The mission of the Human Services program is to educate and prepare future human services professionals to work in a variety of settings and organizations. This program prepares students for careers in various agencies and programs providing direct services to individuals, families, or communities.
The Human Services program offers a unique blend of child, family, and community relationship studies; intergroup conflict management; crisis and intervention training; and case management handling that provides a base of practical knowledge and skills.
The Human Services Technology degree and the Human Services and Substance Abuse Studies Certificate may be completed 100% online.
Career Opportunities
The Human Services program is a professional studies-based program, leading directly to job placement upon graduation. In addition, graduates will be prepared for transfer to 4-year institutions and other professional programs. Graduates may acquire certification to become Human Services Board-Certified Practitioners (HS-BCP), Certified Substance Abuse Counselors (CSAC), Peer Support Specialists and are prepared to work in diverse settings such as group homes and halfway houses; correctional, intellectual disability, and community mental health centers; family, child, and youth service agencies, and programs concerned with alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence, and aging.
Good to Know
Porscha Orndorf
Chair, Human Services
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
- Email: porscharorndorf@abtech.edu
- Phone: (828) 398-7389
Porscha Orndorf
Chair, Human Services
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
- Email: porscharorndorf@abtech.edu
- Phone: (828) 398-7389
Sean Banks, MS
Adjunct Faculty, Human Services
- Email: seanbanks@abtech.edu
Jaymie Rowe, MA, LCAS, LMFT, CCS
Adjunct Faculty, Human Services
- Email: jaymielrowe@abtech.edu