Associate Degrees
A.A. in Chemical Dependency Studies Degree
The program in Chemical Dependency Studies centers around the specific skills and abilities necessary to provide comprehensive drug and alcohol counseling. Course work include the twelve counselor core function applications in addiction screening, intake, assessment, orientation, counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, client education, client rights, confidentiality, professional ethics and reports and record keeping.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2025
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| HSER 300 |
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 302 |
Introduction to Psychology of Human Relations |
3 |
| HSER 340 |
Introduction to Chemical Dependency |
3 |
| HSER 341 |
Physiology and Pharmacology: Alcohol & Other Drugs |
3 |
| HSER 342 |
Alcoholism: Intervention, Treatment & Recovery |
3 |
| HSER 350 |
Employment Skills in Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 360 |
Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling |
3 |
| HSER 362 |
Practices in Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 364 |
Techniques of Group Counseling |
4 |
| PSYC C1000 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| HSER 498 |
Work Experience in Human Services |
0.5 -41 |
| SOC 321 |
Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States (3) |
3 |
| PSYC 340 |
Abnormal Behavior |
3 |
| Total Units: |
|
37.5 - 41 |
1Students must complete a minimum of 255 internship hours for HSER 498.
The Chemical Dependency Studies Degree Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, and either (a) the Local General Education Pattern or (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC),
plus sufficient electives for a total of at least 60 units. See CRC graduation requirements.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate the components of a quality chemical dependency counseling program
- Demonstrate the twelve essential counseling skills as they apply to chemical dependency and recovery processes
- Utilize counseling strategies based on examination of scientific theories of addiction
- Identify the community resources used in assisting clients with addiction issues
- Appraise and apply the knowledge of California Professional Codes of Ethics for Drug and Alcohol counselors
- Evaluate one's own values and attitudes as they apply to ethical decision making
- Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and social skills in interactions with a diverse population using principles of equity, justice, and inclusion
Substance Abuse Counselor; Mental Health Social Worker; Social Worker; Child and Family Counselor; Child Protective Worker; Adult Protective Worker; Employee Assistance Counselor
A.A. in Human Services, General
This CRC program prepares students for employment as para-professionals with agencies such as youth group homes, youth and family services agencies, schools, probation, welfare, and mental health departments.
Highlights include:
* Individual and group counseling
* Interviews with employers
* Employment training, including resumes, cover letters, and interviews
This degree is designed for persons who are seeking careers as youth group home workers, family welfare and health agencies workers, count or state eligibility workers, and other para-professional positions. Graduates will have a broad ranges of human service skills, including group counseling, client interviewing, communication, problem solving, and employment.
Note to Transfer Students:
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in this major, it is critical that you meet with a CRC counselor to select and plan the courses for your major. Schools vary widely in terms of the required preparation. The courses that CRC requires for an Associate’s degree in this major may be different from the requirements needed for the Bachelor’s degree.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2025
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| HSER 300 |
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 302 |
Introduction to Psychology of Human Relations |
3 |
| HSER 350 |
Employment Skills in Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 360 |
Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling |
3 |
| HSER 364 |
Techniques of Group Counseling |
4 |
| PSYC C1000 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| HSER 362 |
Practices in Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 498 |
Work Experience in Human Services |
0.5 -41 |
| A minimum of 6 units from the following: |
6 |
| SOC 321 |
Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States (3) |
|
| PSYC 320 |
Social Psychology (3) |
|
| SOC 300 |
Introductory Sociology (3) |
|
| Total Units: |
|
28.5 - 32 |
1Students must complete a minimum of 108 internship hours for HSER 498.
The Human Services, General Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, and either (a) the Local General Education Pattern or (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC),
plus sufficient electives for a total of at least 60 units. See CRC graduation requirements.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- compete for employment as paraprofessionals with agencies such as youth group homes; youth and family service agencies; schools; probation, welfare and mental health departments.
Peer Support Group Facilitator; Youth Group Home Worker;
Family, Welfare, and Health Agencies Worker;
Consumer Consultant; County or State Eligibility Worker;
Conflict Containment Workers
A.A. in Social Work and Human Services
This CRC program prepares students for employment as paraprofessionals with agencies such as youth group homes, youth and family services agencies, schools, probation, welfare, community based non-profits and county mental health departments.
