Human Services Advocate Pathway | VHCC

Program Pathway | PUBLIC SERVICE

Human Services Advocate Certificate

info@vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | vhcc.edu Revised 10/26/2023

Human Services Advocate Certificate

Human Services is the study of how to help people improve their life. This program prepares you to become a social services assistant.

Graduates may find employment assisting social workers and other social service workers in helping clients find appropriate community services, benefits, and resources. They may work with special populations such as children, veterans, homeless, immigrants, former inmates, and the disabled.

Program Length 1 year (2 semesters) Career Opportunities A growing demand for human services assistants is projected for several special populations including aging adults.

Is this pathway for you? Yes, if you have a desire to help others, good communication and interpersonal skills.

Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll

save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.

Dr. Winona Fleenor has an extensive teaching career in the social sciences and human services. In addition to teaching, she has community service experience in the field, volunteering in many different capacities and serving on numerous community boards and committees.

Winona Fleenor

Program Coordinator LRC 208 wfleenor@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2493

YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 2 Semesters First Semester (Fall) ENG 111

College Composition I

3

SDV 101

Orientation to College Success

1

SOC 200

Principles of Sociology

3

ITE 119 or ITE 152

Information Literacy or 3 Intro. to Digital & Info. Literacy & Computer Applications

HMS 100

Introduction to Human Services

3

PSY 120

Human Relations

3

TOTAL CREDITS

16

Second Semester (Spring) ENG 112

College Composition II

3

MTH 155

Statistical Reasoning

3

PBS 265

Interviewing

3

HLT 110

Concepts of Personal and Community Health

3

HMS 290

Coordinated Internship

TOTAL CREDITS

1-5 13-17

Why start at Virginia Highlands?

For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!

Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon

SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission

The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!

Career Services & Job Opportunities!

Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80+

Programs of Study

84%

of Students Get Financial Aid

#1 College in the Region

Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | info@vhcc.edu PO BOX 828, Abingdon, VA 24212 VHCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

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