ASC's BS degree ranked No. 7 in US, colleges with human resources management/personnel
Makenna McDonald- Human Services Student
The human services program offers students an opportunity to engage in an internship with a local human service organization to gain hands-on experience in the field. In the classroom, students learn skills for helping people, including communication, organizational, problem solving and daily life management skills.
"My time at Alfred State was amazing. Not only did I find forever friends, Alfred helped me obtain my career….. through great courses to an amazing internship that helped me realize what I want to do and who I want to be. I'm so grateful that I had the opportunity to attend Alfred State." -Chelsea Dunn, '16
Sciences Department
"The faculty in the human service management program were excellent while I was at Alfred State. I found myself surrounded by professors who were engaged in my learning just as much as I was and who genuinely wanted to see me succeed. I could always find someone to answer my questions and although I changed what I wanted to do several times throughout my time at Alfred State I always found support and encouragement to follow my dreams." -Destinea Wright Perkins, '16
Alfred State Rankings and Awards
Employment of social and human service assistants is projected to grow 17 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 59,100 openings for social and human service assistants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.