Offered: 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.
Climbing the career ladder to 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:
Associate of Science in Human Services
Bachelor of Science in Human Services
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