CAMPUS CLOSING NOON 12PM FRIDAY 10/2/26 Water Shut Off Due to Necessary Water Shut Off, Lakeland Community College will be officially closing early NOON 12PM Friday, October 2, 2026. All classes, activities and events will resume October 3, 2026. This Includes in-person, online/virtual & hybrid classes, meetings & offices. -MORE INFO-
The Lakeland Human Services Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level paraprofessional and technical positions in a wide variety of human service agencies serving a diverse range of clients as well as provide a firm basis for the continued professional growth of individuals already in such positions.
Program Objectives
Develop competencies that assist them in performing productively in human services agencies;
Acquire knowledge that increase their ability to work effectively in human service agencies;
Explore the dimensions and importance of professionalism at all levels of human service organizations;
Enhance professional and personal dedication to excellence and service;
Foster commitment to the field of human services based on the belief that all humans are capable of growth and have a fundamental right to dignity, respect and self-determination;
Cultivate appreciation for the value of cooperative efforts and increase abilities to work on a team to serve individual and community needs;
Understand the importance of continuing education to professional growth and career success;
Expand general knowledge and skills in ways that enrich personal and professional lives.