SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The
University of Arizona Global Campus
(UAGC) announced today an exclusive education partnership creating
five full-tuition scholarships and 35% off tuition for bachelor's
and master's programs for qualifying Walgreens team members
nationwide and their immediate family members. The program is open
to Walgreens 300,000+ team members nationwide, and selection is
subject to terms and conditions.
UAGC CEO and President Paul
Pastorek said, "We are pleased to welcome Walgreens to the
UAGC family. We take great pride in our opportunities to support
partners through the power of education."
For working adults, particularly those who may lack the time to
complete their coursework in a specific location, UAGC offers an
online model and class format that is flexible. Students can
leverage their employer-sponsored tuition program to start or
complete a degree through courses that last five or six weeks,
depending on the degree level, enabling them to study at the times
that work best for them.
The program is managed by Zovio Employer Services (ZES), which
is part of the Zovio network. Zovio Employer Services works with
more than 1,300+ companies and organizations across the country to
administer higher education employee benefits. This includes full
tuition grants and reduced tuition programs through the
University of Arizona Global
Campus.
About University of Arizona Global
Campus
The University of Arizona Global Campus
("Global Campus" or "UAGC") is an independent university that is
operated in affiliation with the University of Arizona. Global Campus is designed to provide
flexible opportunities for working students from diverse
backgrounds who seek to gain knowledge and skills that will help
them to achieve their life and career goals. Global Campus is
accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission
(WSCUC) and is one of the nation's most innovative online
universities with approximately 35,000 students. UAGC offers more
than 50 degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral
levels. For more information visit uagc.edu.
About Zovio
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education
technology services company that partners with higher education
institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized
solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations.
The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy and TutorMe,
leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through
education technology services. Using proprietary advanced data
analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful ways to enhance the
learner experience and deliver strong outcomes for higher education
institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio's purpose is to help
everyone be in a class of their own. For more information,
visit www.zovio.com.
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