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Holly Butler
One of the first grads of this program and a participant in Eastern's Credit For Lifelong Learning (CLL) program, Holly moved into a new job working with at-risk adolescents - a lifelong dream. |
Human Services: About the Field
This BGS Degree is designed for individuals who desire to enter or advance within the field of social and human service. Individuals in social and human service jobs typically hold a variety of job titles. Educational attainment influences the kind of work employees may be assigned and the degree of responsibility that may be entrusted to them. Formal education is almost always required for advancement. "Fast Track" your bachelor's degree at Eastern and then consider graduate school!
Job Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, job opportunities in community and social service occupations are expected to be excellent. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the professional/managerial area of labor employment represents the second fastest sector of projected growth through 2012. In Connecticut, the Occupational Forecast projects a 17.5 percent increase for health services managers and a 23.4 percent projected increase for social and community service managers.
Courses are offered once-a-week on Saturdays in seven-week modules.
- Beginning fall 2007, Eastern is delivering upper-level accelerated courses in the area of Human Services to both Capital Community College in Hartford and Manchester Community College.
- Over a three-year period, students will be able to take up to twelve courses on the Capital or Manchester Campus.
- Other courses needed to complete the degree will be offered through EasternOnline or are available at Eastern's Vernon/Rockville site.
- This degree will be especially appealing to individuals working in or hoping to work in social service positions.
- Students should be able to complete the degree in three years.
Jeff Buskey,
CCC and MCC Coordinator. |
This program is aimed at people holding an associate degree.
Jeff Buskey is the ECSU contact for this program. Please see Jeff about other possible degree options.
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Eastern's Main Campus
Rm. 100 Shafer Hall
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226 - 2295
- Phone:
860-465-0206, you can ask for Jeff or any of the advisors.
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Fax:
860-465-0062
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Email:
buskeyj@easternct.edu
Most courses offered on the campuses of Capital Community College and Manchester Community College!
Schedule
Courses meet 7 weeks on Saturdays 8:30 am - 1:30 pm for 6 weeks and 8:30 am - 4:00* pm for one week.
Summer courses are completed through EasternOnline.
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Capital Comm. Coll. |
Manchester Comm. Coll. |
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FA 2008 |
PSY 320, SWK 310 |
PSC 205, SWK 312 |
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WI 2009 |
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SP 2009 |
SWK 344, SWK 312 |
PSC 326, SWK 310 |
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SU 2009 |
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FA 2009 |
PSC 205, SWK 369 |
ANT 364, (or SWK 311), BUS 365 |
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WI 2010 |
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SP 2010 |
BUS 205, BUS 365 |
BUS 333, SOC 300 |
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SU 2010 |
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FA 2010 |
PSC 326, ANT 364 (or SWK 311) |
SWK 369, SOC 350 |
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WI 2011 |
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SP 2011 |
SOC 350, BUS 333 |
SOC 303, SOC 301 |
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SU 2011 |
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FA 2011 |
PSC 320, SWK 310 |
PSC 205, SWK 312 |
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WI 2012 |
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SP 2012 |
SWK 344, SWK 312 (or SOC 301) |
ANT 364, (or SWK 311), BUS 365 |
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SU 2012 |
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FA 2012 |
PSC 205, SWK 369 |
BUS 333, SOC 300 |
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WI 2013 |
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SP 2013 |
BUS 205, BUS 365 |
SWK 369, SOC 350 |
*NOTE: Public bus service is available at appropriate hours between Capital Community College and Vernon/Rockville Site.
Register for these courses through Eastern, so don't miss out!!
Important Information including Parking Validation for Eastern students. Please Read This!
- Eastern Students at Capital must park in the Morgan Street Garage to take advantage of free parking (Paid by Eastern). Students should take a ticket at the gate and then go to have it validated on the 3rd floor at the Cont Ed Office, in Room 316. If no one is there, they should go to Security on the lobby level.
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