Cleary University is proud to announce a partnership with Dort Financial Credit Union offering employees and their families a 50 percent tuition grant toward a career-focused degree at the university. Through Cleary’s Company Education Opportunity (CEO) program, Dort Financial Credit Union can take advantage of these benefits:
- 50 percent tuition grant for employees and their families
- 100 percent online classes with flexible learning
- Completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in as little as 12 months
- Seamless transfer of up to 90 credits from previous college courses, as well as work and life experience, trainings and certifications
- Programs built around industry demands
- Cohort-based model – study and take classes with fellow employees
Cleary University established its CEO program to help organizations who want to provide more educational and career advancement opportunities for its employees. “This program also helps strengthen employee skills and supports talent retention,” reports Jeremy Walker, Cleary’s chief operating officer.
“Our CEO partnership program reflects the kind of workforce innovation that drives Michigan forward,” Walker adds.
“Cleary’s vision is to invest in the future of our community and those who want and deserve a higher education. We designed the CEO program specifically to minimize the financial burden of college while offering students a flexible class schedule that will fit with the demands of work and family life,” Walker explains. “Our goal is to make earning a degree from Cleary fast, simple, relevant and financially feasible. Coursework is aligned with the evolving needs of the workplace. That is why Cleary graduates tend to land jobs faster than graduates from other schools.”
“At Dort Financial Credit Union, we believe in investing in the people who make our organization strong,” says Deana Turcott, EVP, Administration at Dort Financial Credit Union. “Partnering with Cleary University allows us to offer our employees and their families a meaningful pathway to advance their education and strengthen their careers. This opportunity supports Dort’s mission to ‘Enrich people’s lives … Members, Employees, Communities.’”
Students enrolled in Cleary’s CEO program can choose from a wide range of high-demand degree programs, including:
- Business Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Digital Marketing
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology – Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IT Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Project Management
- Sports Promotion & Management
With Cleary’s flexible online platform and accelerated pathways, students can complete a bachelor’s degree in as little as one year.
More than 20 organizations across the state are Cleary CEO partners, including:
- American Airlines
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- DTE Energy
- Henry Ford Health
- Flagstar Bank
- Kelly Services
- Lake Trust Credit Union
- MyMichigan Health
- State of Michigan and Michigan Public Health Institute
- Trinity Health
- UWM (United Wholesale Mortgage)
To learn more about the Company Education Opportunity program at Cleary and how your organization can benefit, contact Marcus Vazquez, business-to-business admission representative, at mvazquez@cleary.edu or call 800-686-1883.
