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The Human Services program at Mid Island University is designed to prepare students for careers dedicated to helping individuals and communities overcome challenges and improve their well-being. Students learn about human behavior, social issues, and intervention strategies. They gain practical experience in social work, counseling, and community service. Graduates are equipped to work in various human service organizations, social work agencies, and community outreach programs, where they make a significant impact by providing support, resources, and advocacy to those in need.
The College of Social Services begins with a focus on the foundations of social services and client support. Students delve into the principles of social work, counseling, and community services. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to assist and advocate for individuals and communities in need.
Beyond the classroom, the College of Social Services places a strong emphasis on practical experience and direct interaction with clients. Students have opportunities to engage in internships, conduct counseling sessions, and work with diverse populations. These experiences not only enhance their practical social service skills but also provide valuable insights into the field of social services.
The College of Social Services at Mid Island University is committed to addressing global social issues and fostering international service initiatives. Our curriculum explores international perspectives on social services and encourages students to engage in service projects with global impact. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with social service organizations and advocates from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on social services.
The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. Topics include myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theater. Also discussed are provocative issues in the humanities - religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and controversies in the arts.
Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding social relations, cultural identity and social inequality. Course examines how social life is structured at a variety of scales with respect to ethnicity, industries, services, urban patterns, and resources of world as a whole.
English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and professional writing. You will learn the strategies and processes that successful writers employ as you work to accomplish specific purposes. You will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.
College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function; and the ability to solve practical problems using algebra.
World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping you understand the ideology behind the many religions that strive today. While it is impossible to cover all religions, it does cover those of the vast majority of people.
Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical theory and how to apply it to a range of specific moral issues. This course examines ethical problems in such areas as mercy killing, personal relations, business, sexuality, medicine, and the environment.
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, you should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.
This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to a brief review of basic algebra, the course covers equations and inequalities; functions, models, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; and trigonometric identities and equations.
This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function of the major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, reproductive, etc.) and the effects of diet, exercise, stress and environmental change on human health.
World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.
This course introduces and incorporates current research on biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual dimensions of human behavior. Course pay particular attention to models of racial, ethnic, class, gender and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender identity-development; to influences of gender, sexual orientation, social class, race/ culture on family structure and function.
This course offers generalist view of breadth and scope of human services. It uses various practice settings as a lens for examining role and functions of human service professional. Exploring nature of working with individuals, families, or groups is more meaningful when explored within the context of particular practice setting.
This course blends ecosystems and strengths-based approaches along with diversity competent practice into a change process that social workers can use with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. It provides you with solid foundation for generalist social-work practice. It has strong theoretical framework that reflects modern theory and methods.
With a strong emphasis on translating counseling theory into practice, this course overviews field of counseling, including foundational counseling theories and human development theories, different types of counseling (e.g., marriage and family therapy, group counseling, substance abuse counseling, etc.), and counseling practice in different settings like schools and community agencies.
This research methods course for social work is accessible to you in level and writing style. Qualitative research methods are discussed and appropriate examples are offered throughout the course. Course includes information on needs assessment, how research data is collected, and information on ethical issues, data collection, analysis and evaluation.
This course helps build your confidence and ability in doing statistical analysis by slowly moving from concepts that require little computational work. It emphasizes analysis and interpretation of data to give you a feel for how data interpretation is related to the methods by which the information was obtained.
| Tuition Fee Breakdown | Cost |
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| ASSOCIATE DEGREE | $21,120 |
| Medical Insurance | $0.00 |
| Personal Expenses | $0.00 |
| Study Materials | $0.00 |
| Food Cost | $0.00 |
| Total Tuition Fee | $21,120 |
At Mid Island University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.
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High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education
96 Hours
1 Year (Self-Paced) Program
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