Offered by Rocky Mountain College in Calgary, Canada, Diploma in Human Services is a diploma in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered fully online. Tuition for international students is CAD 395 per credit (CAD 395 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Social Work
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Online
Local tuition: CAD 395 / credit
International tuition: CAD 395 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This two-year diploma is offered through Rocky Mountain College's Human Services department, which combines Christian faith, social science, and practical field experience to prepare students for helping-profession careers. Coursework is intended to build an understanding of human behaviour, ways to address social challenges, and counselling and intervention strategies for use in real-world settings, framed by what the department calls a strengths-based, holistic approach to care. The department states its programs suit students interested in counselling, child and youth care, or addictions-related work, and that graduates go on to roles such as counsellors, case workers, youth care specialists, addictions counsellors, and community support workers in both faith-based and secular settings. As the department's shorter credential alongside its four-year Bachelor of Arts in Human Services, the diploma suits students seeking a quicker path into entry-level helping-profession roles or a foundation before continuing toward the bachelor's degree. Rocky Mountain College, located in Calgary, Alberta, is accredited by the Association of Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation to grant certificates and degrees at the associate and baccalaureate levels.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Diploma in Human Services page sets no admission requirements of its own and defers to Rocky Mountain College's general admission requirements. The college states that prospective students generally need a high school diploma along with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, and it partners with homeschooled applicants who lack a conventional transcript. No English or French language proficiency scores (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE, Duolingo, CAEL) are published on either the programme page or the general admissions page. Applicants complete the online application form and submit official transcripts and personal references for a holistic review by the admissions committee; those whose academic background falls short of the stated GPA are invited to contact the enrollment office directly. Applications are processed year-round rather than against fixed intake dates.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Rocky Mountain College publishes no fixed intake terms or application deadlines for domestic or international applicants: courses run asynchronously online, and the admissions page states that "Rocky admission is 24/7" with applications "processed year-round." No opening date, closing date, equal-consideration date, or document deadline is published for either domestic or international students, and the site draws no separate international timeline; the college's stated policy is fully rolling, self-paced admission year-round. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
