Human Services: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Offered: On campus, online, AU-ABC
Consider a career in Intellectual/Development Disabilities (I/DD)
An associate degree in human services with a major in I/DD will prepare you to become a direct support professional who provides quality supports to individuals with developmental disabilities on the job and in their community.
The Department of Special Education, in partnership with NDCPD, offers a full career ladder model for individuals advancing in an IDD career. Starting with a certificate, the ladder moves up to an academic concentration, two-year associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and the newly minted master’s degree. A bachelor's degree will help you meet the federal requirements for a qualified intellectual disabilities professional (QIDP), also referred to as program coordinator or case manager in many waivered services. Other career options include leadership and supervisory positions in private and public human service organizations and state agencies.
Learn while you earn
Agencies often seek to train and promote direct support professionals who have proven their commitment to these positions. Our online career ladder is the perfect solution for employers, direct support, and other professionals seeking advancement in the field. Service providers are able to retain you, a valued employee, while you earn your degree.
You may enter and exit the career ladder at the level that matches your career goals:
- Certificate of Completion in Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- Associate of Science in Human Services with a Major in Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- Bachelor of Science in Human Services with a Major in Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- Master of Science in Disability Human Services
Contact Us: askmsu@minotstateu.edu 1-800-777-0750 ext. 3350
Be inspired . . . earn our human services: intellectual and developmental disabilities degree
Minot State has a 30-year history of preparing human service professionals to specifically support professionals to specifically support individuals with I/DD. To meet the national demand for human service professionals, we offer this established program online.
As a future human service professional, our program will equip you with knowledge and skills needed to provide effective supports that enable individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities to lead self-determined and personally satisfying lives.
In North Dakota, employees of community-based I/DD service agencies may complete 100-200 level I/DD courses through their employer for reduced fees.
I/DD professionals are in high demand and an 18% job growth is expected by 2020. The median pay for the profession is $64,000.
Accreditation
Minot State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
