儿童和青少年发展中心为学生提供了在非学校环境中与儿童和青少年一起工作的准备，例如住宿治疗，社区青年服务，寄养，课后计划和少年司法系统。该计划完成后，学生将有资格获得儿童和青少年认证委员会的儿童和青少年护理工作者认证（经过两年的相关工作经验）。通过此认证，学生可以在与青年人一起工作时表现出对更高标准和专业实践的承诺。儿童和青年看护从业人员是世界上最大的人类服务行业，并且对职业前景持乐观态度。根据美国劳工统计局的数据，该地区2010年至2020年的职业前景要快于平均水平。这一集中度为学生提供了促进来自各种背景
The Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach to individual and family development. Students receive the knowledge and skills needed to help individuals and families across the lifespan to flourish in a global society. The degree prepares students for a wide range of careers in diverse settings, including family and community-based social services, prevention, nonprofit administration and family and community intervention. Core coursework focuses on development across the lifespan and understanding family relationships, the environments in which individuals live and learn and the unique strengths and needs of diverse individuals and families.<br><br>The Child and Youth Development concentration prepares students for working with children and adolescents in non-school settings such as residential treatment, group care, community youth services, foster care and after-school programs. Graduates are able to design and deliver developmentally appropriate programs, preparing children and youth for productive adulthood by emphasizing skills and competency development.