Human services careers are among the fastest growing occupations. Both locally and nationally, job prospects are excellent. If you are a compassionate person who likes helping people overcome challenges in order to improve their lives, Northern Essex offers many career path opportunities to choose from.
You will be trained as a generalist to work in a range of settings with seniors, adults, adolescents, and children. You can train to work with individuals with;
Programs integrate classroom learning with practicum courses, which are supervised clinical experiences that provide real-life experiences. The programs integrate the National Community Support Skill Standards into the curriculum and are approved by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education.
* Non-credit programs are not eligible for Free Community College.
For information on program outcomes and student achievement, please visit the Human Services Program Information dashboard.
Newsroom Story
Human services is one of the fastest-growing fields in the country, and Northern Essex Community College prepares students for it with an associate degree in Human Services and certificates in areas like alcohol/drug abuse counseling, peer recovery, direct support and…
Read the full story: Three Paths, One Purpose: NECC Graduates Share How Human Services Changed Their Lives
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