Stellantis Program Degrees@Work Reaches Major Milestone at Strayer University

  • Stellantis partnered with Strayer University in 2015 to launch the Degrees@Work program
  • Over 1,000 students have graduated from the program creation
  • Program is designed to provide a No Cost-No Debt College Degree® program for employees at participating Stellantis dealerships
  • Strayer University connects with students to begin their courses
October 31, 2024 , Auburn Hills, Mich. -  Stellantis and Strayer University have reached a major milestone, seeing over 1000 students graduating from the Degrees@Work program offered to Stellantis employees and their family members at participating dealerships.
 
“We are proud to announce that more than 1,000 students have graduated from Strayer University through Stellantis’ Degrees@Work offering,” said Keith Yancy, Director, Stellantis Performance Institute. “This program has proven to be a valuable benefit for dealership employees and their family members, as well as the dealerships themselves. Students are taking courses and earning No Cost-No Debt College Degrees® to help advance their careers. Participating dealerships are continuing to attract motivated, high-quality job candidates and over 97% of participating dealerships choose to continue offering Degrees@Work to their employees.”
 
Nine Years of Growth
Stellantis partnered with Strayer University in 2015 to launch its Degrees@Work program, which is designed to provide a No Cost-No Debt College Degree® program for employees at participating Stellantis dealerships. The program provides flexibility for eligible employees and their immediate family members to balance their personal and professional responsibilities–an important priority for Stellantis dealerships.
 
The Degrees@Work program is offered to Stellantis dealer employees and their families, recognizing that dealership employees play a critical role in the success of implementing innovative work practices and more knowledgeable and skilled employees enhance the customer experience. Stellantis has a long-standing commitment to investing in education opportunities for dealership employees, their families and their communities.
 
Program’s milestones and accomplishments:
  • 1000+ graduates
  • 375+ Stellantis dealerships participate in the Degrees@Work program
  • 23,000+ eligible employees
  • 62,000+ courses taken
  • 2,500+ active students as of May 2024
Supporting Working Adults
Degrees@Work offers the participating dealer workforce and their immediate family members an opportunity to take individual coursework or earn a certificate or associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree from Strayer University, with tuition costs fully covered. The Degrees@Work program may help employees advance their careers, while helping to enhance and accelerate skills in critical job functions. Dealerships benefit from motivated employees who are continuing to increase their skills and knowledge.

In 2024, Strategic Education, Inc. – the parent company of Strayer University – conducted a survey of 2,000 U.S. based full time workers, which found that 91% of employees believe employers should invest in employees’ continued education. (Source: https://www.upskillingsurvey.com/)
 
For more information on the Degrees@Work program offered at Strayer University, visit https://degreesatwork.strayer.edu/. Stellantis dealers can learn more at www.strayer.edu/stellantisdealer.
 
Strayer University
Founded in 1892, Strayer University is an institution of higher learning for working adult students. It offers flexible and affordable undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration (including the Jack Welch Management Institute MBA), accounting, information technology, education, health services, public administration and criminal justice, as well as non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Hackbright Academy and Devmountain. Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), www.msche.org. Strayer University’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. MSCHE most recently reaffirmed Strayer University’s accreditation status in June 2017, with the next self-study evaluation scheduled for the 2025–2026 academic year. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. For more information, visit http://www.strayer.edu.
 
Stellantis North America
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) is one of the world’s leading automakers, aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility for all. In North America, it's best known for producing and selling vehicles in a portfolio of iconic, innovative and award-winning brands, including Jeep®, Chrysler, Dodge//SRT, Ram, Alfa Romeo and Fiat. Stellantis is executing its Dare Forward 2030, a bold strategic plan that paves the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net zero mobility tech company by 2038, while creating added value for all stakeholders. 

Follow company news and video on:
Company blog: http://blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Media website: http://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Company website: www.stellantis.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Stellantis
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StellantisNA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stellantisna
Twitter: @StellantisNA
YouTube: http://youtube.com/StellantisNA 

Contact Information

Diane Morgan
Office: (248) 512-0023
Cell: (248) 881-5742
Dan Reid
Office: (248) 512-0366
Cell: (248) 202-7697
Download Video Embed