Human Services

From counselors to hairdressers, human services workers provide a wide range of assistance to individuals and families. People who choose to work in this cluster usually have a deep desire to enrich and make life easier for others.

NC Career Cluster Guide

Human Services Technology

This curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and educational services.

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Cosmetology

This program prepares students to provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair; manicuring nails; and/or providing skin care services.

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Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)

This curriculum is designed to prepare entry-level individuals with the cognitive and physical skills needed to become certified law enforcement officers in North Carolina.

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Criminal Justice Technology

This curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations.

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Early Childhood Education

This curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments.

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Associate in Arts

The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is intended for students who want to transfer to a four-year university or college and major in disciplines such as liberal arts, public service, education, nursing, business, fine arts, communication, and social work.

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Associate in Science

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is intended for students who want to transfer to a four-year university or college and major in science and math disciplines such as chemistry, biology, math, pre-med, pre-vet, and physics.

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Upcoming Workforce Development and Community Education Courses

Cosmetology (May 10, 2021 - August 6, 2021)

The intent of this course is to provide students with the appropriate training and required number of contact hours (minimum of 1200 hours) needed to fulfill licensure requirements in accordance with the NC State Board of Cosmetics Art Examiners. Topics may include, but are not limited to scalp treatments, roller sets, fingerwaves, pincurls, blowdry, thermal press, artificial hair, haircuts, chemical reformation, coloring, highlights, manicures, pedicures, artificial nails, facials, and hair removal.

Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Off Campus - FAMC, Room 15A

Instructor: Miriam Little

Comments: Becky Greer rcgreer213@wilkescc.edu 336-903-3117 Miriam Little 336-982-4247 to schedule appointment to enroll.

CCP Cosmetology (May 10, 2021 - August 6, 2021)

Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Off Campus - FAMC, Room 15A

Instructor: Miriam Little

Manicurist (May 17, 2021 - July 23, 2021)

This comprehensive course provides instruction and clinical practice in manicuring, nail building (application and maintenance of artificial nails) and pedicuring. The course content includes nail anatomy, disorders of nails, and irregularities of nails; theory and salesmanship as it relates to manicuring; actual practice in manicuring; and arm, hand, and foot massage. Manicurist students must complete 300 hours in an approved beauty school or college before applying to the State Board of Cosmetic Arts for examination. Students enrolled only in manicuring shall only perform services directly relating to the prescribed course in manicuring. Please note, this is a comprehensive course to provide training for those persons interested in becoming registered manicurists only and not desiring to become licensed cosmetologists.

Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Off Campus - FAMC, Room 15B

Instructor: Miriam Little

Visit the WDCE page for a complete list of upcoming courses. Many courses are offered online via Ed2Go.

Is there a specific course you would like to see offered? Contact cbmiller923@wilkescc.edu.