Simpson Online

Human Services (Online Program)

Learn the skills you need to work in service of others, in a program designed in service to you.

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Human Services (Online Program)

Lead with compassion. Serve with purpose. Make a difference—online and in the real world.

The online Human Services program at Simpson is designed for compassionate, service-minded adults who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. You’ll gain the knowledge, practical skills, and personalized support to prepare for careers in healthcare, schools, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, rehabilitation centers, and community service organizations.

Through a flexible online format, you’ll study human behavior, social systems, ethics, advocacy, and community resources while developing skills in case management, client interviewing, crisis response, and group facilitation. A required field placement allows you to apply what you’ve learned in a real-world setting, building valuable professional experience close to where you live. Whether you’re preparing to enter the workforce, advance in your current career, or continue your education in counseling, social work, psychology, or another helping profession, Simpson’s online Human Services program provides the foundation to help you achieve your goals and create lasting, positive change in your community.

 

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Why Simpson College for Human Services?

Transform genuine care into a successful career

As an adult student in our undergraduate Human Services program, you can expect the same individualized attention from faculty and academic and career advisors as you would in a more traditional setting. You’ll work one-on-one with an advisor who will help you stay on track and ensure you’re taking the correct courses with your career goals front and center.

You’ll analyze social forces, policies, and human service delivery systems at the micro and macro levels while applying theories to concrete situations through case studies and experiential real-world work.

Upon completion of your bachelor’s degree, you’ll be ready for graduate study or entry-level jobs in the human service field, where you can work with marginalized people experiencing crisis.

What Will I Learn?

Online Human Services students are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Throughout the program, they build practical skills and gain valuable experience through coursework, field placements, and community-based learning opportunities that prepare them to support diverse populations in a variety of settings.

Graduates are prepared for careers in nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, schools, government agencies, rehabilitation centers, and community service organizations, where they advocate for clients, connect individuals with resources, and help address community needs.

The Benefits of Simpson College Online Learning

This path is part of Simpson College’s convenient and flexible online program, which enables you to complete four to eight credits every eight weeks.

This path is part of Simpson College’s convenient and flexible adult undergraduate program, which enables you to complete four to eight credits every eight weeks.

This program is available fully online.

  • Fall Start Dates: August 31, 2026 (Term 1 and full fall semester), October 26, 2026 (Term 2)
  • Spring Start Dates: January 11, 2027 (Term 3 and full Spring Semester), March 8, 2027 (Term 4)
  • Summer Start Dates: Three terms. Dates pending.

We’re committed to ensuring this program is accessible for busy working adults. You can start your studies during our Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters. There are six start times a year, so you never have to wait to get going.

View the Online and Graduate Studies Calendar

View the Updated Course Catalog Here

We know that adult students have several concerns when deciding whether or not to finish their degree. Chief among these concerns is affordability. At Simpson, we understand.

  • HSV 101 Intro to Human Service Systems
  • HSV 343 Social Welfare Policy
  • HSV 348 Field Experience in Human Services
  • SCJ 352 Standards of Professional Behavior

Select One:

  • HSV 250 Grant Writing and Program Eval
  • HSV 342 Human Behavior
    or SCJ 341 Crisis Intervention
    or HSV 301 Counseling Strategies

Why Simpson College for Human Services?

$50K+

Median National Pay in 2021

Bureau of Labor and Statistics

9%

Anticipated Growth between 2021-2031 (Social Worker)

Bureau of Labor and Statistics

$39K-$51K

Starting annual pay of entry-level positions

Salary.com

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Taylor Vargo

  • Assistant Professor
  • Psychological Sciences
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