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.

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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Penn College News
10.15.2024

Penn College classes add global travel to students’ education

Supporting Pennsylvania College of Technology’s mission to equip future leaders with real-world experience, faculty members led students in exploring new parts of that world through six 2024 Global Experience classes. In Europe, students explored the origin and future of objects of their study, and in Latin America, they used their budding skills to serve others. Around 135 students participated in the classes.

05.02.2024

Human services students fold hope into community effort

Several students in Penn College’s human services & restorative justice major provided volunteer support recently to the Union County Giving Closet. The Penn College team pitched in to bag clothing, toys, books and other items donated following the Common Threads Consignment Sale. The items will help the Union County Giving Closet support local families in need.

04.15.2024

Therapeutic Community among topics of corrections class visit

The Introduction to Corrections (HSJ 215) class at Penn College recently received a real-world glimpse into the corrections system, courtesy of Allyson Davenport, a drug and alcohol treatment specialist II at the State Correctional Institution at Muncy. Specifically, Davenport shared information on the facility's Therapeutic Community.