Columbus Early Learning Centers
Welcome, Columbus Early Learning Centers Employees
Through this partnership with the Coalition for the Common Good and co-founders Antioch and Otterbein Universities, Columbus Early Learning Centers Employees are eligible for a 15% discount on tuition for the full catalogue of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates. This includes BA Degree Completion, MA, and Doctoral Degrees in Education and more. Immediate household family members of active Columbus Early Learning Centers Employees are also eligible for these partnership benefits.
Available Programs Include
BA in Applied Studies
If you’ve gained valuable technical expertise through your current trade but long for career or personal advancement, then an Applied Studies degree can help you maximize the skills you have while satisfying your passion for learning. We help you expand upon your practical knowledge, building on the foundation that you’ve worked so hard on to this point. By understanding complex social and ethical issues and fine-tuning your written and verbal communication skills, you’ll be poised to solve the problems leaders in your profession face every day.
BS in Healthcare Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration major is a 60 credit bachelor’s completion major. The Healthcare Administration major expands educational opportunities for students who began their education at two-year institutions with a focus on the Allied Health professions. The Healthcare Administration major will also provide a distinct pathway for program graduates to continue their studies with Antioch University Online in the Master of Human Services Administration.
BA in Human Development
Social challenges are constantly evolving as the traditional roles, lifestyles, and conceptions of identity change alongside public policy. Learn to address the changing social structures of contemporary society and their impact on the growth of individuals and families in various cultural contexts. By understanding human development and how it is affected by cultural perspectives, you will be prepared to empower infants, children, adolescents, adults, and elders with the life skills necessary to navigate our constantly evolving society.
BA in Liberal Studies, Individualized Studies
Customized studies are a hallmark of the Antioch educational experience. Benefit from a core of interdisciplinary, liberal arts courses—building foundational skills for any career—while balancing the breadth and depth of specialized topics relevant to your educational interest. The online BA in Liberal Studies offers you the opportunity to align your studies to your interests—not the other way around.
BA in Liberal Studies, Literature, and Creative Writing
Antioch University’s online Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Literature and Creative Writing presents an affordable degree completion option, accelerating your progress toward a career in writing while keeping your financial future intact. This program combines an examination of great works of literature with a perspective on how to use them to inspire your own writing.
BA in Management
Antioch University’s online Bachelor of Arts in Management degree is an affordable program that provides a knowledgeable foundation to understand and lead change in a shifting, globally oriented world. You will examine management situations from a systemic perspective and address human, organizational, and community issues; enhance leadership skills, and explore how to diagnose problems and intervene effectively with both individual and group situations. You will also learn how to increase productivity and how to effectively engage the workforce in making important management decisions.
BS in Applied Technology and Business Leadership
The applied technology and business leadership program curriculum includes the Interdisciplinary Core, a distinguishing factor of Antioch University Online that sets Antioch apart from other universities. Through these core courses, you will learn to take your own experiences and relate them to the greater human experience by studying society, culture, literature, and leadership.
BS in Environmental Studies, Sustainability, and Sciences
Antioch’s online BS in Environmental Studies, Sustainability, and Sciences explores numerous disciplines, including global studies, science, economics, health, ethics, culture, and leadership. within experiential and engaging coursework. This program pays special attention to issues of equity and justice-mindedness, particularly as environmental hazards and climate change disproportionately impact poor and marginalized groups in societies across the globe.
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.
Explore and register for Antioch University’s upcoming professional development and learning courses and opportunities.
Your Financial Benefits As A Partner
As a Coalition for the Common Good partner, Columbus Early Learning Centers Employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- 15% Tuition Discount - As a partner of the Coalition for the Common Good, Columbus Early Learning Centers Employees receive a 15% Tuition Discount on degree programs. The Tuition Discount also extends to include all immediate household family members.
- $500 Tuition Bonus - Attend a university degree program Information Session Event, and receive a $500 tuition bonus that will be applied toward your program when you enroll at Antioch University. See all events here.
- $6000 President’s Merit Scholarships - New students seeking a master’s degree with a minimum 3.40 GPA and work/life experience are eligible for awards of $6000, distributed equally over the first two academic years of the student’s program, and students must remain enrolled full-time.
- $12,000 President’s Doctoral Fellowship Scholarship - Beginning in Summer 2026, 24 students per year will be awarded fellowships of $12,000 that can be applied to any of Antioch University’s doctoral programs.
- Otterbein University’s Advantage Scholarship - Dependents of Columbus Early Learning Centers Employees are eligible for Otterbein University’s Advantage Scholarship, which includes up to $80,000 for tuition for undergraduate programs at Otterbein.
Learn more about the Advantage Partnership Scholarship for Columbus Early Learning Centers Employees-affiliated students and families.
“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
Additional Financial Assistance
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
Many students take advantage of financial aid options to fund their education. Antioch University’s 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.
Ready to Apply and Use Your 15% Tuition Discount?
Please use this form, and our Admissions Team will reach out to build a tailored plan for you - and apply your 15% Tuition Discount.
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.
