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School of Human Services

Transforming Careers and Communities
The academic programs of Springfield College’s School of Human Services are designed to meet the needs of working adults who wish to earn a degree in human services. Located in 11 locations throughout the country, the Springfield College School of Human Services offers:

• Bachelor’s, master’s, and executive master’s programs in human services
• Weekend classes
• Human services degree completion in as little as 16 to 24 months
• Up to 72 credits may be brought into the undergraduate program through transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution and/or experiential learning (credit varies depending on state regulations).
• Financial aid for qualified students
• Personal attention from advisors and academic support services

Graduate classes normally meet one weekend each month, while undergraduate classes meet two weekends per month. The schedule makes it possible for working adults to attend college full-time and meet family needs while earning a human services degree.

Why the Springfield College School of Human Services is better than other degree programs in Human Services:

The Springfield College School of Human Services provides a rich learning environment where classroom and community experience are intertwined. The School’s human services degree programs promote proactive learning through face-to-face interactions and vibrant discussion with colleagues. The School also offers online courses via Pride Online which is powered by Moodle, a learning management system that allows instructors to create effective distance learning environments. It is also used in a web-enhanced manner with all SHS face-to-face courses.

Earning a degree in human services from Springfield College is a rewarding and interactive experience that cannot be replicated at any other degree program in human services.

Career Outlook for Human Services

Human services is a broad and varied field where human service workers provide essential services to specific populations at social and welfare agencies, mental health agencies, nursing homes, and hospitals.

Addictions counselors, early childhood education teachers, and criminal justice workers are examples of great careers in the field of human services. The job outlook for those who earn a human services degree is excellent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has ranked the human services occupation among the most rapidly growing in the country.

Read what some Springfield College School of Human Services graduates have to say about the program:

“The faculty is absolutely excellent. They understand where you’re coming from as an adult learner, and encourage you to keep going.”

-- Yvette Frisby, Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services, School of Human Services, Springfield, Mass.

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Welcome to the School of Human Services of Springfield College. The School’s eleven campuses provide quality learning centers for adult students committed to the people-helping professions. Read more.

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• SHS Policy and Procedure Manual
• SHS Student Handbook
• Portfolio Handbook
• Guidebook for Online Students
• Library Services

School of Human Services Office:

• E-mail: shs@spfldcol.edu
• Telephone: 413.748.3204