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Corporate Partners

Corporate Partners

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Partner with EKU

Build employee loyalty and drive the development of your workforce

Eastern Kentucky University is committed to the education of all learners, no matter where they are in their academic and professional lives. The Office of Corporate Educational Partnerships is here to work with industry leaders and adult learners from our corporate partners as they navigate the college experience from admission through graduation. Enrolling in EKU is easy- whether working toward a certificate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, there is an EKU credential for almost everyone.

Partnership Benefits

For Your Employees

  • Reduced Tuition
    EKU will award our Corporate Educational Partnership employees discounted tuition for on-campus and online programs, from certificates through doctoral degrees, and Workforce Education & Training.
  • 100% Online Degree & Certificate Options
    EKU has more than 100 program options that can be completed completely online, and according to your schedule. No need to log on at specific times to complete course work.
  • Free Textbooks
    Through the BookSmart Program, EKU is the first university to offer 100% free textbooks for all degree-seeking EKU students.
  • Enhanced Customer Service
    Expedited and enhanced customer service assistance to employees to expedite and prioritize the admission processes, class registration, financial aid and scholarship applications. Dedicated academic advisors to provide individual attention to help employees move toward degree completion.

For Your Organization

  • Workforce Development
    EKU’s Workforce Development provides a full range of professional development and training opportunities tailored to meet the current needs of business and industry. The EKU OSHA Training Institute Education Center is dedicated to promoting a safe and healthy work environment for your employees. Customized, virtual, face-to-face, online learning, and stackable options enables EKU to meet your training and education needs.
  • Investing in Employees
    Employers will enhance educational opportunities for its employees and maintain a competitive advantage in employee retention.
  • Access Talent
    Connect with current students (both on-campus and online) by offering internships and/or co-ops. This is a great way to recruit future employees.
  • Build Brand on Campus
    Attend our spring and fall job fairs to advertise job opportunities with a company-branded table.

Boost Your Workforce with Online Education

Maintaining a highly-skilled workforce is key to staying competitive. Partner with Eastern Kentucky University to meet the professional education goals of your employees. We provide more than 100 online program options, including associate, bachelor’s and graduate degrees, as well as certificates.

EKU is a nationally recognized leader in online education and our convenient online programs are taught by experienced instructors who are experts in their fields. With a flexible online format, students can earn a degree — some in as little as 18 months — while maintaining professional and personal obligations.

All Online Degree & Certificate Programs

Workforce Development

In addition to degree programs, EKU offers customized programs to meet all your training and educational needs! EKU’s Workforce Development and Community Engagement provides a variety of professional development opportunities to support and advance the workforce.

Professional Development Opportunities

  • Customized workforce development training programs to meet your company’s needs
  • Team building and retreats
  • Certificate programs
  • OSHA training
  • Facilitation Center, providing professional facilitation services and personalized meeting designs
Learn More About Workforce Development

Training Centers

The EKU OSHA Training Institute Education Center is dedicated to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by taking a proactive approach to safety education to reduce the number of workplace accidents and fatalities. With unique training facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, we are able to provide hands-on learning, further enriching participants’ knowledge and understanding. EKU’s OTI Education Center also offers customized on-site training to meet specific organizational needs.

Certificate Programs

  • Certified Safety and Health Specialist
  • Public Sector Safety and Health Fundamentals
  • Correctional Safety Officer Certificate Program
Learn More About OSHA Training

Key Resources

Contact Information

Corporate Educational Partnerships

Whitlock Building
Room 144

859-622-2264

Current Corporate Partners

  • Amazon
  • American Health Management/Horizon Health
  • Anderson County Schools
  • Appalachian Regional Health
  • AT&T
  • Baptist Health (Richmond & Lexington)
  • Baptist Health Deaconess
  • Bardstown City Schools
  • Bath County Schools
  • Bell County School
  • Berea Independent Schools
  • Blue Grass Energy
  • Bluegrass Care Navigators
  • Bluegrass Tool & Industrial
  • Breckinridge County Schools
  • Boone County Schools
  • Bourbon County Schools
  • Boyd County Schools
  • Boyle County Schools
  • Breathitt County Schools
  • Burgin Independent Schools
  • Carhartt
  • Casey County Schools
  • Central Bank
  • Central Kentucky Education Cooperative (CKEC)
  • CHI St. Joseph Health
  • City of Brentwood, TN
  • Clark County Schools
  • Clay County Schools
  • Commonwealth Credit Union
  • Corbin Independent Schools
    Danimer Scientific
  • Danville Independent Schools
  • Dayspring Health
  • Estill County Schools
  • Fayette County Public Schools
  • Fayette County Schools
  • Floyd County Schools
  • FOAMFrat
  • Frankfort Independent Schools
  • Franklin County Schools
  • Google
  • Grace Health Clinics
  • Grant County Schools
  • Gray Construction
  • Hamilton County, Ohio
  • Harlan County Public Schools
  • Harlan Independent Schools
  • Henry County Schools
  • Hyster-Yale
  • Jackson County Schools
  • Jackson Independent Schools
  • Jefferson County Schools
  • Jenkins Independent Schools
  • Jessamine County Schools
  • Johnson County Schools
  • Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo)
  • Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs
  • Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC)
  • Kentucky EMS Association (KEMSA)
  • Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
  • Kentucky Farmers Bank
  • Kentucky League of Cities (KLC)
  • Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA)
  • Kentucky River Foothills Development Council
  • KY National Insurance (Forcht Group)
  • KY State Government
  • Knox County Schools
  • Laurel County Schools
  • Laurel Senior Living Communities
  • Lectrodryer
  • Letcher County Schools
  • Lincoln County Schools
  • Madison County Schools
  • Manchester Chamber of Commerce
  • Marion County Schools
  • Magoffin County Schools
  • McCreary County Schools
  • Menifee County Schools
  • Mercer County Schools
  • Montgomery County Schools
  • Morgan County Schools
  • MRK Enterprises-Little Caesars (Richmond & Southern KY)
  • Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
  • National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE)
  • National Association of Fire Investigators
  • National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)
  • Nelson County Schools
  • Nicholas County Schools
  • NUCOR Steel
  • Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC)
  • Ouita Michel Family of Restaurants
  • Owensboro Public Schools
  • Owens-Corning
  • Owsley County Schools
  • Paris Independent Schools
  • Pineville Community Health Center (PCH)
  • Powell County Schools
  • Pulaski County Schools
  • Radial
  • Republic Bank
  • Richmond Chamber of Commerce
  • Rockcastle Hospital & Respiratory Care Center
  • Rockcastle Schools
  • Rockdale County, Georgia
  • Science Hill Independent Schools
  • Scott County Schools
  • SenezCo
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers
  • Somerset Independent Schools
  • Southeast/South-Central Education Cooperative (SCEC)
  • Todd County Schools
  • Toyota Tsusho (Toytestsu)
    Valvoline
  • Washington County Schools
  • Whitley County Schools
  • Williamsburg Independent Schools
  • Wolfe County Schools
  • Woodford County Schools