Intro to Applied Behavior Analysis
Learn foundational skills in applied behavior analysis from practitioners working in the field. This course introduces the principles behind behavior assessment and intervention and what day-to-day ABA practice actually looks like, so you can judge whether it is a fit before you commit to the credential path.
Sessions:
Autumn Session: Social Service Careers Overview | October 5, 2026 from 11:00am-12:30pm | Register Here
Winter Session: Details Coming Soon!
Field & Therapeutic Interviewing Clinic
Learn how to approach high-stakes, sensitive interviews in field and therapeutic settings with tact and empathy. This course covers building rapport quickly, asking difficult questions well, and managing your own reactions — skills that transfer directly to case management, intake, and research roles.
Sessions:
Autumn Session: Information Session and Employer Discussion | October 28, 2026 from 11:00am-12:30pm | Register Here
Winter Session: Details Coming Soon!
Social Service Specialist Pathways
Join Career Advancement for a Social Service Specialist series. Each session, we will hear from alumni or employers who depend on social sciences in their daily work. Register here!
Sessions:
Social Work, Therapy, and Certifications | January 5, 2027 from 11am-12:30pm
Careers in Cognition (Marketing, UX, and AI) | January 7, 2027 from 4pm-6pm
Public & Private Research in Social Science | January 13, 2027 from 12pm-1:30pm
Social Service Research Pathways
Join Career Advancement for an exciting series of Social Service research pathways. Each session, we will hear from current graduate students, alumni, or employers who conduct research related to social services | Register Here!
Sessions:
Social Service & Human Development Research | April 6, 2027 from 11am-12:30pm
Social Service & Policy Research | April 14, 2027 from 12pm-1:30pm
Social Service & Technology Research | April 21, from 4pm-6pm
Social Service Career Courses
Build your social service expertise and learn new skills with these noncredit career courses! These programs are open to all interested College students. Career Advancement offers two noncredit career courses each quarter for students exploring social work, behavioral health, and human services. Each course is a practitioner-led deep dive taught during our quarterly Careers in Social Services sessions, open to all College students, and free to attend. Register for career courses on Handshake or through the Careers in Social Services newsletter.