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Pursue a career in human services and restorative justice and you’ll be in the position to impact meaningful change.
Whether it’s connecting with individuals directly through social services or restorative justice programs or offering a supportive role in administration, there are endless ways to impact your community in positive ways.
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Human Services & Restorative Justice (B.S.)
Through immersive hands-on activities and field experiences, you’ll learn how to apply a well-rounded approach to enhance services for those in need.
Human Services & Restorative Justice (A.A.S.)
This associate's program prepares graduates to dive into entry-level positions in community programs like youth and aging and drug and alcohol counseling.
Chemical Dependency Competency Credential Online
From promotion and prevention to treatment and recovery, this career-boosting credential is a game changer for community advocates.
Minors & Immersions
Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.
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Undergraduate Open House
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Penn College News
09.19.2023
College teams ignore rain, shun 'Darkness'
Penn College comprised the largest showing at Sunday's Out of the Darkness Community Walk, helping to save lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. Two teams – PCT Hope, organized by Mary R. Shuma Rudberg, director of counseling, and Katie L. Mackey, assistant director of disability and access resources; and the Wildcat men's basketball team – paid no heed to rain and joined other local residents in Montoursville's Indian Park.
09.14.2023
Getting the job done
Students are finishing the fifth week of classes already, and Career Services has marked each of those weeks on a calendar overflowing with networking opportunities for students and alumni. Activities from Sept. 10-14 included a daylong Human Services & Restorative Justice Expo on Tuesday and several more Recruitment Days, including an architecture-related one on Thursday.
09.13.2023
Student volunteers on hand as survivor shares message of hope
As another testament to Penn College students' willingness to be of hands-on service to the community, nine members of the Human Services and Restorative Justice Club volunteered to help with Tuesday night's appearance of Kevin Hines at the Community Arts Center.