More Program Information on NVCC's Human Services Program

Who We Work With

Experience the world of human services

You will work directly with two full time faculty members who have extensive experience in the field and work collaboratively to make your NVCC experience a success. Your experience in the field work course gives you hands on experience in the field. As a human services student, you have the opportunity to work within diverse age, gender and socioeconomic groups. You'll be introduced to people at all walks of life and have the opportunity to help them make a difference in themselves and society.You'll work with:

children, adolescents, adults and elders
the disabled
families
schools, hospitals, prisons and other institutions and organizations
people with mental health, substance abuse, criminal, domestic violence and sexual assault issues, etc.

Field work course

Field Work Course

The fieldwork course, Human Services Field Work I, is a required three-credit course that combines academic work with on-the-job training. You will participate in a weekly seminar class, a Career Readiness Workshop, and 160 hours of field work experience. The Human Services Field Work I course:

prepares you in the classroom and in the field with hands on experiences in human services
prepares you for employment as a human services professional
enhances your resume by networking with prospective employers
enhances your opportunities for admission into the four year universities.

Many of our students get hired while taking Human Services Field Work I. Student testimonies coming soon!

Professional work experience:

You will learn what a professional in your field does by working with them in the field. You will have an opportunity to explore diverse human services settings in hospitals, schools, nursing homes and senior centers, both state and private non-profit agencies, with public policy, community-based health centers, substance abuse treatment centers, prisons, and many more. View a list of sample field work placements.