Help individuals and communities in need by mastering the art of advocacy and the fundamentals of effectively helping populations in need with an online Bachelor of Arts in Human Services degree from Southern New Hampshire University. Earning your online human services degree gives you more than an understanding of how compassion meets policy and process. It offers the personal rewards that come from helping to improve the lives of individuals, families or entire populations.

Learn how to:

- Evaluate social, political, and historical milestones and trends as they relate to human services' role in advocating for individuals, families, and communities in need

- Use culturally responsive strategies across diverse populations

- Apply legal and ethical standards to provide comprehensive, well-informed care

- Demonstrate professional, interpersonal dynamics in formal and informal networks

- Evaluate policy development, communication strategies, and coalition-building opportunities as the building blocks of social change

- Develop knowledge and skills in inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and decision-making

Choose the general track or enhance your degree and specialize your skillset with one of 3 concentrations: child and family services, gerontology, and substance abuse. Your online human services degree courses are taught by practicing human service professionals who bring years of experience to their teaching. You'll develop the research and communication skills needed to identify and assess community resources for your clients, conduct community assessments, and interview and assist clients who need services.

Upon graduating, you'll have knowledge and skills that can help position you for success in the field of human services. Through authentic learning experiences, you'll practice and apply what you learn so you have the confidence and proficiencies to become a human services professional. Coursework covers assessment, evaluating client outcomes, advocating for policy change, developing a care plan, and finding a career in human services. Taught by industry experts, you'll be learning from instructors with real-world experience.

"I loved that the majority of my professors held doctoral degrees and had worked in the field," said Lacey May '20. "Bringing not only textbook knowledge but also real-life (information)." A bachelor's in human services requires the completion of a capstone experience. The capstone challenges each student to demonstrate how his or her new skills can be applied in a real-world setting. Throughout their studies, students in the BA in Human Services program are encouraged (but not required) to pursue relevant experiential learning and internship opportunities."

Part of SNHU's mission statement is to expand access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get an acceptance decision within days of submitting all of your required materials. Decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)