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ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ/Amazon Partnership Hits Ground Running

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State University is partnering with Amazon to further expand career advancement opportunities the company offers its 750,000 hourly employees across the country. The announcement for this partnership came in March 2022.ÌýÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ is the only four-year degree partner in Greater ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ and provides eligible Amazon employees with a fully funded education through the company’s Career Choice program.

Career Choice is Amazon’s upskilling program, designed to help its frontline employees grow their skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. Through Career Choice at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, Amazon employees can pursue a bachelor’s degree, earn industry certifications leading to in-demand jobs and build skills through English language proficiency.

But don't just take our word for it: hear from current ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ student Torrice Robinson on how the Amazon partnership is funding his music education degree.Ìý