Educational Opportunities

The Providers' Council has partnered with Clark University, Simmons College and Suffolk University to improve access to graduate level education programs for employees of human service providers.

The Providers' Council offers the Certificate In Community Human Service Management with partners Suffolk University and Clark University. This year-long, graduate level program is for mid-career human service employees.

The Providers' Council offers the Certificate in Nonprofit Administration and Finance with partner Suffolk University. This year-long, graduate-level program to aimed at nonprofit staff interested in advancing in administration and finance positions.

Providers' Council Members are eligible to apply for the Providers' Council and Simmons College Dean of Social Work School Leadership Award, valued at more than $52,000 to attend a three year program to earn a joint degree MSW and Urban Leadership Certificate. One scholarship is awarded a year.

The Providers' Council also partnered with the Massachusetts Commonwealth Board of Higher Education to offer state contracted human service employees access to a Tuition Remission Program to pursue Bachelor's Degrees at state colleges and universities.