Partner Discounts

Partner with CMU to offer employee tuition discounts

Help your employees build new skills, earn a degree and grow their careers while strengthening your workforce.

Finding and retaining great employees is more competitive than ever. By partnering with us, you can offer valuable education benefits that help attract top talent, develop future leaders and improve employee retention.

There is no cost to become an education partner. Together, we'll create learning opportunities that benefit both your employees and your organization.

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Why partner with CMU?

A CMU education partnership helps your organization:

  • Offer your employees exclusive tuition discounts on eligible online programs
  • Attract and retain top talent with a competitive education benefit
  • Develop leaders and prepare your employees for future roles
  • Close your workforce skill gaps through degree programs and professional development
  • Invest in your employee growth without disrupting the workday

Whether your employees are earning a certificate, bachelor's degree, master's degree or professional certification, they'll gain practical skills they can apply immediately on the job.

Flexible online learning for working professionals

CMU's online degrees and certificates are designed for busy adults. Employees can continue working while completing coursework on a schedule that fits their lives.

Your employees will benefit from:

  • Multiple start dates throughout the year
  • Accelerated eight-week courses
  • Credit for prior learning opportunities
  • Dedicated enrollment support
  • Flexible online learning

Employees receive the same respected degree as on-campus graduates while enjoying the flexibility of online learning.

Workforce development tailored to your organization

Every organization has different goals. That's why we take the time to understand your workforce challenges before recommending solutions.

Our team can help with:

  • Employee tuition discounts
  • Degree completion pathways
  • Leadership development
  • Professional certifications
  • Customized workforce training
  • Online, on-site and hybrid professional development

We'll work with you to create learning opportunities that align with your organization's priorities and long-term workforce goals.

How our partnership works

  1. We learn about your organization
    • We discuss your workforce goals, hiring challenges and professional development needs
  2. We build a customized education partnership 
    • We'll recommend degree programs, certifications, tuition discounts and workforce development opportunities that best support your employees
  3. Your employees enroll and succeed
    • Our enrollment and student support teams help employees from application through graduation
  4. Your organization grows
    • As employees gain new knowledge and credentials, your organization benefits from stronger leadership, improved retention and a more skilled workforce

Current partners

We're proud to partner with businesses, municipalities, nonprofits and organizations across Michigan and beyond to provide employee tuition discounts and workforce development opportunities.

View the list of our current partners in the navigation to the left to learn more about available employee education benefits.

Let's build your workforce together

Whether you're looking to offer employee tuition discounts, strengthen your talent pipeline or create customized workforce training, we're here to help.

Contact our Business and Community Outreach team to learn how a CMU education partnership can support your organization.

Partnership FAQs

A CMU education partnership allows eligible employees of participating organizations to receive tuition discounts on select online degree and certificate programs.

No. Becoming a CMU education partner is available at no cost, allowing organizations to offer a valuable employee benefit without additional expenses.

Eligibility varies by partnership agreement and may include employees, spouses and dependents. Specific details are available for each participating organization.

Employees may be eligible for more than 100 online degree, certificate and professional development programs, though some exclusions apply.

Yes. CMU works with organizations to develop professional development and workforce training solutions tailored to their business needs.