Degrees for YMCA Advancement
There are a number of reasons to consider our programs as a YMCA employee:
- Receive up to a $5,000 YMCA Partner Grant for any online bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Receive up to a $10,000 YMCA Partner Grant for any main campus bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) program.
- Earn your degree quickly—saving you time and money.
- Choose the degree focused on impacting lives and communities.
- Earn as many as 30 undergraduate credits from your YMCA training and work/life experience.
YMCA Partner Grant
YMCA employees enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs at Springfield College are eligible to receive a $5,000 or $10,000 partner grant. This grant has been established by Springfield College to support YMCA employees being educated for leadership in service to others. Students must provide employment information to confirm their eligibility.
You've earned it. Take the credit.
Use your YMCA Leadership Certification credits to complete your bachelor’s degree.
| YMCA Leadership Certifications | YMCA Course Title | Available Undergraduate Credits* |
| Team Leader | 6 | |
| Introduction to Fiscal Management | ||
| Introduction to Leading Others | ||
| Multi-team or Branch Leader (Three tracks) | 10-15 | |
| Track One: General Track | (10) | |
| Leading and Coaching Others | ||
| Annual Campaign Components | ||
| Advanced Fiscal Management | ||
| Track Two: New Branch Executive Institute | (11) | |
| New Branch Executive Initiative | ||
| Annual Campaign Components | ||
| Track Three: Executive Preparatory Institute | (15) | |
| Executive Preparatory Institute | ||
| Annual Campaign Components | ||
| Advanced Fiscal Management | ||
| Organizational Leader | Up to 9 | |
| Leading Change | 6 | |
| Organizational Leader Capstone | 3 |
* Credits that Springfield College will apply to your Bachelor of Science in Human Services through prior learning process.
