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Your degree. Paid for by Cemex. Eligible employees can have Cemex pay University of Phoenix directly. Apply for free today.
Employer-paid tuition made easier
Step 1
Understand your options
Learn how the program works. Start by completing our request for information form.
Step 2
Meet eligibility requirements
Contact your employer to confirm your eligibility for employer-paid education benefits. Then apply to University of Phoenix.
Step 3
Choose your degree
Apply and get unlimited Associate/Bachelor's or 5 Master’s courses fully paid by your employer each calendar year. Resource fees are covered courtesy of University of Phoenix.[1]
Step 4
Pursue your degree for less
Your employer pays the University of Phoenix directly, so you have no out of pocket costs for employer-paid courses.
[1]For full eligibility requirements please see our Terms & Conditions
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How to plan the next steps of your education journey
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.
If you meet your employer policy requirements, your employer or your benefits administrator may pay your tuition bill directly using the Employer-paid tuition benefit. If you qualify, this can reduce your need to rely on savings, federal loans, or other sources to pay for school. Speak with your employer to learn the specific details of your tuition benefits plan.
Here’s how the Employer-paid tuition benefit works:
1. Request tuition assistance from your employer or your benefits administrator. Make sure you are eligible to have the agreed upon tuition amount covered by your employer.
2. Provide proof of funding and approval from employer or your benefits administrator. You may be responsible for the cost of tuition and the materials resource fee if you do not meet the employer course requirements.
3. Enroll in your coursework.
4. Complete your coursework, meeting your employer’s grade requirements.
5. Submit your grade to your employer.
6. If your employer’s eligibility and grade requirements are met, your tuition will be paid for your allotted number of courses per year by your employer or your benefits administrator to the University, with no out-of-pocket cost for you!
7. Please contact your employer or your benefits administrator to ensure you understand all the details of their tuition benefits plan and what specific costs and how much of your costs are included. Please check with your employer or your benefits administrator to ensure continued eligibility and grade requirements. Minimum grade requirements vary by employer.
Once you’ve chosen your degree program, you will complete a financial plan that will estimate your costs and explore potential ways to pay for it.
Speak with an enrollment representative for more information about your education benefits. Identify your company or organization on your application and let your advisor know the organization you are employed with. Finally, identify your company or organization in the University’s Student Portal financial plan before starting courses.
Yes. Our programs are designed specifically for working adults. With online classes, you can attend class online whenever it fits your life, day or night. You’ll also get support by phone, chat or email, available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And you can start your degree year-round, not just once a semester.
Attending online class is easy because the classroom is always on 24/7/365. All you need is a reliable Internet connection. You simply log in to your virtual classroom to complete assignments, access course materials and resources, and interact with faculty and classmates. Class participation is graded based upon your contributions to online discussions. This is a great solution for students who might have a difficult time commuting and for those who learn better independently.
Applying is easy. Start your application and identify your employer when asked. Or, speak with an enrollment representative and let them know who your employer is. Finally, identify your employer in the University’s Student Portal financial plan before starting courses.
*Terms and Conditions
There must be an agreement in place between the University of Phoenix, Inc. ("Company") and CEMEX (hereinafter “Agreement”) for current employees to receive the tuition benefits set forth below (hereinafter referred to as the “Benefits”).
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Benefits, participating employees must (i) be and remain employed with CEMEX; (ii) be eligible for and abide by all terms and conditions of CEMEX tuition assistance policy as determined by CEMEX; and (iii) must maintain attendance with the University defined as not taking a break longer than 365 days (hereinafter “Participating Employees”).
Participating Employees who are new students and self-identify as a CEMEX employee in the University’s student portal (or through any other method of verification the University may require) after the Agreement effective date will receive the benefits set forth below, so long as the Agreement is in effect and has not been terminated. For those Participating Employees who are currently enrolled and already self-identified with the University, the Benefits will apply to your next course and will not be applied retroactively.
The Benefits will apply to Participating Employees who are receiving the standard University tuition rate and cannot be combined with any Alumni or Associate Transfer tuition rates, competency-based programs such as the MBA-CB program or other competency-based programs the University may offer in its discretion, any other University offer or promotion or any other specific program exclusions set forth in the Academic Catalog. For Clarification, nothing contained herein is intended to prohibit Participating Employees to enroll in these programs or use of any Client tuition assistance toward the excluded items listed above.
Participating Employees are subject to the University's admission and academic policies and procedures.
Undergraduate Courses
Participating Employees may take as many courses as they can subject to course availability and University’s policy for a total tuition cap of $5,250 per Calendar Year (defined as January 1st through December 31st).
Master’s Courses
Participating Employees may take up to five (5) courses within any one Calendar Year, for a total tuition cap of $5,250 per Calendar Year. Any courses over five (5) in a Calendar Year will be charged to the Participating Employee at the then current tuition rate for the Master’s degree program.
Resource Fees (electronic course material fees and books)
University will waive resource fees on tuition assistance approved credit-bearing single courses, certificates, associates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral courses until program completion.
Billing
Taking more courses than the maximum allotted amount for each tuition cap in a Calendar Year will result in additional tuition charges. Please check with CEMEX tuition assistance policy for further information regarding your billing options and payment details with respect to the Benefits.
Please note: For students using VA benefits, certification of a course solely for monthly housing allowance will use a month of benefit entitlement.
Term and Termination
If the Agreement is terminated Benefits will immediately cease; provided, however, that the University will continue to offer the Benefits set forth above to Participating Employees who are currently enrolled for the remainder of the then Current Calendar Year. Thereafter Participating Employees will be charged the then current tuition rate for their designated degree program.