Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship 

Program Overview

With leadership and support from Nationwide, the Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship (FSPA) Program is an opportunity for students to earn a high-quality, debt-free college degree from Columbus State Community College while working in a paid, part-time role with Nationwide. Over the course of six semesters, apprentices will earn their associate degree and gain hands-on experience in the financial industry.

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Program Benefits

You'll earn:

• An industry-recognized Associate of Applied Science degree.
• Approximately 1,900  hours of on-the-job training, mentorship, and work experience.
• $23 an hour average pay while an apprentice in the program.
• Exclusive access to interviews for full-time opportunities upon program completion.
• Career readiness and professional development training.
• Proactive student advising and support.

Program Eligibility

Eligible academic programs include:

• Accounting AAS
• Business Office Administration- Administrative Assistant AAS
• Business Management AAS
• Finance AAS
• Marketing AAS 
• Human Resources Management AAS

 Other eligibility requirements:

• Meet the minimum academic readiness measures outlined in this table:

Minimum Scores	ACT	CSCC Placement	SAT
MATH	17	ALEKS 14	420
ENGLISH	16	4	470
READING	16	229	420

 

• Be legally able to work in the United States.
• Pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Be eligible to participate in Columbus Promise.
• Be a senior at Centennial, Northland, Linden McKinley, or Walnut Ridge high schools.

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Have Questions?

For any other questions, contact ExperientialLearning@cscc.edu.