Human Services Professional, Certificate of Completion

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JJC Code: SS222

ICCB Code: SSCI 0221

Human service professionals serve many populations living in an area. There are also many human service organizations that specialize in helping at-risk populations overcome specific issues. They work in community, residential care and/or institutional settings providing direct services such as leading a group, organizing an activity, counseling, or advocating for those struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, health conditions, or administrative support tasks.

The Certificate program in Human Services is designed for individuals who want to learn the skills and attitudes that are needed for employment and for upgrading in human service positions, but who do not want to undertake the supporting academic courses required for the college degree. Certificate holders may go on to earn the A.A.S. Degree in Human Services by taking additional courses appropriately distributed according to the requirements for the degree they are seeking.

Completion Guide

The following schedule is based on full-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

Major Core Requirements: 24 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 24 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

First Semester

Second Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Coordinator	Program Advisor
Name: Patricia Katralis	Name: Heidi Munsey	Name: Heidi Munsey
E-mail: pkatrali@jjc.edu	E-mail: hmunsey@jjc.edu	E-mail: hmunsey@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2982	Phone: 815-280-7705	Phone: 815-280-7705