HMS 100Introduction to Human Services3
Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications or ITE 152 or ITE 119 3
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
Virginia Highlands Community College · Courses
HMS
15 courses with the subject HMS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HMS 121Basic Counseling Skills I3
Develop skills needed to function in a helping relationship. Emphasizes skills in attending, listening and responding. Clarifies personal skill strengths, deficits and goals for skill improvement. Lecture 3 hours per week.
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 141Group Dynamics I3
Total 16 2026-2027 COLLEGE CATALOG v1.3 Virginia Highlands Community College 83
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 145Effects of Psychoactive Drugs3
Total 12
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 162Communication Skills for Human Services Professionals3
ADJ 100 or HMS 100 Select a concentration support course 3 Total 12
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 198Seminar and Project1-5
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- May be repeated for credit.
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 227The Helper as Change Agent3
ADJ 290 or HMS 290 Coordinated Internship – determined by concentration 3
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 230Ethics in Human Services3
Total 13 Total Minimum Credits: 25 Notes: 1. Prerequisite: HMS 251 2026-2027 COLLEGE CATALOG v1.3 Virginia Highlands Community College 86
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 250Principles of Case Management3
Provides an overview of current case management theory and practice in the field of mental health. Lecture 3 hours per week.
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 251Substance Abuse I3
Provides knowledge, skills, and insight for working in drug and alcohol abuse programs. Emphasizes personal growth and client growth measures in helping relationships. Stresses various methods of individual and group techniques for helping the substance abuser. Lecture 3 hours per week.
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 252Substance Abuse II3
Expands knowledge and skill in working with the substance abuser. Focuses on assisting substance abusers in individual and group settings and explores client treatment modalities. May provide opportunities for field experience in treatment centers. Lecture 3 hours per week.
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- HMS 251
HMS 258Case Management and Substance Abuse3
Focuses on the process for interviewing substance abuse clients. Includes intake, assessment, handling denial, and ending the interview. Teaches skills for writing short-term goals and treatment plans with emphasis on accountability. Examines various reporting devices. Lecture 3 hours per week
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 260Substance Abuse Counseling3
Provides an understanding of the skills of guidance of clients and those associated with being an advocate. Examines the dynamics of the client/counselor relationship in developing treatment plans and empowerment skills. Lecture 3 hours per week. 242
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 290Coordinated Internship1-5
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- May be repeated for credit.
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
HMS 297Cooperative Education1-6
Supervises on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. Industrial Engineering Technology
- Subject
- HMS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- May be repeated for credit.
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
Source: Virginia Highlands Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59