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21st Century Community Learning Centers
As a resource for 21st CCLC practitioners, the Y4Y team has identified a series of higher education opportunities relevant to out-of-school time (OST) careers and ongoing professional development. This page lists accredited college or university programs across the United States that offer classes, professional certificates and/or degrees administered in-person and/or online.
21st CCLC practitioners and leaders interested in higher education opportunities are encouraged to explore the programs listed on this page and determine applicability to their professional role or career path as well as consider time commitments and costs before applying and committing to any program. Please direct any questions about a program on this page to the corresponding institution.
Bank Street College of Education
Boston College
California State University - Fresno
Central Wyoming College
Charter Oak State College
Clemson University - IDEA 
Curry College
Iowa State University
Kansas State University
Lorain County Community College
Manchester Community College
Michigan State University
Mid-State Technical College
Missouri State University
North Carolina State University
North Dakota State University
North Essex Community College
Palm Beach State College
Plymouth State University
Rhode Island College
Rutgers University
San Francisco State University
Texas Tech University
The Ohio State University
University of Alaska - Anchorage
University of California Irvine
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
University of Missouri - St. Louis
University of Montana
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Waukesha County Technical College
Western Michigan University
Westminster College
Youngstown State University
Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA) Program
The Great Plains IDEA Youth Development program is a recognized leader in professional development and advanced degrees in Youth Development. Students select one university to be their "home institution", this is the university to which you apply, enroll and pay tuition. Students must meet the admissions requirements of the home institution.
Courses are taught fully online by faculty from each of the partner universities. Each degree or certificate includes courses taught by multiple universities who partner together to offer degrees they could not offer alone. When you complete your coursework, the degree or certificate is awarded by your home university.