New Partnership Expands Access to Affordable Undergraduate and Advanced Degrees
WESTON, Massachusetts - Regis College and the Town of Burlington, MA, announce a strategic partnership that will support town employees with unique development programs, employee recruitment through access to Regis graduates, collaboration opportunities with Regis faculty on product development and research, discounted tuition rates, and use of the Regis campus facilities.
“An enduring priority for Regis College since it was founded is to expand access to higher education opportunities,” said Regis College President Antoinette Hays, PhD, RN. “The strategic partnership with the Town of Burlington will support faculty and staff interested in earning a bachelor, masters or doctoral degree to enhance classroom instruction for students. This partnership is designed to provide employees of Watertown Public Schools a collaborative, flexible, and convenient way to earn college credits and advance their career through education at a discounted rate with mentorship from accomplished faculty with real-world experience.”
“The Town of Burlington and the Burlington Public Schools are excited to begin this partnership with Regis College,” said Town of Burlington Human Resources Director Joanne Faust. “Regis offers many degree programs that align with our employee's professional aspirations. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we always endeavor to provide opportunities for them to grow in their careers.
This agreement outlines a collaboration between Regis and the Town of Burlington offering various educational benefits to town employees and their families. These include discounted tuition for Regis online and hybrid degree programs, a flexible transfer policy for adult degree completion, and customized academic consulting to support professional development and corporate goals. Additional provisions include free course vouchers for preceptors, continued collaboration on clinical placements, and field-based experiences for Regis students during student teaching. Regis may also recruit Burlington teachers as adjunct instructors, and both parties will promote the programs through co-branded marketing materials.
Regis creates unique partnerships to provide for the needs of its partners. The partnerships offer staff development opportunities that offer discounted tuition, customized program delivery (some offer on-site classes) and admission to university events. With regard to employee recruitment, the partnerships feature access to Regis graduates, a talent pool of exceptionally prepared and dedicated students in several fields, including health care and education.
Partners have access to facilities on the Regis campus located in Weston on more than 100 acres, offering meeting space, a library, fine arts center with theater, auditorium and gallery, athletic facilities and ample parking. For projects such as product development, partners also have access to Regis’ intellectual capital, including an infrastructure for joint research drawing on faculty renowned in healthcare and allied professions, and opportunities for incubator space and simulation labs.
Depending on the program, Regis partners’ employees and their family members receive tuition discounts of 10 to 25 percent. The discount is eligible for all on-campus, hybrid, onsite and online certificates, and graduate and doctoral degree programs. There is no cost to establish a partnership, but the mutual commitment empowers partner employees to pursue their educational goals through the university’s exemplary academic programs.