Find out more about Certificate in Child & Family Services

Program Details

Launch or advance your career in the child and family welfare field, and make an impact in societal systems such as schools, health care, the economy, or criminal justice. Complete the certificate’s eight courses 100% online, on your schedule.

• Program Highlights: Study topics such as prevention, crisis intervention, case management, child and family welfare, and child and adolescent development.
• Career Opportunities: Social and human services assistant or social and community service manager in a wide range of settings such as government, nonprofit, state, or private sector organizations
• Foundation for a Degree: Get a head start on your associate’s or bachelor’s. You can transfer the courses from your certificate into a Purdue Global undergraduate degree.*

Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement. This program was not designed to lead to certification or licensure as a social worker or counselor in any specific state, and Purdue Global makes no representations or warranties as to whether the degree or any individual courses meet such requirements. Refer to the University Catalog for additional information.
* The University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any future programs. Speak to an Advisor about transfer credit opportunities and see the University Catalog for the Prior Learning Assessment policy.

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