Human Services & Restorative Justice

Inspire change and enrich the lives of others.

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.

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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. 

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Chemical Dependency Competency Credential Online

From promotion and prevention to treatment and recovery, this career-boosting credential is a game changer for community advocates. 

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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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Friday, November 14, 2025

‘Food4Fines’ kicks off Nov. 17

As part of Restorative Justice Week, Nov. 16-22, Human Services & Restorative Justice Club members and first-year students of the program will accept “Food4Fines.” Students will be stationed in the lobbies of the Hager Lifelong Education Center and Klump Academic Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon Friday to collect food donations in exchange for Penn College parking tickets.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Cross-curricular collaboration explores poverty

Can you survive a month in poverty? That was the key question at a recent Community Action Poverty Simulation explored by Penn College students in various majors in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences and School of Business, Arts & Sciences. Poverty simulations have been held at the college since Spring 2019, but the Spring 2025 event was the first to cast a wider net of cross-curricular collaboration.

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Monday, February 17, 2025

Building meaningful professional connections

Over 65 Penn College students engaged with 16 employers at the Human Services & Restorative Justice Internship and Job Expo. “Engaging with employers early and often helps students gain a clearer understanding of career possibilities and build meaningful professional connections," said Elizabeth E. Winder, associate professor of human services & restorative justice.

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