Elizabeth Proulx ’18
“Being part of an organization that’s in human services and helps the greater good of other people — that’s an amazing opportunity for me. I don’t think it would have been possible without my degree.”
After earning her degree in management and marketing, Elizabeth Proulx ’18 quickly found a job as a recruiting and human resources coordinator at a local nonprofit.
Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs
The Elms College bachelor’s degree completion programs offered at Holyoke Community College (HCC) meet all general requirements of Elms College. You enter this program with the required associate’s degree, satisfy Elms’ core requirements, and complete the requirements of your specific degree program.
Classes are held on the HCC campus Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-5 p.m., and are taught by HCC and Elms faculty. By including up to 78 credits of classes from HCC and 42 credits from Elms, you are able to complete your coursework in 10 eight-week sessions over a 20-month period. Many classes have online options.
Interested in the RN-BSN online program? Click to learn more.
Psychology
Unlock the mysteries of the human mind with a degree in psychology. Understanding why people think and act in certain ways prepares you to work in human and social services, schools, criminal justice facilities, and more.
- Earn your degree in 20 months
- Classes held Saturdays (8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.) on the HCC campus
- Classes taught be Elms faculty
- Financial aid available
Having a degree in psychology is lucrative in a number of fields:
- Social workers working in mental health and substance abuse centers earn a median salary of $43,250 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- Entry level case managers can earn an average salary of $41,536 per year, according to ZipRecruiter.
- Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists can earn a median salary of $51,410 per year, according to BLS.
By accelerating your studies over 20 months, you can save thousands of dollars while completing your degree. All you need to do is:
- Enter the psychology program with the required associate’s degree (and at least 60 credits)
- Satisfy the Elms College core requirements
- Complete the requirements of the psychology program
Healthcare Management
Earn your degree in healthcare management and bring a fresh perspective to healthcare administration. The degree completion program offered at Holyoke Community College helps you master skills like effective communication, ethical leadership, financial analysis, and human resources management.
- Earn your degree in 20 months
- Classes held Saturdays (8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.) on the HCC campus
- Classes taught by Elms faculty
- Financial aid available
Healthcare managers are dynamic, coordinating the delivery of services at group medical practices, hospitals, health centers, nursing homes, and more:
- Medical and health services managers can earn a median salary of $98,350 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In Massachusetts, healthcare managers earn a median salary of $128,730 per year, according to BLS.
By accelerating your studies over 20 months, you can save thousands of dollars while completing your degree. All you need to do is:
- Enter the healthcare management program with the required associate’s degree (and at least 60 credits)
- Satisfy the Elms College core requirements
- Complete the requirements of the healthcare management program
Courses and sequence subject to change
Shelly Dansereau ’18
“The off-campus program was one of the best benefits that Elms/HCC could have offered. For people like myself who are working full time and raising a family—and want to go back to school but can’t find the time to go to a four year college—it was great to have this option.”
A 20-year veteran in billing and collections at Baystate Medical Center, Shelly Dansereau ’18 earned her BA in healthcare management by taking a combination of off-campus and online classes.
Curriculum
Click to view course requirements for the Accounting (B.A.).
All accounting classes are scheduled for Thursday evenings 5:30 to 9:30 p.m at Elms College.
Session 1 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 3001 | ACC 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| HIS 1005 | HIS 105 | Early American History (online) | 3 |
Session 2 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 3002 | ACC 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| MTH 1009 | MTH 109 | Statistics (online) | 3 |
Session 3 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 4009 | ACC 409 | Advanced Cost Accounting | 3 |
| REL 2105 | REL 215 | World Religions (online) | 3 |
| ENG 2203 | ENG 223 | Writing in the Profession | 3 |
Session 4 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 3500 | ACC 350 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS 2408 | BUS 248 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| BUS 3401 | BUS 341 | Gender and Diversity (online) | 3 |
Session 5 – Summer 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3107 | BUS 317 | Business and Society | 3 |
| BUS 3402 | BUS 342 | Managerial Communications (hybrid) | 3 |
Session 6 – Summer 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3400 | BUS 340 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 4801 | BUS 481 | Career Development (online) | 3 |
Session 7 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 4001 | ACC 401 | Auditing | 3 |
| PHI 2402 | PHI 242 | Ethics (online) | 3 |
Session 8 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 4100 | ACC 410 | Personal Taxes | 3 |
| BUS 3605 | BUS 365 | Marketing Research (online) | 3 |
Session 9 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 4200 | ACC 420 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 3101 | BUS 311 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
Session 10 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 4800 | ACC 480 | Capstone in Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 4800 | BUS 480 | Business Strategy (hybrid) | 3 |
Click to view course requirements for the Management and Marketing (B.A.).
All management and marketing courses, as well as required core courses, are scheduled Saturday mornings 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Saturday afternoons 1-5 p.m.
