AAS, DIPLOMA

Human Services Eligibility Workers (HSEW) are highly sought after by Minnesota County Human Services agencies across the state, and Pine Technical and Community College offers two program levels to prepare you for a career in this field. The classroom portion of the program can be completed though online learning and virtual attendance while the internship occurs at a local county agency. These programs have been developed in consultation with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and PTCC is the only Minnesota institution with an approved DHS program, with access to the DHS computer systems MAXIS, MEC2, and MMIS. The associate degree and diploma levels provide the needed competencies to meet the requirements to test with the Minnesota Merit System.

PROGRAM FACT SHEET

Students completing the HSEW program will be able to:

Communicate clearly, appropriately and without bias, both in written and spoken format
Utilize the capacities of the State systems and personal computer
Apply mathematical concepts and evaluate the results for reasonableness
Display respect of others’ privacy, lifestyle and belief system while understanding the barriers to self-sufficiency
Analyze complex processes and draw logical conclusions from Department of Human Services’ policy and client circumstances
Comprehend, analyze, and interpret public assistance programs’ manuals and resources that are written in technical language
Display professionalism by managing time, stress, and workload; seeking out assistance appropriately; and exhibiting a positive attitude

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