Alumni Career Resources

Your York College education doesn't have to end with graduation. Stay a lifelong learner by participating in different educational opportunities. You can also engage in events and activities that allow you to connect with fellow alumni and grow your personal and professional networks. Here are a few ways you can do so:

1. Participate in a virtual Coffee & Conversation: Grow your network while enjoying a virtual cup of coffee with current YCP faculty, alumni, and students in your former area of study. Catch up with your favorite professor and dive deeper into hot topics in your field with Spartans around the globe. 
   
   
2. View one of the Webinars for the Curious Mind: Participate in live webinars and enjoy previously recorded webinars to grow your knowledge and build your skillset. Are you an expert in your field or looking to expand your resume? Consider hosting a webinar for other alumni on a topic you are knowledgeable about!
   
3. Join the YCP Alumni LinkedIn Group to meet Spartans and connect on professional topics.

We are here to assist you with your ongoing career and professional development! The Career Development Center teaches students and alumni the tools and techniques that will help them to be successful in lifelong career planning. As alumni, you can access the resources the Career Development Center offers. Check out the career services website to learn about career counseling and access online resources including cover letter and resume writing help, job and internship resources, credential files, graduate school, and much more.

DROP-IN HOURS
Alumni are invited to sign up for a virtual drop-in with the Career Development Center staff every Thursday in June 2020 from noon to 1:00 p.m. to answer your burning career questions. You can sign up for a time slot here.

RESUME REVIEW
Get your resume reviewed at any time by the talented Career Development Center staff by submitting a copy to careerdevelopment@ycp.edu!

SPARTAN CAREER PATH
Spartan Career Path is York College of Pennsylvania's one-stop-shop for your career management. It provides employers and students 24/7 access to resources, services, job postings, and employer information. All York College students receive an account, which remains active throughout the college experience and continues as an alumnus. Services include:

Schedule appointments with a career professional
Access self-assessments and comprehensive Document Library of how-to resources
View the schedule of workshops and events including career fairs
Manage and the job search
Research employers and access their contact information
Submit resumes for approval
Virtual Mock Interview Module

ACCESSING SPARTAN CAREER PATH
See below for instructions on how you can access Spartan Career Path using your YCP network credentials and single sign-on:

Go to www.ycp.edu and click on the MyYCP link.
Click on the LTS icon
Search for myycp
There will be many results—click on the link that ONLY SAYS myycp
You should now see all 30 icons and be able to access Spartan Career Path with the Green/White C

NEW IN SPARTAN CAREER PATH
We are now receiving hundreds of 'curated' jobs each week, vastly increasing the opportunities viewable to you in Spartan Career Path through the Spartan Career Path job search. These will also come through in the biweekly Job Blasts that we send to alumni for one year after graduation.

Remember the EXTENDED JOB SEARCH feature provides access to nationwide and worldwide positions.

As alumni, you will still have access to the full slate of Career Development resources including appointments, workshops, and career fairs. The schedule for these will be available in Spartan Career Path.

Appointments can be scheduled through Spartan Career Path and held on the phone—just enter the phone number you would like us to use to contact you in the appointment notes, and send us any relevant documents via email in advance so we can use our appointment time most effectively.

Please contact the Career Development Center at any time with questions at 717.815.1452 or careerdevelopment@ycp.edu.

Alumni are able to purchase clothing and gifts from the YCP bookstore and receive 15% off their order. To activate the discount, visit the bookstore website and enter the promo code ALUM.

NOTE: This discount cannot be combined with any additional offers.

York College's Graduate and Professional Studies is excited to now offer discounted tuition rates exclusively for alumni for the following graduate programs within the Graham School of Business and the School of Nursing and Health Professions:

School of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing in the following specialties:

• Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Educator
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Graham School of Business

• Master of Accounting
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Arts in Leadership
• Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication
  

View all tuition rates for all graudate programs, including the discounted alumni per credit rate, here.

Attend the upcoming virtual Graduate Program Open House on June 18th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. — Register here.

Meyer and Associates
The York College of Pennsylvania Alumni Association sponsors an Alumni Insurance Program as a service to alumni. The program offers a variety of attractively-priced insurance products, most of which are available to alumni, students, faculty, and staff, as well as their spouses, domestic partners, children, parents, and siblings:

• Auto, Home & Renters Insurance - Special rates for alumni and family members living in the same household
• Life Insurance - Coverage from $10,000 to $50 million
• Accidental Death Insurance - Covers you 24 hours a day, every day of the year, worldwide
• Travel Insurance - Travel Medical and Trip Protection for individuals or groups, for personal or business travel
• Long Term Care Insurance - Protects your assets while allowing access to quality care in the most appropriate and desirable setting
• Long Term Disability Insurance - Protect your income if you become too sick or injured to work
• Pet Insurance - Simple, customizable dog and cat insurance plans
• Identity Theft Protection - A comprehensive solution to give you peace of mind
• Small Business Insurance - An all-in-one simple solution that includes a selection of plans, employee enrollment, and ongoing administration
• Advisory Services - Access to licensed insurance professionals who answer questions and provide customized guidance
• Real Estate Referral Program - Connects you with a network of hand-selected agents from brand name brokers in your area – and earns you a cash rebate!
• Medicare Health Exchange - A combination of sophisticated technology and helpful assistance to help you choose the right Medicare plan for you.
• For more information visit https://YCP.MeyerAndAssoc.com/ or contact our program administrator (Meyer and Associates) at 800-635-7801.

Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual has partnered with York College of PA to offer alumni exclusive savings on quality auto insurance. We also offer discounts such as Multi-Car that could save you even more.* Call 844.879.0570 or visit Liberty Mutual to learn more or get a free quote.

Alumni Home Buyer Assistance Program - In order to foster homeownership in the York City neighborhood north of the campus and to encourage alumni to make their homes and pursue their careers in the York area, York College provides support for selected graduates to reside in certain designated areas of the City of York close to the College’s campus.

The terms of the program assist alumni on a one-time basis in the acquisition of real estate to be used as their principal residences in the designated area.  For additional information, please contact Campus Operations at 717.815.1548. 

Alumni Home Buyer Incentive Program - Additional Information

Available properties

LIBRARY ACCESS UNAVAILABLE WHILE CAMPUS IS CLOSED TO VISITORS DURING COVID-19. BENEFIT WILL RESUME ONCE RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED.

Library services for alumni include complimentary borrowing of print books and DVDs and walk-in use of electronic databases. For library hours and further information, please visit www.ycp.edu/library or call 717.815.1304.

NOTE: Because of availability and cost, alumni may not use interlibrary loan, color printing, or scanning services.

Alumni who are residents of Pennsylvania and Maryland are eligible to order York College of Pennsylvania specialized license plates.  Click on your state below to download the application. Fees and other information are included on the form.

PENNDOT license plate form

Maryland: The Maryland license plate is currently being redesigned and not available for purchase. Please check back at a later date for updated information.