Corporate Education Unit - Current Collaborators
Amazon
Through Amazon’s Career Choice program, employees have access to an education benefit that enables them to learn new skills for career success at Amazon and beyond. The program's goal is simple: meet each learner where they are on their educational journey and allow them to grow personally, academically and professionally.
Career Choice meets this goal through a variety of opportunities including full college tuition, industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand careers, and foundational skills such as English language proficiency, high school diplomas, and GEDs. In the U.S., Amazon is investing $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025. Because higher-paying, in-demand jobs await those willing to reach for them.
EdAssist by Bright Horizons
Employees crave learning; employers need skills. EdAssist by Bright Horizons® takes on both, providing hundreds of organizations with the development opportunities employees want and the precise skills businesses need. Beyond education opportunities, Bright Horizons provides support for the whole family, including elder care and childcare.
EdAssist affiliated organizations include:
- Microsoft
- Home Depot
- Lockheed Martin
- T-Mobile
- Swedish Providence
Canadian Football League Players’ Association
The Canadian Football League Players’ Association has been representing professional football players in the CFL for more than fifty years. With a goal to establish fair and reasonable working conditions for players, the CFLPA ensures that its impact reaches life beyond the field as well.
The CFLPA Academy represents the Association’s ongoing efforts to provide CFL players with access to a multitude of professional and educational opportunities. By taking advantage of these possibilities, CFLPA members have the power to thrive in life as they transition away from their professional athletic careers.
Federal Academic Alliance
The United States Office of Personnel Management gives federal employees greater access to learning opportunities online through the Federal Academic Alliance.
OPM leads and serves the federal government in enterprise human resources management by delivering policies and services to achieve a trusted, effective civilian workforce. OPM provides leadership and support to U.S. agencies on issues including human resources policy and oversight, federal employee benefits, retirement services, guidance on labor-management relations, and programs to improve workforce performance.
OPM partners with colleges and universities as a part of its continuing efforts to provide federal employees with higher educational opportunities at reduced tuition rates.
Guild
Guild’s Career Opportunity Platform™ enables forward-thinking employers to invest in their employees, unlocking life-changing opportunities for personal and professional growth through education and learning programs, career development and one-on-one coaching. Guild partners with the nation’s largest employers — including Walmart, Chipotle, Discover, Hilton, Macy’s, Target, Providence Health and The Walt Disney Company — to create cultures of opportunity that will help them attract and retain top talent, and build the workforce of the future.
Guild offers a curated marketplace of high-quality education and learning programs, including those delivered online by Oregon State University, designed for what working adults need to succeed. Layered onto that is support, guidance and resources at every step to help ensure the new skills employees are building translate into career pathways that are in demand at their companies — all without paying for tuition or career services on their own.
Peet’s Coffee
At the heart of Peet’s Coffee is a commitment to community success. This means responsibly sourcing ingredients, giving back to farmers, donating to local causes and investing in Peet’s employees. Peet’s is committed to providing advancement opportunities for employees for a brighter future, and opening the door to education through its exclusive collaboration with Oregon State University is just one of the ways Peet’s is taking that commitment seriously.
Professional Hockey Players’ Association
The Professional Hockey Players’ Association is the collective bargaining representative for all professional hockey players within the American Hockey League and East Coast Hockey League. The PHPA is one of the largest Players’ Associations within the professional sports industry.
The PHPA Career Enhancement Program (CEP) supports both current and former PHPA Members and dependents make a smooth transition to a post-hockey career. The CEP includes programs for PHPA Members like discounted tuition fees, career counseling, resume and job interview preparation, and connecting players with job opportunities.
Samaritan Health Services
Samaritan is a nonprofit regional health system that brings together community hospitals, physician clinics and health insurance plans to serve more than 265,000 residents of Oregon’s Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. Samaritan is governed by a board, which includes community members, physicians and hospital leaders.
