A career in Human Services means creating rapport, coordinating and providing support services, and connecting those in need to direct and indirect services. Through our comprehensive curriculum, you will learn to assist human services professionals in a wide variety of jobs that help and support others in crisis by involving the client, group and community.
Advising
Contact the Center for Academic & Career Pathways for an appointment to answer your individual questions.
Janet Marion
HUSE Program Director
517-483-1433
marionj@lcc.edu
Advising Guides
For detailed information about the program layout, prerequisites, cost, and more, check out the Advising Guide.
Degrees and Certificates Offered
Human Services, AAS
Overview
Human services workers are individuals with specialized training as a helping professional. They assist human services professional staff, such as social workers or psychologists. They may hold a wide variety of jobs in group homes and halfway houses; in mental health and correctional centers; in family, child and service agencies. Jobs may also be within programs concerned with addiction, family violence and aging.
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Opportunities with a Bachelor's Degree
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Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
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Career: Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Career: Social Workers, All Other
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Field Stats
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Employment Prospects
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Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
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Annual Job Openings
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Career: Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Expected Earnings
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Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
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Median Earnings
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Career: Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Career: Social Workers, All Other
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Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Social Work - The Human Services AAS Degree prepares a student for entry-level positions in human-service-related fields, including entry-level social work positions. While the identified courses are required for the Bachelor's in Social Work, not all courses in this degree apply toward the Bachelor's Degree. Consult an academic advisor to review additional coursework required for the Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at the participating institution selected.
LCC works with many colleges and universities to provide special multi-institutional, associate-to-bachelor's degree transfer pathways. Upon completing this pathway, you would earn an Associates, including the major courses listed below.
Additional information can be found on the Michigan Transfer Network (MiTransfer) webpage.
Major courses that transfer to your transfer destination:
- BIOL 145 or BIOL 201 – Introduction to A & P or Human Anatomy
- PSYC 200 – Introduction to Psychology
- SOCL 120 – Introduction to Sociology
- SOWK 101 – Introduction to Social Work
Transfer destinations:
- Andrews University
- Central Michigan University
- Cornerstone University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Grand Valley State University
- Michigan State University
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Spring Arbor University
- University of Michigan-Flint
- Wayne State University
Human Services, CA
Overview
Human services workers are individuals with specialized training as a helping professional. They assist human services professional staff, such as social workers or psychologists. They may hold a wide variety of jobs in group homes and halfway houses; in mental health and correctional centers; in family, child and service agencies. Jobs may also be within programs concerned with addiction, family violence and aging.
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Opportunities with a Bachelor's Degree
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Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
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Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
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Career: Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Employment Growth
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Career: Social Workers, All Other
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Employment Prospects
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Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
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Annual Job Openings
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Career: Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Career: Social Workers, All Other
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Career: careerFour
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Annual Job Openings
Annual openings are expected in the Greater Lansing Area.
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Expected Earnings
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Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
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Hourly Earnings
The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
Median Earnings
The median annual wages of those working in this field.
Annual Wage
Annual Earnings by Percentile
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Career: Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Hourly Earnings
The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
Median Earnings
The median annual wages of those working in this field.
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Annual Earnings by Percentile
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Career: Social Workers, All Other
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The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
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The median annual wages of those working in this field.
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Career: careerFour
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Hourly Earnings
The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
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The median annual wages of those working in this field.
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Human Services, CC
Overview
Human services workers are individuals with specialized training as a helping professional. They assist human services professional staff, such as social workers or psychologists. They may hold a wide variety of jobs in group homes and halfway houses; in mental health and correctional centers; in family, child and service agencies. Jobs may also be within programs concerned with addiction, family violence and aging.
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Opportunities with a Bachelor's Degree
-
Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
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Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
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Career: Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
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Career: Social Workers, All Other
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Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
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Career: careerFour
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Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
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Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
Gender MaleGender FemaleEducation Attainment Levels
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Employment Prospects
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Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
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Current Job Postings
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Annual Job Openings
Annual openings are expected in the Greater Lansing Area.
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Career: Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Current Job Postings
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Annual Job Openings
Annual openings are expected in the Greater Lansing Area.
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Career: Social Workers, All Other
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Current Job Postings
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Annual Job Openings
Annual openings are expected in the Greater Lansing Area.
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Career: careerFour
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Current Job Postings
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Annual Job Openings
Annual openings are expected in the Greater Lansing Area.
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Expected Earnings
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Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
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Hourly Earnings
The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
Median Earnings
The median annual wages of those working in this field.
Annual Wage
Annual Earnings by Percentile
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Career: Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Hourly Earnings
The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
Median Earnings
The median annual wages of those working in this field.
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Annual Earnings by Percentile
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Career: Social Workers, All Other
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The average hourly wages of those working in this field.
Median Earnings
The median annual wages of those working in this field.
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Career: careerFour
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Human Services - Aging Studies, CC
Overview
A program in teach-out means that students with that declared major who are currently completing the program requirements will be allowed a specified amount of time to complete these requirements, and other students will not be able to declare/receive this certificate.

Contact Us
Human Services Program
Health and Human Services Division Office
HHS Building, 108
517-483-1433
517-483-1508 fax