SCHOOL of
SOCIAL WORK
and HUMAN SERVICES

UCFV offers a number of options for people interested in careers in the social services field. These include:
• Community Support Worker certificate. This program prepares people to work in a variety of roles with children and adults with mental and/or physical disabilities.
• Social Services diploma. A 62-credit program that prepares students to work at the para-professional level in the social services field.
• Social Services diploma — First Nations option.
A 62-credit program that prepares aboriginal students, or those with strong ties to aboriginal communities, to work at the para-professional level with First Nations people.
• Substance Abuse Counselling. A 64-credit diploma, or 23-credit certificate program for people who want to work with clients with chemical dependencies.
• Bachelor of Social Work degree. A 120-credit program that prepares students for generalist social work practice in a cross-cultural environment.
• Bachelor of Social Work degree — Child Welfare Specialization. A 120-credit program, similar to the BSW above, which includes coursework that prepares graduates to work specifically in the area of child welfare.
 

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