Social Sciences Study individuals and groups in the contexts of time and place.

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Addictions Counseling Addictions Counseling Addictions Counseling
The Addictions Counseling program prepares students to provide treatment and support to help people recover from addiction. The Addictions Counseling A.A.S. degree and the Addictions Counseling certificate program provide two options for students interested in this field. Degree • Certificate
Sociology Education Sociology Education Education
The Education Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university outside of the state of Maryland to obtain a bachelor's degree and earn state teacher certification, or for students whose desired teaching discipline is not reflected in existing A.A.T. programs. Degree
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The History Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences provides students with the requisite critical thinking, reasoning, and communication skills to transfer to a four-year college or university. Students acquire knowledge about how people have interacted within societies and between societies in relation to a multitude of disciplinary areas. The Civil War Studies certificate program provides in-depth studies of the Civil War era. Degree • Certificate
Human_Services Human_Services Human Services
The Human Services Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences introduces students to a broad range of social and rehabilitation services and human development concepts. Upon completion of the Human Services option, students will be aware of the demands of the human service field.   Degree
Psychology Psychology Psychology
The Psychology Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences teaches skills valued throughout the public and private sector, and prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university. The Psychology program employs a systemic and critical thinking approach to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for understanding the origins and dynamics of individual and group behavior. *The Psychology degree can be completed entirely online.  Degree
Social_Sciences Social_Sciences Social Sciences
The A.A. in Social Sciences trains students to analyze and understand human society and social relationships and prepares them to transfer to a four-year college or university in social sciences disciplines. Training in the social sciences prepares students for a wide range of careers and leadership roles in business, non-profits, education, government, and social services. Degree
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The Sociology Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences provides students with the requisite critical thinking, reasoning, and communication skills to transfer to a four-year college or university.  *The Sociology degree can be completed entirely online. Degree
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
The evaluation of college-level or experience-based learning that an individual has achieved outside of traditional classroom environment that can be used to demonstrate college-level learning for academic credit awards. Learn more