
     Mankato,

    MN

    56001

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (18)

    Moorhead Campus

    1250 29th Avenue South
     Moorhead,

    MN

    56560

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    Human Services Associate's Degree (19)

    St. Cloud Campus

    226 Park Avenue South
     St. Cloud,

    MN

    56301

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  • North Dakota

    North Dakota Campuses

    This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.

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    Fargo Campus

    4012 19th Avenue South
     Fargo,

    ND

    58103

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  • Wisconsin

    Wisconsin Campuses

    This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.

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    Wausau Campus

    1101 Westwood Drive
     Wausau,

    WI

    54401

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