Human Services
Associate in Applied Science
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
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- Delivery Mode
- 50% Online
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- Total Credits
- 61
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- Degree Level
- Associate in Applied Science
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- Contact Us
- 800-342-3811
Earn your associate degree online
You will earn the same diploma as our on-campus students
The SUNY Schenectady Human Services A.A.S. degree program prepares students for employment in the public or private sector. This program is based on best practices of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
Students learn the core skills and values of the social work profession and the social welfare system in the United States, including philosophical and ethical dimensions. The program prepares students to:
- demonstrate human services professional skills and abilities;
- demonstrate a commitment to ethical practice; and
- recognize diversity and the role of cultural competence in under standing human behavior and society.
- What's an associate degree?
- An associate degree usually takes two years of study and prepares students for employment or transfer to a bachelor’s program at a four-year university.
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What's it like to earn this degree online?
Let's put your mind at ease about online learning
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- Classes on your schedule
- Courses are semester based and classwork can be completed around your work and family commitments. There is no set time where you are required to log in to attend class.
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- Same faculty as on-campus
- The faculty that teach online classes are the same faculty that students learn from on-campus.
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- Learn by doing
- Participate in field experiences such as internships, clinical placements, and service learning to apply your academic knowledge in the world.
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- Credit for prior knowledge
- Get college credit for experience that you have already gained at school or in the workforce.
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How do I enroll?
Follow these steps to start your application
- Go to the online application
- Create an account
- Complete the forms or save for later
- Pay the application fee (if applicable)
- Submit any supplemental materials, if required
- Send in your academic records
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