Program Highlights include:
Techniques for Interviewing and Case Management
Group Facilitation Skills
Theory and Application of Social Services
Employment training, including resumes, cover letters, and interview skills
Training in Ethical and Legal Considerations for Paraprofessionals
Coursework includes performance-based training in client screening, intake, assessment, orientation, individual counseling, group counseling, consultation, client's rights, confidentiality, crisis intervention, client education, professional ethics, reports and record keeping.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2025
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| SWHS 300 |
Introduction to Social Work & Human Services |
3 |
| SWHS 302 |
Introduction to Psychology of Human Relations |
3 |
| SWHS 350 |
Ethical Issues in Social Work/Human Services |
3 |
| SWHS 360 |
Techniques for Interviewing and Case Management Services |
3 |
| SWHS 364 |
Advanced Techniques for Working with Groups |
4 |
| SWHS 367 |
Advanced Practices in Human Services |
3 |
| SWHS 498 |
Work Experience in Human Services |
0.5 -41 |
| PSYC C1000 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 340 |
Abnormal Behavior |
3 |
| SOC 321 |
Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States (3) |
3 |
| Total Units: |
|
28.5 - 32 |
1Students must complete a minimum of 120 internship hours for SWHS 498.
The Social Work and Human Services Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus the local CRC General Education Requirement, plus sufficient electives
to meet a 60-unit total. See CRC graduation requirements.
To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria:
- Complete the application process for enrollment in the Social Work Human Services Program.
- Completion of SWHS 300 & 302 with a C or better.
- Completion of PSYC C1000 (formerly PSYC 300) with a C or better.
- Completion of SOC 321 with a C or better.
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGWR 300).
- Completion of SWHS Associate Degree/Certificate Orientation offered through the course management system.
Eligible students are selected for the program according to the following steps:
- Students must complete the application for the SWHS Program.
- Students must complete all prerequisites in the program.
- Students must complete the online Orientation offered through the course management system.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- PLO 1: Define the functions of social service delivery systems.
- PLO 2: Analyze public policy issues, complexities and controversies affecting social service agencies and their clients.
- PLO 3: Integrate different theoretical approaches in working with clients.
- PLO 4: Identify the community resources used in assisting clients.
- PLO 5: Appraise and apply the knowledge of existing California professional codes of ethics for the helping professions.
- PLO 6: Describe the application of clients' rights in the social service delivery system.
- PLO 7: Evaluate one's own values and attitudes as they apply to ethical decision making.
- PLO 8: Demonstrate effective individual and group setting interpersonal and social skills in interactions with a demographically diverse population.
Peer Support Group Facilitator; Youth Group Home Worker;
Family, Welfare, and Health Agencies Worker;
Consumer Consultant; County or State Eligibility Worker;
and Conflict Containment Workers
Certificates of Achievement
Chemical Dependency Studies Certificate Certificate
The program in Chemical Dependency Studies centers around the specific skills and abilities necessary to provide comprehensive drug and alcohol counseling. Course work include the twelve counselor core function applications in addiction screening, intake, assessment, orientation, counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, client education, client rights, confidentiality, professional ethics and reports and record keeping.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2025
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| HSER 300 |
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 302 |
Introduction to Psychology of Human Relations |
3 |
| HSER 340 |
Introduction to Chemical Dependency |
3 |
| HSER 341 |
Physiology and Pharmacology: Alcohol & Other Drugs |
3 |
| HSER 342 |
Alcoholism: Intervention, Treatment & Recovery |
3 |
| HSER 350 |
Employment Skills in Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 360 |
Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling |
3 |
| HSER 362 |
Practices in Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 364 |
Techniques of Group Counseling |
4 |
| HSER 498 |
Work Experience in Human Services |
0.5 -41 |
| PSYC C1000 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 340 |
Abnormal Behavior |
3 |
| SOC 321 |
Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States (3) |
3 |
| Total Units: |
|
37.5 - 41 |
1Students must complete a minimum of 255 internship hours for HSER 498.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate the components of a quality chemical dependency counseling program
- Demonstrate the twelve essential counseling skills as they apply to chemical dependency and recovery processes
- Utilize counseling strategies based on examination of scientific theories of addiction
- Identify the community resources used in assisting clients with addiction issues
- Appraise and apply the knowledge of California Professional Codes of Ethics for Drug and Alcohol counselors
- Evaluate one's own values and attitudes as they apply to ethical decision making
- Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and social skills in interactions with a diverse population using principles of equity, justice, and inclusion
Substance Abuse Counselor; Mental Health Social Worker; Social Worker; Child and Family Counselor; Child Protective Worker; Adult Protective Worker; Employee Assistance Counselor
Human Services, General Certificate
This CRC program prepares students for employment as para-professionals with agencies such as youth group homes, youth and family services agencies, schools, probation, welfare, and mental health departments.
