Human Services
The human services program prepares students for employment in a variety of social service settings Texas Department of Human Services, United Way agencies, nursing homes, MHMR, substance abuse treatment centers, etc. Both a certificate and associate degree programs are available.
Multi-semester programs for students interested in the "helping" professions.
Choosing to pursue a degree or certificate in human services and/or chemical dependency counseling is a great way to get started in a career dedicated to helping other people overcome tremendous obstacles.
In addition to an associate degree program, the college offers a chemical dependency certificate for students who want to work with drug and alcohol recovery specifically. Details may be found in the current Lone Star College System catalog.
Additionally, by choosing Lone Star College-Montgomery as your starting point, you will have access to excellent instructors, small class sizes, and outstanding student support. Also, your tuition will be significantly lower than by getting started at a major university.
What job opportunities will this associate's degree or certificate program prepare me for?
Opportunities are expected to be best in job training programs, residential care facilities, and private social service agencies, which include such services as adult daycare and meal delivery programs. Demand for these services will expand with the growing number of elderly, who are more likely to need services. In addition, social and human service workers and assistants will continue to be needed to provide services for pregnant teenagers, the homeless, the mentally disabled and developmentally challenged, and those with substance abuse problems.
Job training programs are also expected to require additional human service workers and assistants. As social welfare policies shift from benefit-based to work-based initiatives, there will be an increased demand for people to teach job skills to the people who are new to or re-entering the workforce. Additionally, streamlined and downsized businesses create increased demand for persons with job retraining expertise. Human service workers and assistants will help companies to cope with new modes of conducting business and employees to master new job skills.
Residential care establishments should face increased pressures to respond to the needs of the chronically and mentally ill. Also, more community-based programs, supported independent living sites, and group residences are expected to be established to house and assist the homeless, and the chronically and mentally ill.