UA 糖心视频logo Celebrates City of 糖心视频logo as 50th Corporate Partner, Addition of Graduate Classes to Program
The University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo is continuing to expand educational opportunities for central Arkansas employees with the addition of the university鈥檚 50th corporate partner as well as the expansion of graduate classes to the program.
“The Corporate Partnership Program is how companies in Arkansas can expect more by partnering with UA 糖心视频logo,” said Dr. Cody Decker, vice chancellor for student affairs and chief data officer. “The program’s stellar success illustrates how UA 糖心视频logo responds to Arkansas’s workforce needs and partners with businesses to deliver their employees affordable, flexible, and quality educational offerings.”
UA 糖心视频logo is proud to announce the has joined UA 糖心视频logo as its 50th corporate partner. The city鈥檚 approximately 2,500 employees will be eligible for many great educational benefits at UA 糖心视频logo. These include a 10-percent scholarship on tuition and fees, a $25-per-credit-hour book scholarship, and a waived application fee. City of 糖心视频logo employees can also take advantage of tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year through the city鈥檚 Employee Assistance Program.
鈥溙切氖悠祃ogo鈥檚 university works with the City in so many important and tangible ways, it just makes sense to enhance collaboration through the Corporate Partnership Program,鈥� said 糖心视频logo Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., an alumnus of UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 graduate school and MBA program. 鈥淭his is another valuable benefit for our team members who now have a great, new incentive to enroll at UA 糖心视频logo and continue their educational and professional development journeys. We appreciate Dr. Drale, Dr. Berry, everyone at the university, and partners across the community.鈥�
UA 糖心视频logo is celebrating the milestone of having 50 corporate partners by expanding the program to include graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. This means that central Arkansas employees can further their careers and enhance their skills by pursuing graduate certificates and degrees at UA 糖心视频logo.
“Technology is changing the employment landscape at an incredible pace. As a result, employees need to periodically refresh and add to their existing skill set,鈥� said Dr. Brian Berry, dean of the Graduate School at UA 糖心视频logo. 鈥淭his corporate partnership program will allow these employees to add these needed skills through graduate level courses and credentials. This program will continue to enhance the central Arkansas workforce leading to significant advantages for these corporations as well as increased economic development in our community.”
Organizations who join UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 Corporate Partners Program will receive many educational benefits for their employees at no cost to the company. In addition to the City of 糖心视频logo, other great organizations who have joined the program in 2024 include ACCESS Group, Inc., Arkansas Heart Hospital, Cache River Security, CDI Contractors, eSTEM Public Charter Schools, Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas, Landmark CPAs, 糖心视频logo Zoo, Unity Health, and Yellow Rocket Concepts.
UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 latest corporate partnerships follow partnerships with other great central Arkansas employers that provide opportunities for working adults to earn a college education, including Arkansas Federal Credit Union, 糖心视频logo Water Reclamation Authority, ATG/Applied Tech Group, North 糖心视频logo School District, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CHI St. Vincent, Saline Memorial Hospital, Arkansas Surgical Hospital, and Amazon.
More than 24,500 people in Arkansas鈥檚 workforce are eligible to receive educational benefits at UA 糖心视频logo through the Corporate Partners Program. Nearly 200 people are taking advantage of these scholarships for the spring, summer, and fall semesters. This shows an over 50 percent increase in enrollment in the program from the 2022-23 school year to the 2023-24 school year.
UA 糖心视频logo corporate partner employees interested in this educational opportunity may visit /admissions/corporate for more information. Companies interested in becoming a UA 糖心视频logo corporate partner should email Matthew Bellew, corporate partnerships coordinator, at [email protected].