Cincinnati and Covington city employees now have discounted access to the Master of Public Administration program at Northern Kentucky University.
NKU announced that employees at the City of Cincinnati can seek a 30% discount on tuition for the master’s program. Covington city employees and those who work for the Northern Kentucky Area Development District have access to the same benefit, too.
The move is part of the university’s Professional Development and Continuing Education initiative, which is designed to encourage working professionals to pursue degrees to advance their career and education.
Employees of the Cincinnati Museum Center and The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center also receive a 30-percent discount over the life of the Master of Public History program, while professionals at Standard Textiles receive a 30-percent discount if they enroll in the Master of Business Leadership and Innovation program.
This applies for student-professionals in the Master of Accounting, Master of Communication, and Master of Education programs also have access to take classes for free is they enroll before Aug. 1, according to NKU.
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said the partnership is aimed at supporting employees and their ambitions.
“Our core focus with this partnership is to make sure we are doing everything in our power to support them,” Pureval said. “If you work for our City, and you want to continue building your skills and furthering your career, we want you to know that we are here to support you.”
