Location:

Ada, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Bachelor

Specialty:

Counseling & Therapy

Program Overview

Program Description:

Start your career in human services and help people achieve better outcomes to their challenges. East Central University’s online B.A. in Human Services Counseling is the only degree of its kind in Oklahoma. You’ll study when and where it’s best for you and complete internships that give you direct field experience. Graduate in 2-4 years, then work in a variety of areas including family support, care facilities, prison systems and more.

Choose a Concentration:

• Aging
  Specialize in aging and gerontology to solve the challenges of the senior population. The curriculum features program management, group processes, geriatric psychology and more.
  
  
• Counseling           
  Get ready for entry-level counseling careers. Study intervention techniques, vocational testing as well as employment and placement.
  
  Rehabilitation
  Work as a disability specialist to help people manage physical, mental, cognitive, behavioral and addictive challenges. The curriculum emphasizes various aspects of disability, intervention techniques, counseling and more.
  
  Services to the Deaf
  Work with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The program is structured to provide specialized knowledge of deaf culture and American Sign Language skills that enable you to provide services in a broad spectrum of agencies.

Topics of study include:

• Human behavior
  Case management
  Employment and placement
  Intervention techniques
  Psychology
  And more
  

By graduation, you can integrate theory with practice and work as an entry-level professional in the field of human services counseling. This includes using new skills in empathy, communication, patience and active listening, and an ability to write reports and service plans.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission