ACE Partnerships
Affordable Ways to Invest in Your Employees
We know the most important part of any organization is the people. That’s why we collaborate with you to provide easy ways for you to invest in your employees’ growth and career advancement. Tell us about your workforce needs and goals and we’ll work with you to create tailored solutions designed to increase employee retention, decrease turnover and improve the effectiveness of your organization.
American College of Education has partnered with thousands of school districts, hospitals, businesses, community colleges, professional organizations and more to offer employees access to:
- Reduced tuition
- Credit for prior learning/professional development
- Transfer credit pathways into ACE programs
- Tailored course bundles for targeted development
- Direct bill options
Providing employees with access to personalized continuing education is proven to increase organizational health and effectiveness:
- Improved performance: 82% of employees said skills or degrees earned through an employer’s tuition reimbursement program helped them be more effective employees.2
- Improved preparedness: 84% of employees said skills or degrees earned through an employer’s tuition reimbursement program helped them prepare for the future of work.2
- Improve retention: It costs a company six to nine months of an employee’s salary to replace them.1
1Source: Society of Human Resource Management
2Source: Bright Horizons
Available Partnership Options
Curated professional development to empower your employees.
K-12 Partnerships
We help maximize the potential of your educators and schools by providing personalized continuing education opportunities that align with your instructional goals, as well as affordable degree programs that turn teachers into leaders.
Higher Education Partnerships
We create seamless transfer pathways to help your students maximize their credits through more educational opportunities. We also help staff and faculty increase their expertise by providing reduced tuition on advanced degrees.
Healthcare and Nursing Partnerships
We unlock the potential of your healthcare providers and administrative staff by creating sustainable, personalized continuing education solutions for your organization’s workforce needs.
Awards and Recognition for ACE and Our Programs
- Two ACE Programs Named to Intelligent.com Top 50 Best Master’s Programs Top 50 Best Master’s Programs by Intelligent.com
- Ed.D in Leadership | Ranked #10 in Top 57 Online Doctorate in Education Programs by Intelligent.com
- M.Ed. in STEM Education | EdTech Awards 2021 Finalist
- M.Ed. in Technology | International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Recognition
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership | #1 Top Online Program for Working Professionals by Nitro College
- Voted as a Top Work Place: 2022, 2023, 2024
- Best Places to Work in Indiana: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- When Work Works Award Recipient: 2017, 2018