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Blackfeet Community College Human Services Program

Blackfeet Community College’s Human Services Program prepares students to pursue careers in a variety of helping fields.

The Human Services program offers five Associate degree programs and two 1-year certificates.

2-Year Degrees	1-Year Certificates
Addictions Studies Behavioral Health Criminal Justice-Legal Studies Psychology Social Work	Behavioral Health Tribal Legal Studies

We developed a stackable credit model which allows students to seamlessly transition from one training level to the next. Students enrolled in our 1-Year Certificate programs can transfer into our 2-year degrees programs without losing credits.

For those students who wish to transfer and pursue a bachelor's or master's degree, we have set up 2 + 2 programs with our 4-year partner institutions to ensure a seamless transition.

Our Addiction Studies Program prepares students to apply as Licensed Addiction Counselor Candidates with the State of Montana.

Program Descriptions of Human Services 2-Year Degrees

Human Services-Addiction Studies

The Human Services-Addiction Studies degree meets all of the academic requirements for the Montana Board of Behavioral Health Licensed Addiction Program licensure. Students will develop skills in all core competencies related to addictions counseling, along with an understanding of the complexities of the internal and external factors that cause these disorders.

At graduation, students can apply for the LAC Eligibility Status (LACE), which when approved by the Board of Behavioral Health, can then begin accumulating the hours of experience also required for licensure. These hours cannot be acquired during school as they are post-degree only.

Note: Due to changing educational requirements at the state level for licensed addiction counselors, This course of study is subject to change. Students should work closely with an advisor to determine their course of study.

Human Services-Behavioral Health

The Human Services- Behavioral Health AA degree is an individualized educational program. The curriculum is flexible so students become familiar with the comprehensive spectrum of human services, yet specific enough to provide the information, tools, and skills required of human services professionals and for transfer. Students examine the Blackfeet worldview as it relates to the Human Service field.

This degree prepares students for an entry-level position within the human services field or to transfer to a 4-year institution.

Criminal Justice-Legal Studies

The Tribal Legal Studies A.S. Degree is designed to prepare students for a career as a Tribal Legal Advocate. Students will develop the skills necessary for legal research and writing; become familiar with the basics of federal, state and tribal laws, gain an understanding of Native American legal issues; and participate in experiential learning. Students will study tribal court justice systems and the Blackfeet Tribal Code to prepare them for the tribal bar exam. This curriculum is designed to preserve the cultural legal traditions.

Human Services-Psychology

Psychology is the science of the behavior of humans and other animals. The psychologist, using scientific methods, seeks to understand the causes and purposes of behavior.

Students will also examine the Blackfeet worldview as it relates to the Human Service-Psychology field.

This degree prepares students for entry-level positions within the human services field and is set up to ensure successful transfer to 4-year partner institutions.

Human Services-Social Work

Social workers help clients solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. They use their skills to connect their clients to resources, instill coping skills and nurture personal growth. Social workers strive to improve families and communities by helping people identify and cope with problems. Students will examine the Blackfeet worldview as it relates to the Human Service-Social work field.

This degree prepares students for entry-level positions within the human services field and is set up as a 2 + 2 program that ensures successful transfer to 4-year partner institutions

Program Descriptions of Human Services 1-Year Certificates

Behavioral Health Aid 1-Year Certificate

The Behavioral Health Aid 1-year Certificate is a one-year academic training program that includes both general education core courses and behavioral health courses that address the specific needs of the Blackfeet Reservation and other service areas. This program provides students basic skills and knowledge in behavioral health competencies. Students will earn “stackable credits” in courses that focus on improving behavioral health competencies of the incumbent worker. Stackable credits are easily transferred into BCC’s Human Services Associate of Arts Degree.

Tribal Legal Studies 1-Year Certificate

The Tribal Legal Studies 1-Year Certificate is designed to prepare students for a career as a Tribal Legal Assistant. Students will develop the skills necessary to assist with legal research and writing; gain an understanding of the basics of federal, state, and tribal law; gain an understanding of Native American legal issues; and gain hands-on experience through experiential learning. Also, students will study the Blackfeet Tribal Code to help prepare them to pass the tribal bar exam. This curriculum is designed to preserve the cultural traditions and heritage of the Blackfeet People through integration of the Blackfeet world view.