The UAA Department of Justice and Human Services offers Occupational Endorsement Certificates (OECs) in Diversity and Social Justice. These certificates provide the specialized knowledge and skills needed in specific employment sectors.
HUMAN SERVICES OCCUPATIONAL ENDORSEMENT CERTIFICATES
The University of Alaska Anchorage’s Occupational Endorsement Certificates (OECs) in the Department of Human Services provide focused, career-ready education for individuals passionate about making a difference in their communities. Whether you’re preparing for a new role or expanding your current professional skills, these programs offer practical, culturally informed training.
Each certificate combines academic knowledge with hands-on experience to help you effectively serve Alaska’s populations. With coursework that can also apply toward human services degrees, UAA’s OECs are designed to equip you to support individuals and families, advocate for equity, and lead with compassion throughout various human service settings.
WHY CHOOSE OCCUPATIONAL ENDORSEMENT CERTIFICATE AT UAA?
Human Services OECs are an affordable way to enhance your job skills, which can be used in many careers in business, education, social services, and other fields.
Learn from clinically licensed professionals and published researchers and authors. All program faculty have experience working in their respective areas of expertise.
Embrace a hands-on approach. Practice your skills through high-quality instruction delivered via classroom lectures, demonstrations, case studies, and role plays.
Complete your courses in person at UAA's Anchorage campus or entirely online! You also can take individual courses in person or online at community campuses.
NEWS & Stories
Jessica Ross, an alumni of UAA's dental hygiene program and current assistant professor in the Department of Human Services, was recently honored with the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award. The award recognizes emerging leaders in higher education who demonstrate a commitment to innovation, equity, and community engagement.
Human Services alumna Billie Slaikeu knows a thing or two about what it means to start over. A retired certified nursing assistant, Billie returned to school in her sixties after being inspired by her daughter’s experience with mental illness. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2025.
UAA hosts its first Native Heritage Month celebration, inviting students and community members to honor Alaska Native culture and resilience.
When human services and social work alumna Cass Pook says she has always been a helper, she’s not just referring to her nature as an empathetic and compassionate listener. “Culturally, it's in my DNA to be a helper,” said Pook. “Looking back on it throughout history, 100 or 200 years ago I would have been doing the same thing. I was born to be a social worker.”
After serving a year as the President-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Yvonne Chase is now the president. Dr. Chase shares some of her vibrant background in human services that led her to UAA.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Contact Us
Phone: (907) 786-6437
Email: uaa.humanservices@alaska.edu
UAA Dept. of Human Services
UAA Professional Studies Building
2533 Providence Dr., Suite 218
Anchorage, AK 99508
Mailing Address
UAA Dept. of Human Services
3211 Providence Dr., PSB 218
Anchorage, AK 99508
