Penn State Health employees and their spouses have been granted unprecedented access to select Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and NuPaths courses and programs thanks to an agreement recently reached between the University and the health system.
Per the agreement, eligible Penn State Health employees and their spouses may receive discounts on tuition rates and training fees for select Harrisburg University undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. Employees, spouses, and their children also are eligible for tuition reductions for select NuPaths programs. NuPaths, co-founded by Harrisburg University, prepares students to perform specific entry level roles in information technology for well-paying and in-demand jobs.
“We are pleased to partner with Penn State Health to provide its employees and family members with continuing education and professional development opportunities,” said Dr. Eric Darr, President of Harrisburg University. “This agreement helps open doors by ensuring Penn State Health employees and their family members have access to an affordable, world-class science and technology education.”
“In today’s world, knowledge and expertise in information technology is essential for success of an organization,” Pankaj Agarwal, Co-founded and CEO of NuPaths, added. “At NuPaths, we are excited to partner with Penn State Health to provide additional educational and training opportunities in IT.”
Ranked the #1 STEM University in the U.S. for two consecutive years by Corporate LiveWire, Harrisburg University courses and programs are delivered in various formats. Whether in person, online, or via an accelerated format, eligible employees and their spouses and children can enroll in Harrisburg University’s award-winning programs – including adult education courses – at a reduced rate.
“Penn State Health’s people are skilled and compassionate employees who are committed to fulfilling our mission,” said David P. Swift, Chief Human Resources Officer of Penn State Health. “Our goal is to hire the best people, keep them engaged and nurture their overall development and continuing education. We’re happy to have yet another opportunity to support them in doing so through the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and NuPaths courses and programs. The more we can support our employees in being the best they can be, the better we will be as an organization.”
About Harrisburg University
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Harrisburg University is a private non-profit university offering bachelor and graduate degree programs in science, technology, and math fields. For more information on the University’s affordable demand-driven undergraduate and graduate programs, call 717.901.5146 or email, Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.
For more information on NuPaths programs, call 717.901.5100, ext 1682 or email, info@nupaths.org.
