Employer Education Partners Program

Tuition Scholarships for Participating Employees

For Participating Companies & Organizations

Empower Your Employees

Discover employee benefits offered through the SFU/Employer Education Pathways Tuition Scholarship Program. By partnering with Saint Francis University, you will be working with a reputable institution known for its flexibility and commitment to educational excellence. We are committed to providing educational opportunities that support your employees' aspirations and professional development goals.

Program Highlights

  • Free, easy sign-up process for interested employers
  • 25% tuition scholarship for partner organization employees
  • In-demand online graduate business, leadership  & HR programs
  • Flexible online undergraduate degree and certificate programs  
  • Transfer-friendly degree completion programs
  • Tuition deferment available
  • Credit Option for Prior Learning/Work Experience 

 

Our Employer Partners

  • City of Altoona
  • Conemaugh Hospital
  • Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) and Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC)
  • First Commonwealth Bank
  • HRAA (Human Resources Association of the Alleghenies)
  • Kearney & Company
  • McAneny Brothers, Inc.
  • New Pig
  • Penn Highlands Healthcare
  • School district employees of REAL Institute  member schools
  • Sheetz
  • Somerset Trust
  • UPMC

Join the list of organizations that are partnering with SFU to provide a competitive edge to their employees! The Employer Education Partnership is free, and we simply request that you promote our opportunities within your organization. Promotional ideas include:

  • Placing information in employee packets.
  • Distributing fliers or hanging fliers in a breakroom.
  • Emailing information to your employees.
  • Listing the Saint Francis educational opportunities on your employee portal.
  • Inviting Saint Francis to any educational events or other related fairs for employees.
  • Allowing us to host a lunch and learn or virtual session for interested employees.

Eligible Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs

Division of Professional Studies: Online Portfolio

Eligible Graduate Programs

Shields School of Business

  • Online Graduate Business & Leadership Programs

    Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership (MASL)

    The accelerated framework focuses heavily on the development of soft management skills and new leadership perspectives.

    Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)

    The program prepares new and experienced human resource practitioners to meet the changing expectations of HR, shaping policy and practice as strategic partners.

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Pursue a generalist degree or deep dive with one of our 8 concentrations:

    • Accounting
    • Finance
    • Health Care Management
    • Human Resource Management
    • Information Systems & Project Management
    • Leadership and Ethical Management
    • Marketing
    • Sports Management

Ready to get started?

 

Employers: To partner with Saint Francis University and empower your employees with a 25% Tuition Scholarship, please contact the Division of Professional Studies.

Email: professionalstudies@francis.edu

Phone: 814.472.3247

Employees: For more information, connect with our advisors.

Professional Studies

Ms. Shawniece Patterson, Enrollment Advisor

Email: spatterson@francis.edu

Call/Text: 814.379.0303

 

Graduate Programs

Ms. Morgan Shumaker, Enrollment Advisor

Email: mshumaker@francis.edu

Call/Text: 814.395.6095