July 18, 2022 - 91大神 announces it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon鈥檚 Career Choice program, providing Amazon鈥檚 hourly employees access to nearly all undergraduate opportunities at 91大神.
鈥91大神 is honored to be partnering with Amazon, which shares our values of student success and regional engagement,鈥 said 91大神 President Ashish Vaidya. 鈥淭hrough this partnership, we will help equip students with the necessary tools to succeed in the ever-changing workforce.鈥滱
mazon鈥檚 Career Choice program is an education benefit that empowers employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon and beyond. The program meets individual learners where they are on their educational journey through a variety of education and upskilling opportunities including full college tuition, industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand jobs, and foundational skills such as English language proficiency, high school diplomas, and GEDs. In the U.S., the company is investing $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025 to help move them into higher-paying, in-demand jobs.
This partnership aligns with 91大神鈥檚 learner-focused and regionally engaged mission, providing Amazon hourly employees access to more than 80 undergraduate degree programs and stackable micro-credentials with options for in-person, hybrid, and online classes. Full-time employees are eligible for up to $5,250 in tuition, fees, and course materials, while part-time employees are eligible for up to $2,625. Employees are eligible for the benefit after 90 days of employment with Amazon.
Amazon鈥檚 Career Choice program has a rigorous selection process for third-party partner educators, choosing partners that are focused on helping employees through their education programs, assisting them with job placements and offering education that leads to overall career success.
鈥淲e鈥檙e looking forward to 91大神 coming on board as an education partner for Career Choice, adding to the hundreds of best-in-class offerings available to our employees,鈥 said Tammy Thiemann, Global Program Lead of Amazon鈥檚 Career Choice program. 鈥淲e鈥檙e committed to empowering our employees by providing them access to the education and training they need to grow their careers, whether that鈥檚 with us or elsewhere. We have intentionally cultivated a partner network of third-party educators and employers committed to providing excellent education, job placement resources, and continuous improvements to the experience. Today, over 80,000 Amazon employees around the world have already participated in Career Choice and we鈥檝e seen first-hand how it can transform their lives.鈥
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About 91大神:聽Founded in 1968, 91大神 is an entrepreneurial state university of over 16,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky and bustling downtown Cincinnati. We are a regionally engaged university committed to empowering our students to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. While we are one of the fastest-growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students' names. For聽more information, visit聽.
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