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MENTAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

   
The Mental Health Care Associate curriculum is designed to prepare entry-level mental health care/human service practioners to provide high-quality care and services in a variety of settings.

This curriculum also will provide students with the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to advance in their profession. Students will participate in both classroom and field experiences that are intended to provide a generalist-model foundation in helping people. This program of study also has the flexibility to allow students to tailor their educational experience with the client population of their choice.

Typically, Mental Health Care Associate degree graduates find employment opportunities in a variety of human service settings.

The Social Work transfer curriculum plan is designed to prepare students with the general education and introductory courses necessary to pursue a bachelor's degree in Social Work. This curriculum will also provide students with the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to advance in their profession. Students will participate in both classroom and field experience that are intended to provide a generalist-model foundation in helping people. This program of study also has the flexiblity to allow students to tailor their educational experience with the client population of their choice.

Transfer Options: Students interested in transferring to a four-year undergraduate program will find that completion of the Social Work transfer curriculum plan will provide them with a number of options. Many students have transferred successfully into accredited Social Work programs at a number of colleges and universities.

 

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