Highlights include:
* Individual and group counseling
* Interviews with employers
* Employment training, including resumes, cover letters, and interviews
This certificate is designed for persons who are seeking careers as youth group home workers, family welfare and health agency workers, county or state eligibility workers, and other para-professional positions. Completers will have a foundation in human service skills, including group counseling, client interviewing, and employment.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2025
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| HSER 300 |
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 302 |
Introduction to Psychology of Human Relations |
3 |
| HSER 350 |
Employment Skills in Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 360 |
Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling |
3 |
| HSER 364 |
Techniques of Group Counseling |
4 |
| PSYC C1000 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| HSER 362 |
Practices in Human Services |
3 |
| HSER 498 |
Work Experience in Human Services |
0.5 -41 |
| A minimum of 6 units from the following: |
6 |
| SOC 321 |
Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States (3) |
|
| PSYC 320 |
Social Psychology (3) |
|
| SOC 300 |
Introductory Sociology (3) |
|
| Total Units: |
|
28.5 - 32 |
1Students must complete a minimum of 108 internship hours for HSER 498.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- compete for employment as paraprofessionals with agencies such as youth group homes; youth and family service agencies; schools; probation, welfare and mental health departments.
Peer Support Group Facilitator; Youth Group Home Worker;
Family, Welfare, and Health Agencies Worker;
Consumer Consultant; County or State Eligibility Worker;
Conflict Containment Workers
Certificate
Social Work and Human Services Certificate
The A.A. degree program in Social Work and Human Services provides performance-based training for both associate level employment and transfer preparation. This degree provides training for employment as para-professionals with agencies such as youth group homes, youth and family services agencies, schools, probation, welfare, and mental health departments. Coursework includes performance-based training in client screening, intake, assessment, orientation, individual counseling, group facilitation, consultation, client's rights, relevant social justice issues, confidentiality, crisis intervention, client education, professional ethics, reports, record keeping and the ability to work with diverse populations and community members.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2025
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| SWHS 300 |
Introduction to Social Work & Human Services |
3 |
| SWHS 302 |
Introduction to Psychology of Human Relations |
3 |
| SWHS 350 |
Ethical Issues in Social Work/Human Services |
3 |
| SWHS 360 |
Techniques for Interviewing and Case Management Services |
3 |
| SWHS 364 |
Advanced Techniques for Working with Groups |
4 |
| SWHS 367 |
Advanced Practices in Human Services |
3 |
| SWHS 498 |
Work Experience in Human Services |
0.5 -4 |
| A minimum of 6 units from the following: |
6 |
| SOC 300 |
Introductory Sociology (3) |
|
| PSYC 320 |
Social Psychology (3) |
|
| SOC 321 |
Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States (3) |
|
| PSYC C1000 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total Units: |
|
28.5 - 32 |
To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria:
- Completion of application for Social Work and Human Services.
- Completion of SWHS 300 and SWHS 302 with a C or better.
- Completion of Psychology 300 with a C or better.
- Eligible for ENGWR 300
- Completion SOC 321 with a C or better.
- Completion of SWHS Program Orientation offered through the course management system.
Eligible students are selected for the program according to the following steps:
- Completion of Orientation.
- Completion of Application
- Successful completion of all prerequisites courses with a C or better.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- PLO 1:Define the functions of social service delivery systems.
- PLO 2: Analyze public policy issues, complexities and controversies affecting social service agencies and their clients.
- PLO 3: Integrate different theoretical approaches in working with clients.
- PLO 4:Identify the community resources used in assisting clients.
- PLO 5:Appraise and apply the knowledge of existing California professional codes of ethics for the helping professions.
- PLO 6: Describe the application of clients' rights in the social service delivery system.
- PLO 7: Evaluate one's own values and attitudes as they apply to ethical decision making and the field of social work and human services.
- PLO 8:Demonstrate effective individual and group setting interpersonal and social skills in interactions with a demographically diverse population.
Substance Abuse Counselor; Mental Health Social Worker; Social Worker; Child and Family Counselor; Child Protective Worker; Adult Protective Worker; Employee Assistance Counselor, Peer Support Group Facilitator; Youth Group Home Worker; Alcoholism Program Worker; Family, Welfare, and Health Agencies Worker; Ombudsman Program Workers; Work with Correctional Agencies; Consumer Consultant; County or State Eligibility Worker; and Conflict Containment Workers.
