Transform Your Career With Education

Through your employer’s partnership with UNT, you can access flexible degree programs, professional certificates, and personalized support, all designed to help you grow your skills and advance your career.

Employee Benefits

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Streamlined Enrollment
A dedicated UNT representative guides you through admissions, registration, and billing.
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Career-Aligned Education
Selection of programs tailored to your employer's workforce needs, ensure industry-relevant, practical learning.
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Professional Certificates
Access UNT Career Academy on Coursera for certificates from global companies such as Adobe, Microsoft, Google, IBM, and Meta.
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Continuous Support
From onboarding to graduation, you receive personalized assistance.

Financial Options

An employer will typically either cover tuition costs in one of two ways - (1) upfront (assistance) or (2) reimburses the employee after the employee has fully paid for and successfully passed the course (reimbursement).

  • Tuition Assistance: Employer pays tuition directly to the university after being invoiced.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Employee pays tuition upfront then employer pays employee back after program requirements have been met.

FAQs

How do I know if my employer offers a tuition benefit program for its employees?
  • Ask your human resources department. Contact the HR department directly and inquire about tuition benefits, eligibility, and any application process.
  • Talk with your supervisor. Companies may communicate these programs through department leadership, especially if approval is required for tuition requests.
  • Review your benefits statements. Organizations may include tuition benefit information as part of the total benefits summary.
  • Check your company email. Internal company communications such as emails, newsletters, or flyers may include information from HR about professional development and tuition programs.
  • Chat with your coworkers. Current or former employees may have firsthand include tuition benefit information or contributions as part of the total benefits summary.
Does my employer's tuition benefit program cover any degree program at UNT?

Some companies accept all accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, and more, while some only accept specific industry-based degrees. Please reach out to your employer's human resources department to learn more about which degree programs are covered under their tuition benefit program.

When will my employer's tuition benefit be applied towards my account balance?

The timing of payment depends if your company provides tuition assistance or tuition reimbursement:

  • Tuition Assistance: Employer pays tuition directly to the university.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Employee pays tuition upfront then employer pays employer back after final grades are posted and program requirements are met.

 

Can my employer's tuition benefit program be combined with financial aid?
Tuition benefits can work alongside scholarships, grants, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), however amounts depend on what you qualify for at your company. 
Can fully online classes be covered by my employer's tuition benefit?
Tuition benefits can apply to fully online, hybrid, or fully in-person classes and degrees. Please reach out to your employer's human resources department to confirm which modalities are covered under their tuition benefit program.