Educational Options
Au Pairs should complete 6 credits, 7.2 CEUs or 72 classroom instruction hours. There are three ways to fulfill this requirement: UCLA online only option, long weekend courses or local classes.
Online Course:
Weekend Program:
- National Louis University – (weekend program in Tampa or Chicago)
- Au Pair Weekend – (weekend programs in San Francisco, San Diego, LA and around the US with various accredited universities)
- College of St. Rose – (weekend program in Albany, NY and Las Vegas, NV)
- University Au Pair Program – Long Island University (weekend program in Brookville, NY)
- Bunker Hill Community College – (weekend program in Boston, MA)
- Trident Technical College – (weekend program in Charleston, SC)
- Cultural HiWays/ Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) – (weekend programs in Niagara Falls, NY or Washington DC)
- Long Island University – (weekend program in New York).
Local Options:
Coming soon
Please note: You must take 6 credits for the year (between 72-80 hours of in person class time). These hours can be completed in any combination of courses. No Online or Blended learning classes besides UCLA – (second link on page). Weekend courses for full amount are allowed for au pairs. The courses do not need to be academic, for example you could take dance or art classes. They DO have to be from an accredited institution. Check the database below if your school is not listed above and you are unsure about your school’s accreditation:
- Accreditation Database – Search for your school to see if it qualifies