What Is Competency-Based Education?
Designed to leverage your previous knowledge, college coursework, and work experience, competency-based education enables you to earn your degree at your pace as you demonstrate mastery of relevant academic content.
How our YourPace online programs save you time and money:
- Prove your knowledge, move ahead—the faster you advance, the more you save
- Flat tuition rate per 8-week session, no matter how many courses you complete
- With no weekly deadlines, you control the speed of completion*
*Time to completion varies by student and is based on several factors including prior college coursework, relevant work experience, amount of time dedicated to studying, and the number of courses completed each session.
Upcoming Session Dates
The Dates YourPace Students need to know
There are six opportunities throughout the year to begin our YourPace online program. Find the start date below that works best for you and apply before the application deadline. Please note, application and document deadlines are the same. UMPI must receive all documents including official transcripts by the document deadline to be considered. Transcripts can often take 10 or more business days from the request date to be received by UMPI, please plan accordingly.
YourPace Human Services Program Offerings
The University of Maine at Presque Isle offers a Human Services Certification program in the YourPace modality designed to match your career goals. With flexible options and expert faculty, we provide the tools and support you need to succeed in the competitive field. Explore our program offerings below and find the perfect pathway to build your future.
Gain insights into our online Human Services Certification program
A certification in Human Services provides students with general knowledge and skills to work in a diverse range of human and social service organizations. Students develop foundational knowledge and skills to address individual and family issues and strengthen connections between individuals, family members, and/or members of the community. When taken together with the required MHRT/C certification courses, students need only take SWK 236 Psychosocial Rehabilitation to complete both certifications.
In-person Human Services Certification Program Options
Not interested in the YourPace modality?
We offer an on-campus in-person Human Services minor and other Social Work pathway to degree completion.
Dual Certification Opportunity
One unique aspect of UMPI’s Human Services Certification is the ability to earn dual credentials efficiently. Students who complete the required MHRT/C certification courses only need to take the SWK 236 – Psychosocial Rehabilitation course to achieve both certifications. This streamlined pathway not only saves time but also enhances your qualifications, making you more competitive in the job market. By combining essential competencies with practical, in-demand skills, UMPI empowers you to stand out in the human services field.
YourPace Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
The YourPace Human Services Certification Online Program offers an affordable flat tuition rate, ensuring you pay the same amount per session regardless of how many courses you complete. With no hidden fees or additional textbook costs, this flexible competency based education program allows you to save more the faster you finish. Whether you’re looking to accelerate your degree or complete courses at your own pace, you’ll benefit from transparent pricing and a cost-effective learning experience through the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
**Tuition and fees are subject to change
Tuition breakdown:
$1,700** per session
Flat-Rate Tuition
Frequently Asked YourPace Human Services Certification Questions
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YourPace Admissions
Requirements for these Human Services Certification program offerings
We’ve made the admission process simple and streamlined so it’s easier for you to get started. Those interested in earning their competency based education degree in Human Services should have the equivalent of a high school diploma and possess some prior college credit and/or work experience.
Admission Requirements:
No Application Fee
Minimum 1.75 GPA
YourPace Human Services Certification Courses
The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s YourPace Human Services Certification Program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in today’s dynamic landscape. Select the tab below to explore the degree option that aligns with your goals and start building a strong foundation for your future success.
Human Services Assistant Competencies
Graduates will be able to:
1. Engage and build rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds, developmental stages, and contexts.
2. Assess, collaboratively plan, and document clients’ current status and goals.
3. Work collaboratively and inclusively with a diverse range of clients and colleagues.
4. Demonstrate ethical practice through the use of ethical decision-making models, and adherence to relevant codes of ethics.
5. Explain the influence of the environmental context and the role of policy to enhance wellbeing.
Human Services Assistant Certification (18 Credits)
• SWK 236-Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• SWK 202-Ethics in the Helping Profession
• SWK 309-Case management-online distance
• SWK 105-Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Inclusion
• SWK 300-Social Welfare Policy
• SWK 381 Crisis Intervention
NECHE
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
University of Maine System
UMPI is a respected member of the University of Maine System.
C-BEN
UMPI is proud to be a member institution in the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN).
What can you do with a certification in Human Services?
Next Step: Admissions
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No matter what stage of life you are in, we can help you take the plunge into higher education and put you on YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS!
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