SKIP to: User Groups, Site Search, Page content, Quick Links, Contact Information

• Course Schedule
• Academic Programs
• College Catalog
• Desire2Learn
• Web Portal

Career/Program Overview

RCTC’s Human Services major is designed to prepare students for a variety of entry-level careers in human services areas.  Graduates of the program will provide health care, treatment, rehabilitation, and behavioral direction for individuals or groups of clients.  The major employment areas are in the fields of mental health, development disabilities, and chemical health.

The program is designed to provide individuals with practical training in mental health, chemical health, and developmental disabilities fields.  Individuals may also enter the program to continue their education, to gain knowledge of new developments and techniques, or to obtain career advancement.  As Associate in Science degree can be earned upon completion of the Human Services Technician diploma program and the required general education courses.  Visit us at http://www.rctc.edu/program/hs/.

Curriculum-at-a-Glance

Depending on the option selected, coursework may include:  Medication Administration for Unlicensed Personnel, Introduction to Human Services, Health Issues, Therapeutic Techniques, Mental Health Disorders for HST Workers, Chemical Dependency Theory, Developmental Disability Theory and Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical.  Students obtain direct care skills through three field experience rotations.

For more detailed program information, refer to RCTC’s program course requirements at  http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/programs/index.html.

Program/Degree Options

RCTC offers five program options in the field of Human Services.  Students may complete a 36-credit Diploma as a Human Services Technician or a 60-credit Associate in Science Degree as a Human Services Specialist.  The three certificate options consist of 11 credits each:  Chemical Health Assistant, Developmental Disabilities Assistant, and Mental Health Assistant.  

Program Start Date(s)

Students can enroll on a part-time or full-time basis and may begin the program either fall or spring semester.

Career Opportunities/Information

Wide arrays of career opportunities exist in the mental health, developmental disabilities and chemical health fields.  A number of working environments are available and include such settings as:  halfway houses, group homes, public schools, community programs, residential settings, treatment programs and day programs.
Job descriptions and titles vary but include such titles as case coordinator, residential manager, direct care staff, human services technician and case aide.

Articulations/Accreditations

Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission:  A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

For additional information on the most current list of RCTC program articulations see us at: http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/articulations/index.html

Request Program Information

Additional Information:
Program Course Requirements
Course Schedule
Promotional Web Site