Overview of the Online Certificate in Human Services
Do you feel your calling is to help others meet basic needs or improve their quality of life? Are you looking for the faith-based education and career support that only a Christian universitycan provide?
The Indiana Wesleyan University Human Services Certificate program affords students the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge of the field of human services. In addition to an overview of sociology, cultural anthropology and the psychology of personality, this program provides specific emphasis in current social problems, crisis intervention, and issues in marriage and family that can be of great benefit to people in business, ministry, healthcare, community and social services, and many other professions and services. The certificate itself serves as documentation of this accomplishment, as does the transcript notation.
Completion of a certificate program in human services can serve as a signal to prospective employers that you are a person with the drive and determination to excel. Not only will the course of study enhance your knowledge of human services, but earning the certificate also will distinguish you from others in your workplace or employment market. Students completing the Human Services Certificate can acquire a valuable competitive advantage in any career or profession.
The Human Services certificate undergraduate program is available to students currently in Associate and Bachelor's programs, and also to adult education students who are registered as unclassified. Degree-seeking students must earn at least nine of the 15 certificate credit hours at IWU. Unclassified students must complete all 15 credit hours through IWU to be eligible for the certificate.
Start Your Journey
TUITION
15 Total
Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.
FINANCIAL AID
This program does NOT qualify for Financial Aid on its own, only when packaged with a degree seeking program.
COURSES
Here is the list of courses required to complete the program. Full course descriptions may be viewed by clicking on the course titles. For further information, feel free to contact us.
5 Core Courses
These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence.
Choose 15 credits from the following:
SOC-150,SOC-152,SOC-200,SOC-225,PSY-365,CRJ-268,PSY-370
REQUIREMENTS
Click on each section to expand the different requirements for this program. If you have any questions about the admissions process, feel free to contact one of our admissions representatives at 1-866-498-4968.
- Accepted as a regular degree seeking student or as an unclassified student
- Unclassified student requires proof of high school graduation
- Unclassified student requires proof of high school graduation
Completion Requirements
- 15 credit hours from the selected courses in the specified certificate area
- Nine of the credits must be earned at IWU for degree-seeking students; all credits must be earned at IWU for unclassified students
- Minimum grade of "C" in each course
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate
START DATES
The Human Services Certificate at Indiana Wesleyan University has many convenient starts throughout the year. Listed below are the next available starts. If you don’t see a start that fits your schedule, connect with our enrollment team to see more future starts.
Accreditation
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
*Effective 07-01-2023 through 06-30-2024