Session 1 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3405 | BUS 345 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HIS 1005 | HIS 105 | Early American History (online) | 3 |
Session 2 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3705 | BUS 375 | Organizational Behavior (online) | 3 |
| MTH 1009 | MTH 109 | Statistics (online) | 3 |
Session 3 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| REL 2105 | REL 215 | World Religions (online) | 3 |
| ENG 223 | ENG 2203 | Writing in the Professions | 3 |
Session 4 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 2408 | BUS 248 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| BUS 3401 | BUS 341 | Gender and Diversity (online) | 3 |
Session 5 – Summer 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3107 | BUS 317 | Business and Society | 3 |
| BUS 3402 | BUS 342 | Managerial Communications (hybrid) | 3 |
Session 6 – Summer 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3400 | BUS 340 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 4801 | BUS 481 | Career Development (online) | 3 |
Session 7 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3707 | BUS 377 | International Marketing | 3 |
| PHI 2402 | PHI 242 | Ethics (online) | 3 |
Session 8 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSN 1200 | SSN 120 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation | 3 |
| BUS 3605 | BUS 365 | Marketing Research (online) | 3 |
Session 9 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3303 | BUS 333 | Advertising | 3 |
| BUS 3101 | BUS 311 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
Session 10 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3302 | BUS 332 | Sales and Sales Management | 3 |
| BUS 4800 | BUS 480 | Business Strategy (hybrid) | 3 |
Click to view course requirements for the Psychology (B.A.).
All psychology and required core courses are scheduled for Saturday mornings 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Saturday afternoons 1-5 p.m.
Session 1 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 2002 | PSY 202 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (hybrid) | 3 |
| PSY 3205 | PSY 325 | Personality Theory | 3 |
Session 2 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 2400 | PSY 240 | Stress and Coping | 3 |
| PSY 2100 | PSY 210 | Research Methods | 3 |
Session 3 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 3006 | PSY 306 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PHI 2408 | PHI 248 | Healthcare Ethics (online) | 3 |
Session 4 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 3009 | PSY 309 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 2009 | SOC 209 | Social Deviance (hybrid) | 3 |
Session 5 – Summer 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 3103 | PSY 313 | Psychology of Behavioral Management | 3 |
| REL 2105 | REL 215 | World Religion (online) | 3 |
Session 6 – Summer 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 3007 | PSY 307 | Psychological Testing | 3 |
| SOC 3202 | SOC 322 | Social Life through Films (hybrid) | 3 |
Session 7 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 3004 | PSY 304 | Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 3002 | PSY 302 | History and Systems | 3 |
Session 8 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSN 1200 | SSN 120 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation | 3 |
| HIS 1005 | HIS 105 | US History I (online) | 3 |
Session 9 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 3008 | PSY 308 | Cognitive Psychology (hybrid) | 3 |
| ART 2105 | ART 215 | Art History II (online) | 3 |
Session 10 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 4001 | PSY 401 | Psychology Seminar (Capstone) | 3 |
| PSY 1500 | PSY 150 | Writing in Psychology (hybrid) | 3 |
Click to view course requirements for the Healthcare Management (B.A.).
Session 1 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTH 2000 | HTH 200 | Introduction to Health Services | 3 |
| BUS 2201 | BUS 221 | Computer Applications | 3 |
Session 2 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 2001 | ACC 201 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 2402 | BUS 242 | Principles of Management (online) | 3 |
Session 3 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 2002 | ACC 202 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| SOC 2104 | SOC 214 | Sociology of Healthcare (online) | 3 |
Session 4 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 2502 | BUS 252 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| LEG 3101 | LEG 311 | Health Law (online) | 3 |
Session 5 – Summer 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 2600 | BUS 260 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 3402 | BUS 342 | Managerial Communication (hybrid) | 3 |
Session 6 – Summer 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTH 2500 | HTH 250 | Operations in Healthcare | 3 |
| ECN 2101 | ECN 211 | Maroeconomics (online) | 3 |
| BUS 4801 | BUS 481 | Career Development (online) | 3 |
Session 7 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3405 | BUS 345 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| ECN 2102 | ECN 212 | Microeconomics (online) | 3 |
| REL 3400 | REL 340 | Spirituality and Values in Healthcare | 3 |
Session 8 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTH 3500 | HTH 350 | Critical Issues in the Administration of Healthcare | 3 |
| PHI 2408 | PHI 248 | Healthcare Ethics (hybrid) | 3 |
Session 9 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTH 4100 | HTH 410 | Capstone: Research and Leadership in Health Services Portfolio (hybrid) | 3 |
| BUS 3101 | BUS 311 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
Session 10 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 2408 | BUS 248 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| BUS 4800 | BUS 480 | Business Strategy (hybrid) | 3 |
Click to view course requirements for the Entrepreneurship (B.A.).
All Entrepreneurship classes are scheduled for Thursday evenings 5:30 – 9:30 p.m at Elms College.
Session 1 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3405 | BUS 345 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS 2201 | BUS 221 | Computer Applications | 3 |
Session 2 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT 1001 | ENT 101 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 3705 | BUS 375 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Session 3 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT 2200 | ENT 220 | Innovation and Design Thinking | 3 |
| REL 2105 | REL 215 | World Religions | 3 |
Session 4 -Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT 1002 | ENT 102 | Lean Launchpad | 3 |
| BUS 2408 | BUS 248 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
Session 5 – Summer 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3402 | BUS 342 | Managerial Communications | 3 |
| BUS 3107 | BUS 317 | Business & Society | 3 |
Session 6 – Summer 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT 3400 | ENT 340 | Startup Sales and Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 4801 | BUS 481 | Career Development | 3 |
Session 7 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT 3200 | ENT 320 | Startup Finance | 3 |
| PHI 2402 | PHI 242 | Ethics | 3 |
Session 8 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT Elective | 3 | ||
| ENT 4802 | ENT 482 | Entrepreneurship Co-Op | 3 |
| or | |||
| ENT 4805 | ENT 485 | Internship | 3 |
Session 9 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT 4801 | ENT 481 | Capstone in Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 3101 | BUS 311 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
Session 10 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3401 | BUS 341 | Gender & Diversity | 3 |
| BUS 4800 | BUS 480 | Business Strategy | 3 |