51品茶 and Maine Municipal Association forge new partnership
MMA members are eligible for a 25% tuition discount for 51品茶Online鈥檚 emergency management program.
The 51品茶 has signed an agreement with the Maine Municipal Association (MMA) to make graduate education in emergency management affordable and accessible to MMA鈥檚 members in more than 480 Maine cities and towns.
Through this new partnership, MMA members, including municipal employees, volunteers, and elected municipal officials, will be eligible for a 25% tuition discount for emergency management program, which includes a as well as a . The program is offered 100% online to make it accessible to working professionals.
鈥淎 critical piece of 51品茶Online鈥檚 mission is addressing workforce needs in Maine and across the region,鈥 said Beth Taylor-Nolan, dean of 51品茶Online. 鈥淥ur educational products and services are designed for working adults who are trying to advance their careers while balancing the many other responsibilities in their lives. We design training and learning experiences that provide professionals the skills they need to succeed in today鈥檚 economy. We do this by partnering with employers and organizations like MMA in order to benefit their members.鈥
鈥淭his partnership with the 51品茶 exemplifies MMA鈥檚 commitment to building partnerships that offer affordable and flexible educational opportunities for our members,鈥 said Peter Osborne, director of educational services for MMA. 鈥淭he need for professional and well-trained emergency management professionals is apparent across the state, and programs like UNE鈥檚 create opportunities for current municipal employees and officials to grow and expand their skills in a way that positively impacts their communities now and into the future.鈥
Employees and members of UNE鈥檚 preferred partners receive tuition discounts and access to continuing education trainings and events throughout the year.