AFSCME Free College - Bachelor's Degree Completion Program

AFSCME Free College - Bachelor's Degree Completion Program

Status: Permanent benefit as of 2021

Geographic Scope: Available to AFSCME members and their families nationwide

Overview: AFSCME Free College offers a permanent free bachelor's degree completion program through Central State University (CSU) in Ohio. Students can earn a bachelor's degree entirely online at no cost.

Eligibility

• AFSCME union members
• Retirees of AFSCME members
• Family members of union members (including children, spouses, siblings, and others)
• Must have earned an associate degree or 60+ college credits with a minimum 2.2 GPA

Degree Options

Five bachelor's degree completion options available through CSU:
• Business Administration
• Early Childhood Education
• Education Intervention Specialist
• Criminal Justice
• Interdisciplinary Studies/Humanities (for those with previous college credit in various subject areas)

Key Features

• 100% tuition-free
• Conducted exclusively online
• Designed for full-time workers
• Flexible schedule
• Nearly 1,400 participants have used this program

Pathway Option

For those without an associate degree or 60 credits, AFSCME Free College through Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) provides a pathway:
• Earn free associate degree at EGCC
• Transfer to CSU for bachelor's degree completion
• Over 20,000 people have completed associate degrees
• Study areas include: social work, accounting, criminal justice, and more

Additional Certificate Option

EGCC's business management degree students can earn specialized certificates in:
• Finance
• Hospitality
• Cyber Security
• Health Care Management
• Other in-demand fields (earned after 4 specialized courses)

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