Central Connecticut State University’s Preferred Employer Program (PEP) provides your employees access to academic programs that align with your business objectives and meet your workforce needs. Our strategically designed program provides direct access to top-notch graduate education programs that enhance your employee’s skills and productivity. PEP participation represents an investment in your company’s workforce and future success.
What You Gain
Central’s PEP provides educational opportunities that can be customized to help you meet business goals and ambitions.
Through Central’s PEP, your employees will participate in:
- Courses taught by expert faculty with real-world experience.
- Programs that are regionally accredited, many have specialty accreditations including: AACSB, ABET, ATMAE, ACCE.
- Courses/projects customized to your business.
- Courses offered on-campus, online, or at your facility and scheduled to work for you and your employees.
Our program cultivates enhanced employee retention and satisfaction while your organization builds a robust talent pipeline.
PEP Benefits
- Direct access to high-quality graduate education for your employees
- Representation on a program or dean’s advisory board
- Employee support from a Central success coach
- Merit scholarships
- Book scholarships
- Payment plans & third-party billing
- 5% reduction on tuition (subject to partnership terms & conditions)
- Access to Central’s White Glove Enrollment Process to simplify admissions. It includes a dedicated graduate enrollment representative who supports admissions and financial aid procedures.
Organizational Membership
$500 FEE (waived for nonprofits):
- $250 of fee applied toward scholarships
- $250 of fee applied to program administration