Invest in YOUR EMPLOYEES with UA Extended Campus (UAx)
UA Extended Campus (UAx) partners with organizations to offer flexible, affordable education options that support employee growth and retention. With a Preferred University Partnership, your employees and their qualified dependents can pursue undergraduate, graduate, or certificate programs at a reduced tuition rate. Programs are available online, in-person, or hybrid, with opportunities for credit for prior learning. Partnering with UAx helps you attract top talent, upskill your workforce, and build lasting employee loyalty at no cost to your business.
Why Partner with UAx?
Empower your workforce. Strengthen your organization.
Partnering with UAx helps you attract top talent, upskill your workforce, and build lasting employee loyalty at no cost to your business.
Key Benefits for Your Organization and Your Employees
- Flexible Learning Options: Courses are available fully online, in-person, or hybrid—designed to fit into working professionals’ busy lives.
- Preferred Tuition Rates: Tuition discounts are available for employees and their dependents, making education more affordable.
- Workforce-Aligned Skills: Employees gain relevant skills they can apply immediately on the job, improving productivity and performance.
- Credit for Prior Learning: Accelerate degree completion and reduce costs through academic credit for prior learning, including professional experience, military service, or industry credentials.
- Increase Employee Loyalty: Tuition benefits for employees and their families help attract and retain top talent by demonstrating your investment in their future.
Contact Us
Wendy Lampner
Director of Online, Continuing, and Professional Education
330-972-2149
wjl3@uakron.edu
Rose Withem
Assistant Director of Continuing and Professional Education
330-972-2116
wrose@uakron.edu
Melissa Olson
Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Online, Continuing, and Professional Education
330-972-5959
mso3@uakron.edu
Upskill at Any Level
Prepare your business for rapid change with UA Extended Campus (UAx) on Coursera for Business Partners. Provide your employees access to 300+ skillsets for over 40 jobs and 50 skills across business, artificial intelligence, leadership, and data science. UAx on Coursera for business includes our Blue & Gold support and is just $799 per user per year.
In-Demand Skills
Train your teams in the skills that matter most in today’s digital economy.
World-Class Content
9,000+ cutting-edge courses, taught by top instructors from 400+ of the world’s leading industry partners and universities. Expert-curated out-of-the-box academies.
Hands-on Learning
Build real-world experience learning with innovative skills, tools, and technology.
Unlock Your Recruiting Potential
Forge a strong connection with our Career Services & Student Employment team to craft a tailored recruiting strategy. Collaborate with our dedicated professionals to access both central Career Services and specialized career offices within our colleges. We provide a comprehensive range of in-person and virtual recruiting solutions to actively engage with our diverse community of students and alumni, allowing you to elevate your brand and discover top-tier talent.