Overview

Course Details

A bachelor’s in human services degree prepares students to excel in direct services to individuals, families, and communities or in human services leadership roles.

This Human Services - Accelerate Into Master (AIM) program at Walden University prepares students to meet the growing need for qualified professionals who have a broad understanding of human services program development, implementation, and evaluation.

Through the course's curriculum, students gain the practical skills required to assist individuals and communities in crisis. The curriculum comprises courses through which students have the opportunity to develop core human services competencies, including managing and resolving conflict, organizing community resources, and interacting with diverse communities.

This option, called Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) Programs‚ allows undergraduate students to complete graduate-level courses, upon approval of their advisor, that will fulfill the requirements for their undergraduate program as well as graduate requirements for a future master’s program.

With the BS in Human Services Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) concentration, you can take up to five graduate-level courses from select Walden master’s programs at the undergraduate tuition rate. A few examples of master's programs you can choose from include:

MS in Non-profit Management and Leadership
MS in Criminal Justice
MS in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management
Master of Healthcare Administration

Master of Public Administration

Career

A BS in Human Services from Walden can prepare you for a number of nontherapeutic direct service or entry-level leadership roles in government agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and foundations, in roles such as:

Case manager
Social worker
Family services specialist
Residential counselor
Mental health technician
Director of social services
Coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing With Confidence and Purpose
Living and Learning in the Technological World
Person-Centred Planning and Case Management
Crisis and Positive Intervention

Measuring Effectiveness of Human Services Delivery
Cultural Humility and Diversity

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-11-25 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

181 alternative credits

182 credits for MS in Clinical Mental Health Counselling

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Social Work View 155 other Bachelors in Social Work in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible to begin AIM courses, students must:

Have an overall GPA equal to that required for admission to the associated master’s degree. BS AIM track students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and have a transfer GPA of at least 2.5 (if transferring credits).

Have completed core requirements for their bachelor’s program. (Individual programs may determine additional prerequisites.)
Be in good financial standing.

Not have any incompletes.

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Official transcript(s) of highest degree or coursework completed to date
English proficiency test scores (if applicable)
Completed application
Current résumé, when applicable
Access to a computer and the Internet

Tuition Fee

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International

15385 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 340 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

15385 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 340 USD per credit during 48 months.
In-State

15385 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 340 USD per credit during 48 months.

$60,273–$60,606

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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