Blue Star Families
Build your academic plan and pathway to success
Strengthening Your Commitment to Service & Leadership
Antioch University and Otterbein University, as co-founders of the Coalition for the Common Good, are now partnering with Blue Star Families to offer unique access to professional development and undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs designed specifically for the organization’s working professionals, adult learners, members, and their families.
Partnering with Us
Our virtual and hybrid program delivery creates a unique adult learning model and opportunity for ease and accessibility.
All enrolled students will also receive a 15% tuition discount as part of this partnership.
These programs are designed to build the practical skills, professional network, and knowledge needed to increase your impact, deepen your skill set, and excel in your mission. This also includes mentorship and student-support services.
Blue Star Families Members
Through this partnership, members have access to the full catalog of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates, including graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Leadership and Change, and Management programs, as well as Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree Completion Programs and a PhD in Leadership and Change.
Qualified participants in this program also include immediate household family members of active Blue Star Families Members.
Available Programs
Perinatal Mental Health Certificate
Our Perinatal Mental Health Certificate doesn't just enhance your résumé—it empowers you to be a lifeline to families during their most vulnerable moments. Counselors, marriage and family therapists, nurses, and allied health professionals have worked together in cross-disciplinary collaboration. This one-year certificate offers online and synchronous classes to meet you where you are.
This certificate is supported by PMH-C prepared counseling faculty, nursing faculty, and community partner lecturers from a wide range of health disciplines.
We understand that the path to higher education isn't always straightforward. Whether you're returning to complete your degree or transferring credits from a community college, Bachelor's Completion is committed to inclusive, transformative education that empowers students to achieve their academic goals while making a positive impact in the world.
Develop the clinical skills that help your clients while applying your emerging, unique professional style. At Antioch University, we leverage experiential learning, internships, research studies, outreach projects, and other student participation opportunities to enhance the educational experience beyond the classroom. Our counseling and therapy programs intertwine rigorous academic coursework and experiential learning opportunities, giving you the comprehensive training needed to launch your career and start creating lasting change in the world.
Certificate in Trauma Counseling
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Trauma Counseling is designed to provide convenient, high-quality, specialized training for mental health providers who want to specialize in working with trauma survivors and those actively experiencing trauma. The certificate program is offered primarily through online courses and will enable clinicians to understand better-specialized issues, current treatment trends, and advocacy efforts, enhance communication with and effectively support persons experiencing trauma. The certificate program is open to those with a graduate degree in an allied mental health profession. All courses are consistent with CACREP accreditation requirements.
Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
This Post-Master’s Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) is open to those who already hold a master’s degree in Counseling yet do not meet the current educational requirements for licensure as a clinical mental health counselor or licensed professional counselor in their state. This certificate allows counselors with specializations in other areas (e.g., school, career, vocational rehabilitation counseling) to gain the additional specialized academic courses currently required for professional counseling licensure. The certificate is 9-15 credits, depending on the number of courses you need for licensure.
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online)
Antioch’s CACREP-accredited Master’s in Counseling program accepts students from all undergraduate degrees looking to learn how to make a positive impact on those who need help the most. The program prepares you to work as a professional counselor to promote mental health, well-being, and social justice for a diverse, multicultural, and global community.
The Online delivery of our Clinical Mental Health Counseling includes online courses, intensive face-to-face clinical learning (either virtual or in person), and experiential learning in fieldwork focused on the development of your professional identity. Our faculty encourages an active, thorough, and continued examination of your development in the role of a professional counselor.
Antioch’s MBA is designed as a series of 7-week online courses, taken one course at a time. It’s a demanding program – but work-life balance is important, and graduate school needs to fit into your life.
- 36-credits. Earn your MBA in two years or less
- 100% online learning, 24/7 access to classwork and resources for convenience
- Three entry points – begin your MBA in January, May, or September
- No GMAT required. We value you and your experiences
We’re an active member of Net Impact. With over 300 chapters in nearly 40 countries, Net Impact programs help new leaders broaden their thinking, build their networks, and scale their impact beyond just individual action. You’ll have an opportunity to participate in special projects and innovative initiatives.
Online does not mean isolated! Faculty are active practitioners in their field. They are engaged and present throughout the class. Video, audio, guest speakers, and other tools keep things vibrant and moving forward
Your classmates are just as intelligent, engaged, and purpose-driven as you are
You’ll love networking and learning from each other
Antioch University’s PhD in Leadership and Change program is dedicated to engaging working professionals in the interdisciplinary study, research, and practice of leading positive change in workplaces, schools, organizations, and communities across the country and the world.
This program offers flexibility for adult students, allowing them to live anywhere and take classes while working full-time. Students stay connected via three residencies each year (for three years) and a thriving online community. Take advantage of this innovative and enriching opportunity to expand your professional life and career.
Explore and register for Antioch University’s upcoming professional development and learning courses and opportunities.
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Discounts, Financial Aid, & Scholarships
Tuition Discount
All BlueStar Families members receive a 15% discount on tuition and fees as part of this partnership. Many students take advantage of our financial aid options to fund their education.
Otterbein Advantage Program
BlueStar Families is also a Participating Advantage Partner with Otterbein University and a co-founder of the Coalition for the Common Good. The Otterbein Advantage Partnership Scholarship is a special educational benefit that provides the advantage of a private university education at public school prices. Advantage Partner members, their spouse/domestic partner, AND their dependent children can take advantage of a transformative educational opportunity. Qualifying dependents of participating Advantage Partnership members receive $20,000 in scholarship funding during their four years at Otterbein, and this award is renewable for FOUR years.
Scholarships
Students can apply for various grants and scholarships to help fund their education, and all institutional scholarships and scholarships from outside organizations are now housed under one site here - Scholarship Universe
Financial Aid - Investing in Your Personal Journey and Career
Investing in your career and future is important, and our Financial Aid Team is committed to helping you remove any barriers to achieving your goal. Team members will guide you through the process and assist with designing an aid package based on your personal level of need and eligibility. Our specialists are here to help you explore the variety of federal, state, and institutional financial aid options available. You may contact our Financial Aid Office directly via email at [email protected] for a consultation, or simply begin your application process; our Enrollment Team will connect you with the Financial Aid Office. Learn more about this process.
About the Coalition for the Common Good
Unbound by geography, Coalition for the Common Good uses the combined resources of the member institutions to develop and deliver targeted educational and professional development programs that meet the unique requirements of our communities through academic partnerships with local businesses and employers.
The Coalition for the Common Good is designed to be a unique national university system — truly the first of its kind — of multiple institutions of higher education with complementary, high-quality academic programs, geographic diversity, and innovative approaches to undergraduate and graduate education and lifelong learning.
