Social Work, A.A.

Serve Your Community. Shape Social Change.

The Social Work A.A. degree is designed for students planning to transfer to a four‑year institution to complete a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). You’ll gain foundational knowledge in human behavior, ethics, diversity, and social welfare systems aligned with the Council on Social Work Education standards—all while developing skills to advocate for and support individuals, families, and communities.

What You’ll Learn

  • Identify professional characteristics and responsibilities of social workers
  • Apply ethical principles to guide practice in diverse social settings
  • Reflect on your own practice and engage in self‑correction for continuous growth
  • Understand human behavior in social environments, crisis intervention, and the impact of diversity
  • Learn how policies, systems, and social welfare affect individuals and groups

Program Requirements

This associate degree requires 60–62 credits, typically completed over four semesters of full‑time study. Coursework includes social work core classes, psychology, sociology, biology/natural science, communication, history, ethics, and electives to align with your transfer institution’s requirements.

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Where This Degree Can Take You

Completing this program prepares you to continue your education at a four‑year school with the goal of a BSW. It opens up career paths in helping fields, where you'll be equipped to make a difference in diverse social settings.

Graduates may go on to roles like:

  • Social Worker (with BSW and licensure)
  • Case Manager
  • Community Outreach Worker
  • Human Services Assistant
  • Youth Counselor
  • Behavioral Health Technician

Workplaces may include:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Child welfare and family service agencies
  • Community health centers
  • Schools, after‑school programs, and youth services
  • Government social service departments

 

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