 Are you passionate about helping and supporting people? Do you want to have a direct impact on the lives of children, families and communities? Are you looking for a rewarding and exciting job in a fast-growing field that gives you financial security and great benefits? If so, you might think about a career in human services, education, legal studies, or criminal justice. I think there can be some hesitation of like, what will I do in the long term? But know that starting an education really leads to a ton of different experiences and fields that haven't regretted that decision at all. The Highland College Education Department collaborates with our community to develop highly effective educators using coursework rooted in equity and social justice pedagogy, critical thinking and research-based learning and teaching strategies. We offer certificates and degrees in early childhood, para-education and elementary education to meet the needs of professionals working in variety of roles with young children and families. I love being able to share all of my experiences working in the field with kids from in our local community. I've worked with children who have been, their parents are incarcerated. I've worked with children who parents are homeless. It's really a unique experience in my work, so I bring that to the classroom. I share what I've done, share some of the mistakes and share some strategies moving forward and students really appreciate that. If you love working with families, if you want to make an impact in the lives of not just children, but also in communities, it is the pathway for you. Human Services prepares students with the skills and knowledge to support and empower children, youth, adults, families, groups and communities in a variety of industries, including community organizations, government and non-profit agencies. The AAS in Substance Youth Disorder Professional teaches students how to best help folks who are struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. We focus on the skills needed to support, educate and promote recovery. Students who graduate with an AAS in any one of the education and human services degrees can continue on to earn their bachelor's degree in youth development. The BAS in Youth Development prepares students to work effectively with adolescents. In this program, you learn about the concepts of youth development, how to manage youth programs and how to build strong relationships with young people. The courses in our programs are highly interactive and include field-based internships. The reason why I want to go into criminal justice is not just to study criminology, but also for advocacy. Everyone is a person behind their label behind what they do. I really want to study this and it was a great decision. Criminal justice courses at Highline College teach the practical knowledge about how the criminal justice system works and the necessary skills, including critical thinking and communication, which students need to work effectively in the criminal justice system and be an advocate for justice in their community. There are two primary degrees that we offer. The first is the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice. This degree is best for students who want to go directly into the workforce as law enforcement officers, corrections officers, security guards, or work in adjacent social service agencies. The second degree is the Associate of Arts degree for criminal justice majors. This degree is best for students who want to transfer to study criminal justice at a four-year university, such as Central Washington University or the University of Washington. There are an abundance of paralegal job openings and a shortage of trained paralegals to meet the demand. With our two-year Associate degree in paralegal studies, students are ready to start their careers as legal professionals. I encourage all the students to join the paralegal program at the Highline College. The professors at the Highline College, they have taught me how to believe in my ability to success, no matter the difficulties and whatever the adversity. And I'm so happy that I have the paralegal degree and I work as a paralegal. Students learn real-world legal skills, including online legal investigation, legal research and writing, preparing motions and other legal documents, and interviewing clients and witnesses. Students will learn and practice using the latest law office technology. Our on-campus courtroom has been renovated and equipped with the latest technology and is ideal for learning the legal process, including civil and criminal jury trials. We're excited to have you come in. Your instructor is excited to meet you. You're gonna do great. Come on in. Come see us. We'll walk you through the process. Highline was the best option because of what I've gathered and what opportunities I've had so far. Like, that is definitely something I would not have gotten otherwise if I hadn't chosen Highline. When you believe in your ability to success, you will get everything that you want and you will achieve your goal. Come to Highline, ask questions, find a support system, find faculty leadership, people who are going to help you. It is okay not to know what you want to study. We want to help you find your career. We want to help you find your pathway. I encourage you to join Highline College.