Columbus Early Learning Centers
Your Leadership Strengthened & Empowered
Customized Academic Plans for Your Career Goals
Antioch University and Otterbein University, as proud co-founders of the Coalition for the Common Good, are now partnering with Columbus Early Learning Centers (CELC) to offer unique access to professional development and undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs designed specifically for CELC’s working professionals, adult learners, employees, and staff.
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 award 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 skillset, and excel at your mission. This also includes mentorship and student-support services.
Columbus Early Learning Center Employees
Through this partnership, employees have access to graduate School Counseling and undergraduate degree completion in Liberal Studies programs. Qualified participants in this program also include immediate household family members of active Columbus Early Learning Center employees.
Available Programs
Gain a deeper understanding of the processes that underlie human development and the way these issues are created and addressed so that their attendant problems can be effectively remediated.
With growing numbers of older adults, single or working parents, and children of all ages in need of services, the Human Development curriculum is for those whose professional concerns will contribute to the development of life skills in the individual.
Courses are focused on the various stages of development from birth through the end of life by focusing on family relationships and peer interactions through various cultural perspectives. The courses also address how to apply a deeper knowledge of human growth and maturation to formulate various interventions designed to improve people’s lives.
Designed for working professionals who are ready to advance their careers.
MA in Nonprofit Management program has a diverse group of students, from those just starting out in the nonprofit world to people who already have leadership positions in agencies and institutions.
We operate as an adult learning community—students work closely together in small classes to learn from each other as well as from faculty. Through coursework, we foster a creative space to learn more collaboratively, think more deeply, and perform more effectively together.
Antioch’s MA in Nonprofit Management is a 33-semester-credit program that can be completed in under two years, and most of our students work full-time while going to school. With six entry points each year, you never have to wait long to start your graduate studies.
Transform your passion for education into impactful leadership with Antioch University’s Doctor of Education in Educational Professional Practice.
Our program is designed for experienced educators seeking to advance their careers and drive systemic change. Combining rigorous coursework with practical, real-world applications, this degree equips you with the skills to lead educational innovation, advocate for equitable practices, and foster community engagement.
Gain the knowledge and experience needed to shape the future of education and become a transformative leader in your field. Elevate your career with Antioch’s commitment to social justice and educational excellence.
Ready for Your Next Step?
Tell us a little about yourself and our admissions team will reach out to build a tailored plan for you.
“Early learning is critical. We owe it to the families who need us most to do everything we can to provide their children with a brighter future. Columbus Early Learning Centers is committed to supporting staff in pursuit of higher education so that children, in turn, receive the highest quality early education and developmental support as possible.”
Gina Ginn
CEO, Columbus Early Learning Centers
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid
Many students take advantage of our financial aid options to fund their education. Our Financial Aid team can design an aid package based on your eligibility and personal level of need. We’ll help you explore a variety of federal, state, and institutional financial aid options. You’re welcome to either contact the Financial Aid Office or apply now to see what choices are available for you.
About the Coalition for the Common Good
Leadership in a Changing Higher Education Landscape
Antioch University and Otterbein University are proud co-founders of the Coalition for the Common Good, a system of affiliated independent, not-for-profit colleges and universities bound together by a shared mission.
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.
The Coalition is standing up for the Common Good — something its founding institutions have long histories of doing and still do today. This is education for a more just society.
