What are the drawbacks to majoring in human services?

I majored in Sociology, and I spent sometime during and out of college working for numerous nonprofits and there were pros and cons that stood out. read more

The major drawbacks of majoring in Human Services are that it is unregulated/unlicensed, unknown, and academic. These things haven’t stopped me from pursuing a degree in Human Services (it’s a great option for online schools) but for those attending a 4-year brick and mortar schools I would think very carefully. read more

Human services providers most often work under government agencies, or closely with them. This provides accountability in the use of funds, the qualifications of employees and multiple levels of management. The disadvantages include the possibly of less personal attention and ill-defined employment roles. read more

Human services management is the branch of childcare, counseling and social work that oversees case workers. In business, human services managers may oversee staff psychologists or diversity training coordinators. Management of these workers provides structure and a means to assess the progress of given caseloads. read more