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A degree in human services from SMWC can help you work in a field with high demand
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College’s human services degree program is nationally ranked and can help you get to where you want to go.
- This program ranks among the most affordable online human services degree by Affordable Colleges and among the best online human services degrees by College Choice. It is also listed at #4 on the top 25 online bachelor’s degrees in human services by The Best Colleges
- Our students reap the benefits of our amazing alumni network and the nearly $10 million in scholarships awarded every year
- A focus on leadership and ethics distinguishes The Woods degree from the rest
- Acquire the skills necessary to find a rewarding career in human services
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Paths that a human services degree prepares you for:
- Work in a group home
- Work in a community mental health center
- Work in shelters or outreach for homeless
- Work in the criminal justice system
Combine with psychology and become a counselor. Add a political science minor and work for a municipal or a government agency. Or, pair with a business administration major to open your own non-profit agency. The possibilities are endless!