Human Services Program in Pennsylvania
Explore the Human Services program at a Christian institution, perfect for those passionate about helping others. This program prepares you for careers in counseling, social work or nonprofit management, all grounded in faith and compassion. Shape a meaningful future serving communities in need.
100%
of first-year
students receive financial aid
students receive financial aid
98%
of the class of 2025 were
employed or in a graduate program
within 6 - 9 months after graduation
employed or in a graduate program
within 6 - 9 months after graduation
12:1
student to faculty ratio
Study Human Services at a Christian University
The human services minor at Messiah University features a balanced approach to classroom learning and field experiences to help you learn the basic skills needed to secure a job in a human services environment, which includes everything from adoption and foster care to criminal justice, poverty, disability and other areas that address human needs. A required practicum along with two service-learning courses prepares you for hands-on human service to your community. If you’re interested in learning about human services, but don’t want to pursue a professional social work degree, this minor is for you.
- Group home staff
- Child care facility employee
- Nonprofits
- Human service agency employee
Programs related to Human Services
In the Human Services program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.
Course options for Human Services:
Human Services Minor
Careers and outcomes
Where our grads work
Graduates of this program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.
98% of the Class of 2025 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.
Our Alumni
Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.
Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning
Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.
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