Human Services Technician
- Career Studies Certificate (C.S.C.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-Person, Hybrid, 100% Online
18 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
1 year (2 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$176.00 | Calculate your costs
Why Human Services Technician?
Unlock your potential and create positive change in the world by becoming a valued member of the helping profession.
- Work toward a human services career for which employment prospects are projected to grow significantly, outpacing the average for all occupations.
- Learn from experienced instructors who bring real-world expertise and insights into the classroom. Benefit from their guidance and mentorship.
- Gain practical experience through coordinated internship placements at reputable organizations.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
Get a Skill. Get a Job. Get Ahead.
G3 financial assistance at Reynolds can help cover tuition for select programs like this one! Starting something new or changing a career path can be scary, but if you want to earn workplace certifications or an academic degree that leads to a career, G3 tuition assistance can help remove the financial barrier of going to college.
Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
With courses offered in online asynchronous and hybrid formats, you can pursue your degree while balancing other commitments. Our flexible learning options ensure that you can access quality education no matter your schedule or location.
This career studies certificate can be stacked with the Behavioral Health Technician CSC to earn credits towards completing a Human Services AAS degree. These credentials provide specialization and enhance your employability in specific areas of human services.
With completion of the Human Services Technician CSC, students who choose to complete additional industry requirements may be eligible to sit for the Board-Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) certification exam.
The only secret is to keep going… If you fall 100 times then you get up 101 times.
Keya Wingfield
Class Highlights
HMS 121 - Basic Counseling Skills I
Master the skills needed to function in a helping relationship. Emphasizes skills in attending, listening, and responding.
HMS 141 - Group Dynamics I
Examine the stages of group development, group dynamics, the role of the leader in a group, and recognition of the various types of group processes.
HMS 225 - Functional Family Intervention
Gain an understanding of functions and dysfunctions within the family with an emphasis on the development of an approach to family intervention.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Human Services Technician program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Additional Program Information
PURPOSE: Prepares students for employment as human services technicians in social service agencies; childcare agencies; hospitals; programs and rehabilitation agencies that serve the physically and intellectually disabled and rehabilitation agencies; mental health settings; juvenile and adult corrections; private, non-profit, and for-profit agencies; and geriatric facilities.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following types of employers: social service agencies; childcare agencies; hospitals; programs and rehabilitation agencies that serve the physically and intellectually disabled and rehabilitation agencies; mental health settings; juvenile and adult corrections; private, non-profit, and for-profit agencies; and geriatric settings.
CERTIFICATION: With completion of the Human Services Technician CSC, students who choose to complete additional industry requirements may be eligible to sit for the Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) certification exam.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.
