Director of Community Health
Sarah Flanagan MSW, MPA, LCSW
PH   402.552.6875    
[email protected]

The online Human Services Certificate program is for students interested in helping vulnerable clients access the resources they need to become healthy and self-sufficient. Whether desiring to work in clinical environments, community agencies, or the nonprofit sector, students gain valuable insight into understanding how to better work with clients/families of varied backgrounds.

Admission Policies

Enrollment in Clarkson College degree programs is limited through a selective admissions process. Admission policies and procedures are available from: the Enrollment and Advising office, the College website, or in the Academic Policies & Procedures section (AD-1).

Required Courses for Human Services Certificate

Required courses

Courses	Semester Hours
CHL 266 - Social Policy and Human Services	3
◊ CHL 244 - Vulnerable Populations	3
CHL 245 - Family Dynamics	1
CHL 249 - Crisis Intervention	1
CHL 252 - Information and Referral	2
CHL 253 - Understanding the Criminal Justice System	2
◊ CHL 353 - Community Engagement and Social Change	3
◊ CHL 400 - Community Health Fieldwork (concentration related) OR EEA Core - Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy AND CHL 243 - Trauma Informed Care OR PSY 200 - Human Development	2 3 3 3

Total Semester Hours: 20-21