Purdue University Fort Wayne Human Services

Who We Are

Are you motivated to help people in your community improve their lives and families? Do you wish you could be an advocate for clients in the services offered to them by the community and local government? Would you like to have the ability to work at a variety of agencies? As an Purdue Fort Wayne graduate who holds a degree in human services, you could travel these paths and more.

Virtually any social service setting in the United States would be a good match for the education and skills that you will acquire while earning your Purdue Fort Wayne degree in human services. You may choose to work with developmentally disabled children, physically and emotionally abused women, or individuals who are coping with chronic medical problems. Perhaps you would like to focus on incarcerated adolescents, work as a probation officer, or help individuals transition through a drug rehabilitation program. The calling you hear may be in gerontology services as a life-skills instructor, residential manager, activities coordinator, or adult day care worker.

Some professionals in human services prefer working with clients on a one-to-one basis-helping them manage services they already receive, or navigate the benefits system during a crisis intervention. Others might set their career sights on working in community or governmental infrastructures, becoming involved in funding acquisitions, promoting neighborhood development, or providing community education.

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