Youth and Community Advocacy

Empowering the next generation.

If you aspire to a future career as an educator, community builder, nonprofit manager, youth coach, or something similar, the associate degree in Youth and Community Advocacy could be a good fit for you. 

The curriculum within the Youth and Community Advocacy major will include coursework within Butler’s Core Curriculum in addition to major-specific classes focused on education, advocacy, youth development, and more. 

Throughout this two-year program, you can expect to access a variety of experiential learning opportunities including a paid internship. You will also have the opportunity to earn relevant industry credentials like:

• Child and Youth Care
• Mental Health
• First Aid

Career and 2+2 Educational Opportunities

Upon completion of the degree, you will be well-equipped to enter the workforce in fields such as school care, youth sports, mental health/skills training, nonprofit management, and customer service—just to name a few. 

If you want to continue your education and earn your bachelor’s degree at Butler, you can do so in just two additional years. You will have a clear pathway into many programs, including:

• Criminology
• Elementary Education (two and a half additional years to complete)
• Philosophy
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Youth and Community Development