JetBlue Adds Peirce College to its JetBlue Scholars Employer-Sponsored College Degree Program
April 30 2021 - 12:15PM
Business Wire
-- JetBlue Furthers its Commitment to Invest in
Crewmembers’ Development and Expand Career Mobility, Access and
Retention --
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) recently announced the latest update to
its JetBlue Scholars employer-sponsored college degree program – a
new partnership with Peirce College for crewmembers pursuing
undergraduate degrees. Peirce College will begin admitting JetBlue
Scholars candidates in June. Aligned with JetBlue’s mission of
inspiring humanity, the innovative model for the JetBlue Scholars
program includes greater access and a lower-cost path to higher
education.
The JetBlue Scholars program provides the airline’s crewmembers
with the flexibility to learn at their own pace and uses
high-quality alternative college credit options including new
technology-based learning platforms. Peirce College, based in
Philadelphia, is dedicated to serving working adults in a
convenient online format.
“JetBlue’s internal development programs such as JetBlue
Scholars help fuel our talent pipeline and have proven valuable for
retention and diversity,” said Mike Elliott, chief people officer,
JetBlue. “It’s critical that our partners share our views on high
academic standards, and create supportive experiences for students.
Our partnership with Peirce College will include access to their
student advisement and financial aid resources early on in each
Scholars’ path. Aligned with our unique model, Peirce’s student
support teams are trained in alternative credit options and
supporting the needs of continuing education students while in
school, and helping them remain competitive within the
workforce.”
Peirce College was founded in 1865 with a mission to educate
soldiers returning from the Civil War and now concentrates on
adult-learners, flexibility, and academic excellence. Peirce is
designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), which focuses
on addressing historic inequities in education, especially among
minority populations. This mission is in line with JetBlue’s
reimagined diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.
“We are excited to help JetBlue crewmembers advance their
education and achieve their goals through this new partnership,”
said Dr. Mary Ellen Caro, president & CEO of Peirce College
"The JetBlue Scholars program leverages what makes Peirce unique -
degree programs and student services designed for working adults
that provide personal guidance and instruction, and the ability to
earn credit for college-level knowledge students already possess.
We are honored to be a part of this innovative program."
JetBlue Scholars goes beyond the traditional tuition
reimbursement method. The program launched in 2016 offering the
airline’s crewmembers an opportunity to earn fully accredited
undergraduate degrees, with JetBlue covering most of the cost. The
undergraduate pathway provides a clearer path and converts aviation
and military training and other professional certificates into
college credit, helping reduce the time and cost for crewmembers to
obtain their undergraduate degrees. The undergraduate pathway
offers opportunities to earn degrees in business, aviation, liberal
studies and information technology (IT).
A new pathway for crewmembers to earn master’s degrees at
discounted and affordable rates is also available.
JetBlue Scholars was developed in response to crewmember
feedback and is just one way the airline is reaffirming its
commitment to invest in its crewmembers. Since its launch five
years ago, JetBlue has partnered with Thomas Edison State
University (TESU) for undergraduate degrees. Moving forward, Peirce
College and TESU will both be available as options for current and
future JetBlue Scholars. The JetBlue Scholars team of Success
Coaches will continue to ensure that all participants have the
information they need to make informed choices when choosing a
university that best suits their individual needs. To date, through
the JetBlue Scholars program, 363 undergraduate degrees have been
conferred and more than 700 crewmembers are currently enrolled and
progressing towards their education goals.
JetBlue Scholars is one offering in JetBlue’s suite of internal
development programs including two new pathways focused on creating
greater access to select careers. Equity and inclusion are core to
JetBlue’s internal development programs. The common thread is
helping to remove barriers many candidates may face such as cost
and accessibility, while increasing opportunities for career
mobility.
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San
Juan. JetBlue carries customers across the U.S., Caribbean, and
Latin America. For more information, visit jetblue.com.
About Peirce College
Established in 1865, Peirce College is Philadelphia’s only
institution of higher education dedicated exclusively to serving
adults. A private, nonprofit college, Peirce is a pioneer in online
education and a leader in the assessment of prior learning. Today,
Peirce continues its tradition of serving the unique needs of
working adults through stackable, career-focused programs at the
undergraduate and graduate level that provide students with
academic excellence, flexibility and personalized support. Learn
more at www.peirce.edu.
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