Partnering for Your Success
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) at ÅÝܽÊÓƵ is proud to partner with corporate and educational partners to offer access to specialized graduate and adult degree completer programs at a discounted rate. SGPS deliversÌýcomprehensive, career-enhancing education, pivotal for professionals aiming to excel in their careers and catalyze the growth of their organizations.
Why Should You Partner With ÅÝܽÊÓƵ?
Partnering with ÅÝܽÊÓƵ's School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) offers several benefits, both for individuals and organizations. Here are some key advantages:
- Quality Education: Access to SGPS's high-quality educational programs tailored for working professionals.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth and improved job performance for employees.
- Networking: Connections with a wide network of professionals, alumni, and faculty.
- Flexible Formats: Online, evening, and accelerated courses suitable for busy schedules.
- Financial Benefits: Tuition discounts or scholarships for partner members.
- Enhanced Reputation: Association with a respected institution, highlighting a commitment to learning and development.
- Talent Retention: Educational programs help in retaining and developing skilled employees.
- Access to Research: Partners can tap into the latest academic research and resources.
- Community Engagement: Opportunities for broader societal contributions and social responsibility.
Partnering with ÅÝܽÊÓƵ's SGPS offers a range of benefits from educational excellence to enhanced organizational development and community involvement.
Our AlumniÌýEducational Partners
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies works with educational partners to provide seamless credit transfer and collaborative programming.
Affinity Partners
The following institutions are affinity pricing partners with SGPS. Their employees and the spouses and dependents of the employees enjoy a 15% tuition discount off the per-credit rate for all SGPS undergraduate and graduate degree program offerings:
- APR Supply Co.
- Blueprints for Addiction Recovery
- Capital Blue Cross
- Capital Area Intermediate Unit
- Carbon Career & Technical Institute
- Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning
- CCRES
- Cedar Haven Healthcare Center
- Chester County Futures
- Chester County Bar Association
- City of Lancaster
- Commonwealth Charter Academy
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County
- Dallastown Area School District
- Dauphin County Bar Association
- Delone Catholic High School
- Donegal Mutual Insurance Company
- Easterseals
- Edcor (Affiliated Companies)
- Elizabethtown Area Chamber of Commerce
- Elizabethtown Fire Department
- Feeser's Food Distributors
- Goodwill Keystone Area
- Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
- The High Center
- Highmark Health
- Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg Inc.
- Kennie's Market
- Lancaster Bar Association
- Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
- Lancaster Chamber
- Lancaster EMS
- Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 (Including School Districts)
- Leadership Lancaster
- Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Mars Wrigley
- Mary Cariola Center
- Masonic Villages
- Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (Including School Districts)
- Members 1st Federal Credit Union
- Messiah Lifeways
- New Standard Corporation
- New Story
- Northern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce
- Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL)
- PA Army National Guard
- PA Counseling Services
- Penn National Insurance
- Penn State Health
- Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
- Pennsylvania Treasury
- Ponessa Behavioral Health
- PSECU
- Pyramid Healthcare
- Traditions Bank
- Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI)
- Sight and Sound Ministries
- Substitute Teacher Service, Inc.
- Susquehanna Valley Women’s Healthcare
- United States Department of Defense
- UPMC
- WellSpan Health
- Weston Group
- York Area United Fire & Rescue
If you are an employee of these institutions and are interested in applying to SGPS, please contact our Admissions Team. If you have already met with an admissions coordinator and submitted your application, you should proceed to complete and submit the . Beyond affinity pricing, SGPS also offers on-site teaching, cohort models, specialized coursework, and collaborative marketing opportunities.
NOTE: Students participating in the affinity pricing program and applying for financial aid will have their financial aid package revised to reflect their discounted tuition rate.Ìý
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Christopher D'Imperio is the Director of Corporate Partnerships in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. In this role, Chris connects with and fosters valued relationships with local and regional organizations to serve the needs of their workforce and contribute toward their continued success through the educational opportunities available in the School. Previously, Chris has served in a multitude of different roles at various organizations and institutions of higher learning, specializing in areas such as business development, marketing, relationship management, advising, and educational leadership. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Millersville University, a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian University, and is currently working towards a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Slippery Rock University.
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