Program Outcomes

The mission of the Social & Human Services program is to provide a learning environment that fosters the development of entry-level helping professionals with a focus on evidence-based and ethical practice. Graduates will be prepared to work with individuals and communities to address problems in living and to maximize independence. Program graduates will seek employment in community agencies, addiction and recovery settings, mental health organizations, programs serving aging populations, education, criminal justice and many other fields. Additionally, graduates will be prepared to further their education at senior institutions.

Upon completion of a Social & Human Services program, graduates will be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate entry-level counseling, interviewing, crisis intervention, case management and other professional helping skills
• Advocate for the needs of individuals and communities experiencing problems in living
• Discuss and apply the current ethical guidelines established for work in the human services, social work and addictions fields

The effectiveness of the Social & Human Services program is reflected through student retention and completion rates, internship success rates and job placement and continuing education rates. The chart reflects students' success in Work-Based Learning:

Recent program graduates have secured employment in a variety of human services settings:

• Father’s Forever
• Holly Hill Hospital
• HopeLine
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Step-Up Ministries
• The Women’s Center
• Wake County Public School System

Recent program graduates have continued toward the completion of bachelor's or master's degrees at several senior institutions:

• East Carolina University
• Liberty University
• North Carolina State University
• Shaw University
• University of Mount Olive
• UNC-Greensboro