After a 20-year career in criminal justice, Jerry is completing his degree in social work to begin a new path — counseling youth in a school setting. “Social workers are one of the many supermen and superwomen of our communities,” he said. “The professors at STCC and Elms have been, and continue to be, encouraging, caring, knowledgeable, and professional.”
Launch your interest in social work, computer science (CS), or computer information technology and security (CITS) into a fulfilling career. You can earn you degree in 14-20 months through the bachelor’s degree completion programs offered at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). If you have a passion for coding, cybersecurity, or IT, our new CS and CITS programs begin in Fall 2019.
The off-campus STCC programs meet all general requirements of Elms College. You enter a program in social work, computer science, or computer information technology and security with the required associate’s degree (and at least 60 credits), satisfy Elms’ core requirements, and complete the requirements of your specific degree program.
Semesters are eight weeks long. Two sessions are held every fall, spring, and summer.
Social work classes are held at on the STCC main campus in Building 13, on Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. and 1 – 5 p.m. Classes are taught by Elms faculty. By completing your coursework in 10 eight-week sessions over a 20-month period, you can save thousands of dollars.
Computer Science and Computer Information Technology and Security classes are held primarily online. Hybrid classes have varying schedules and meet either once per week or a few times throughout the semester during the evening. A student who transfers in with 78 credits will be able to complete their coursework in seven 8-week sessions, earning their degree in 14 months.
All three bachelor’s degree programs require 120 credits. You can transfer in a maximum of 78 credits from STCC or other regionally accredited colleges. A minimum of 42 credits must be earned through Elms College.
The bachelor’s degree program requires 120 credits. You can transfer in a maximum of 78 credits from STCC or other regionally accredited colleges. A minimum of 42 credits must be earned through Elms College.
Minimum of 60 Elms Credits and a Minimum of 120 Credit to Graduate with a Baccalaureate Degree. Additional requirements: Macroeconomics; Introduction to Sociology; General Psychology; Philosophy; U.S. History I or II; Human Growth & Development; Fine/Performing Art. A college-level math is strongly recommended. Courses and sequence subject to change.
*400 hours of fieldwork required outside of the program schedule
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 2101 | SWK 211 | Professional Communication in Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 1001 | SWK 101 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 3002 | SWK 302 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SSD 2002 | SSD 202 | American Government/Public Policy (online) | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 3001 | SWK 301 | Social Welfare Policies and Services | 3 |
| SWK 3003 | SWK 303 | Mental Health and Mental Illness | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 3105 | SWK 315 | Social Work Practice with Communities | 3 |
| MAT 1009 | MAT 109 | Statistics | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 2005 | SWK 205 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment II | 3 |
| BIO 1005 | BIO 105 | Human Biology (online) | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 3007 | SWK 307 | Social Group Work | 3 |
| REL 2105 | REL 215 | World Religions (online) | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 4002A | SWK 402A | Advanced Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWK 3100A | SWK 310A | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SWK 4001D | SWK 401D | Field Work Experience* | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 4002B | SWK 402B | Advanced Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWK 3100B | SWK 310B | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SWK 4001E | SWK 401E | Field Work Experience* | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 4004A | SWK 404A | Survey of Social Work Issues (Capstone) | |
| SWK 4001F | SWK 401F | Field Work Experience* | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 4004B | SWK 404B | Survey of Social Work Issues (Capstone) | |
| SOC 3106 | SOC 316 | Racial and Ethnic Groups (online) | 3 |
| SWK 4001G | SWK 401G | Field Work Experience* | 3 |
The bachelor’s degree program requires 120 credits. You can transfer in a maximum of 78 credits from STCC or other regionally accredited colleges. A minimum of 42 credits must be earned through Elms College.
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 1006 | CIT 106 | Cyber Ethics | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: History, Economics, Philosophy, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT Programming Elective (Python) | 3 | ||
| Choose 1 from: Sociology, History, Religion, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 3302 | CIT 332 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: Art History, Philosophy, Religion, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 3405 | CIT 345 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: Sociology, Religion, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 4802 | CIT 482 | Internship | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: Biology, Art History, History, Philosophy, Sociology | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math 3700 | Math 370 | Discrete Math | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: History, Economics, Religion, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 4203 | CIT 423 | Professional Programming Project | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: History, Economics, Religion, Business elective | 3 |
The bachelor’s degree program requires 120 credits. You can transfer in a maximum of 78 credits from STCC or other regionally accredited colleges. A minimum of 42 credits must be earned through Elms College.
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 1006 | CIT 106 | Cyber Ethics | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: History, Economics, Philosophy, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT Elective | 3 | ||
| Choose 1 from: Sociology, History, Religion, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 2506 | CIT 256 | Web Design | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: Art History, Philosophy, Religion, CIT, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 3405 | CIT 345 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: Sociology, Religion, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 4802 | CIT 482 | Internship | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: Biology, Art History, History, Philosophy, Sociology elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 3001 | CIT 301 | A+ Certification | 3 |
| or | |||
| CIT 2105 | CIT 215 | Database Design | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: History, Economics, Religion, Business elective | 3 |
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 4705 | CIT 475 | Security Capstone Project | 3 |
| Choose 1 from: History, Economics, Religion, Business elective | 3 |
“Our students see, on social media and reality TV, the idea that what you have is who you are. I want them to see that that doesn’t define them.”
Alisha created an innovative, compassionate program to decrease absenteeism at her middle school. Earning her social work degree through Elms/STCC gave her the research skills she needed to develop and implement the Impact Cares Program.