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Employee Education Partnership

Build Your Team From Within

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Together, We Can Build Opportunities for Growth

Since 1963, the School for Professional Studies at pro (SLU) has been leading the way in education designed for working adults. With accredited, career-relevant online degrees and certificates, customizable programs with accelerated options, and tuition assistance, it’s easy to find the right solutions to propel your employees and business forward. Position your organization to navigate your industry's ever-evolving challenges. Contact us to learn more about our corporate partnerships.

Are you an employee? Learn more about SLU corporate employee benefits.

Benefits of a SLU Partnership

The School for Professional Studies (SPS) at SLU offers world-class education with flexible options to meet the fast-paced needs of the workplace. As your educational resource and partner, SLU can support both your organization and your employees to reach new heights.

Learn how your organization can flourish through a SLU partnership:

  • Add value across your organization with career-relevant, problem-solving and in-demand leadership skills.
  • Meet the rapidly changing needs of your organization through industry expert–designed education.
  • Create customized programs to fit your company’s specific goals.
  • Grow employee talent with relevant, in-demand skills that will provide an immediate impact.
  • Improve employee retention and loyalty.
  • Make it easier for employees to participate through flexible, online programs.
  • Support for employees through student services and an online employee benefits page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What customized options do you provide for your programs?

Because we don’t believe in “one size fits all” we offer an array of customizable programs and services to ensure your company is getting exactly what you want and need. This way, you can select courses to align with both the soft and hard skills that are most important for your workforce.

However, if you’re not sure what courses are best for your goals, we can work with you to identify relevant options. Or you can select one of our existing programs that have been designed by industry experts to maximize robust skill sets to help you “future-proof” your organization.

What types of programs do you offer?

We offer fully online master’s, bachelor’s and certificate programs with accelerated options, built to enhance current skill sets, impart new skills, and address common skills gaps.

We offer a variety of programs, but these are some of our top selected options:

Check out the full list of our available programs. Don’t see what you need? Contact us for more information on customized courses to create the perfect solution for your company.

Programs

Do you offer reduced rates on tuition?

The School for Professional Studies at SLU partners with several of the top corporate tuition assistance management companies — including EdAssist, EdCor, Workforce Edge and ISTS Partner — that offer discounted tuition to employees nationwide. These savings work to your advantage by making programs more affordable and attainable to you and your employees.

Do you offer financial aid and scholarships for extra savings?

Yes! Depending on the program and eligibility, students may qualify for financial aid or scholarships to help make furthering their education more affordable.

What existing partnerships do you have?

We’ve partnered with a variety of businesses across the country to bring accessible education to employees, including BJC Healthcare, Boeing, Mastercard, Mercy, SPIRE, SSM Health, World Wide Technology and more.

Partner With Us

View our available online programs to find the program(s) that best fit the needs of your organization. For more information or to begin exploring degree options, contact us:

Kim Dondanville, M.A.
Strategic Partnerships
618-531-1852
kimberly.r.dondanville@slu.edu