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# Take your next big education step

The Missouri Department of Corrections may help pay for
your continuing education, and you may qualify for additional
savings. Explore education benefits.

[Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info)[Request information](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/request-information)
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your education benefit

### For every 5 courses completed, get 1 course free*

**Because you work for the Missouri Department of Corrections, you may be eligible to save with your employer’s tuition benefit.  **

*For full eligibility requirements, please see our[Terms and Conditions.](#terms-and-conditions)

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## Education aligned with real-world careers

**Education should hold practical value. That’s why we offer more than 100 online programs aligned to 300+ real-world careers, over 90% of our programs are in growing fields, such as healthcare, IT and business.**  

**University of Phoenix offers:**

- **70+ degree programs**
- **Industry-relevant certificate programs**
- **Professional development courses**
[Find your program](/online-degrees/find-your-program.html)
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## Plan to enhance your career

**We’ll share information that helps you put your tuition benefits to work so you can plan the next steps of your educational and career journeys.**

**Topic: Education your way**

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**Hosted by**: Kimberly Bridges, **University of Phoenix**

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upcoming webinar

Plan to enhance your career

We’ll share information that helps you put your tuition benefits to work so you can plan the next steps of your educational and career journeys.

**Topic:**Education your way

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**Date and time:**See registration for specific date and times

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**Location**: Online event

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**Hosted by**:**Kimberly Bridges, University of Phoenix**

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## Earn college credit for work and life experience

**Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is designed to help you save money and graduate faster. Have your on-the-job training, workplace certifications and experiences evaluated for potential college credit at no cost.**

[See ways to save](/tuition-financial-aid/prior-learning-assessment.html)
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## Frequently asked questions

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### Are employer tuition benefits taxable?

 Declarations of tuition reimbursement on income taxes should be reviewed and discussed with a tax professional. 

### How does my employer tuition benefit impact financial aid?

Employer tuition benefits shouldn’t prevent you from receiving loans and grants. However, they may impact how much financial aid you receive. You could receive financial aid to cover the cost that isn’t covered by your employer

Be sure to include any employer tuition benefit as part of your financial aid application.

### Can I pursue any field using my tuition assistance?

The employer tuition benefit from University of Phoenix applies to traditional bachelor, master or doctoral degrees. It doesn’t apply to competency-based degrees. Check with your HR department for information on additional tuition benefits.

### When am I eligible for the University of Phoenix employer tuition benefit?

You are eligible after you’ve declared you’re using your benefits in your student platform, MyPhoenix. The declaration must take place before you enroll for your first class.  

### How does the employer tuition benefit work?

To receive the 6th course for free, you must successfully complete 5 courses and start your 6th within 365 days of posting attendance. You could receive up to 6 free courses toward a bachelor’s degree, a savings of $1,194 per course. If you have more questions, contact an enrollment advisor.

### How do I submit work and life experiences for PLA credits?

Submit the PLA through a journal and/or a portfolio of documented training, licenses and third-party certifications. After you’ve completed your application, speak with an Academic Advisor for more information.

### Is University of Phoenix an accredited University?

University of Phoenix is accredited by the[Higher Learning Commission](http://hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1978.

Learn about[accreditation.](https://www.phoenix.edu/about/accreditation.html)

## Terms and Conditions

The University will provide the following Benefits to Client’s employees and members who enroll in the University (“Participating Employees or Members”):

**Eligibility**

The Benefits will apply to Participating Employees or Members who are receiving the standard University tuition rate and cannot be combined with any University offer or promotion and excludes the MBA-CB program and other competency-based programs that the University may offer and any other specific program exclusions set forth in the Academic Catalog. For clarification, nothing contained herein is intended to prohibit Participating Employees or Members to enroll in these programs or use of any Client tuition assistance toward the excluded items listed above.

Participating Employees or Members are subject to the University’s admission and academic policies and procedures.

**Tuition Benefits**

The University will waive the tuition of every sixth (6th) course for Participating Employees or Members who meet the following criteria:

(i) Identify as an employee or member of Company or Organization with the University in the University’s Student Portal or other method provided by the University.

(ii) Remain employed or an active member with Company or Organization.

(iii) Enroll or be enrolled into a University degree program, certificate program, or single credit bearing course after the Effective Date of the offer letter.

(iv) Successfully start and complete five (5) courses as defined in the Academic Catalog after the effective date of the Agreement.

(V)Enroll and post attendance (as defined in the University Academic Catalog) in the sixth (6th) course within a 365-day period from the first date of attendance in the Participating Employee or Member’s first course after the effective date of the Agreement.

Once a Participating Employee or Member receives the 6th course tuition waiver, the 365-day period will start again from the Participating Employee or Member’s first date of attendance in the next course. 

If the Participating Employee or Member does not achieve the 6th course tuition waiver within the initial 365-day period, the 365- day period will commence again from the Participating Employee or Member’s first date of attendance in the first course after the initial 365-day period expired. 

The tuition waiver applies only to the 6th course, regardless of if the Participating Employee or Member completes the course.

If Participating Employee or Member is enrolled in a University bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program prior to the effective date of the offer letter, the benefits set forth herein will apply after the effective date, upon self-identification by the student to the University and upon enrollment in the next course and will not be applied retroactively. Courses taken prior to the effective date will not apply towards the benefits.

Please note: For students using VA benefits, certifying VA benefits for any reason in conjunction with your university alliance benefit will use a month of entitlement.