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Workforce Partnership Opportunities

Become a Workforce Partner

Simpson College offers workforce partnerships with businesses and organizations to provide greater access to degree and certificate programs for working professionals. Partnerships are no cost, and employees of workforce partners receive 20% off tuition for Simpson Online degree and certificate programs.

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Already a Workforce Partner?

Promoting the workforce partnership to employees is kept simple! Partners can request virtual presentations or onsite visits to upcoming meetings, employee events and other opportunities to share about the discount and online programs. In addition, visit the link below for a promotional suite of templates and resources:

Workforce Partner Resources

More details about workforce partnerships can be found below, as well as professional development workshops and opportunities open to anyone.

Speak AI: From Basics to Business Solutions

The time is now to grow your knowledge, comfort and use of AI in the workplace. Get ahead, stay ahead and lead with confidence using AI to support your goals. The workshop includes two sections: “AI Demystified: Understanding the Tools and Terminology,” and “AI in Action: Hands-On With GPT.”

January 29th, 2026 from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Limited Seats Available – Register Today!

HR Series: Attraction, Selection and Onboarding

With a focus on aligning your attraction, selection, and onboarding processes, this workshop will add to your hiring toolbox and strengthen your results. This interactive workshop series includes three 1-hour sessions that blend strategy and practical tools you can implement right away.

  • Attraction: Recruiting Together with Purpose
  • Selection: Creating Structure for Success
  • Onboarding: Building Connection that Lasts

February 17th, 2026 from 12:30pm-4:00pm. Register Here

Retreat + Learn

Add an extra spark to your next meeting or planning retreat with Simpson’s Retreat + Learn package! Select from a variety of meeting spaces on the beautiful Simpson College campus, and add a customized learning session to further support your goals.

– Flexible scheduling – available daytime, evenings and weekends
– Beautiful campus setting ideal for focused retreats
– Convenient location within walking distance to shopping and restaurants
– Optional add-on learning sessions

Offering tuition discounts of 20%

Simpson College is pleased to offer workforce partnerships designed to meet the needs of adult learners and working professionals.

Employees of participating companies and organizations are eligible to receive a tuition discount of 20 percent for Simpson Online and Graduate Studies degree programs.

View and submit a form for your organization to become a workforce partner

Workforce Partnership FAQ

The tuition discount is applicable to Simpson Online degree and certificate programs. Learn more about Simpson Online at simpson.edu/online-graduate-studies.

Undergraduate Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Criminal Justice
  • Global Management
  • Human Resources (Minor)
  • Human Services
  • Interactive Media
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing Communications

Graduate Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
  • Master of Arts in Teaching/Transition to Teaching

Certificate Programs

    • Accounting
    • Computer Science
    • Data Analytics
    • Intermediate Spanish
    • Spanish for the Professions
    • Trauma and Resiliency

Simpson Workforce Partners 

Affiliates Management Company

(ViClarity, Coopera, First Community Trust, N.A., PolicyWorks, Iowa Credit Union League, Iowa Credit Union Foundation)

 DDVI, Inc Maverik
AGRILAND FS Des Moines Marriott Downtown
MidAmerican Energy Company
Athene East Village Spa
Ottumwa Community School District
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company Easterseals Iowa Peoples Bank
Bankers Trust EMC Insurance Principal Financial Group
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa EveryStep R&R Realty Group
Broadlawns Medical Center Fareway Stores, Inc. Sammons Financial Group
BrownWinick Law Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services Story County Sheriff’s Office
Capital Health Gilroy’s The Beacon
Carrier Access IT Goodwill of Central Iowa Tri-City Electric Company
Central Iowa Shelter & Services Greiner Construction Veridian Credit Union
ChildServe Harvest Academy Wellabe
Children & Families of Iowa Holmes Murphy WesleyLife
City of Des Moines Homesteaders Life Company Whitfield & Eddy Law
City of Norwalk
Indianola Chamber of Commerce
 Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa
City of Waukee
iSpace Environments
 Woodward Academy
Community Youth Concepts
Many Hands for Haiti
 YSS – Ember Recovery Campus

Not seeing your business or organization? Becoming a workforce partner is no cost and simple. See below for details and a form to join the list of workforce partners.

Partnership Agreement Details

The discount offered under these agreements applies to degree programs and certificates offered by Simpson College, subject to program availability and eligibility requirements. Employees must meet the admission criteria and enrollment requirements established by Simpson College for each respective program. In the event an employee of the company leaves the employ of the company before completing the program or courses, the employee will lose the discount for the remainder of the program or on future courses.

 

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Company will designate a liaison or contact person to facilitate communication and coordination between Simpson College and its employees regarding the enrollment process and eligibility for the tuition discount.

Employees seeking to enroll in a degree program must follow the standard admission and enrollment procedures established by Simpson College, including submission of application materials and completion of any required admissions assessments.

Simpson College and company agree to collaborate on promoting the availability of the tuition discount to eligible employees, and company shall be provided the opportunity to review and approve said collaborative promotional materials. This may include joint marketing efforts, informational sessions and other promotional activities as mutually agreed upon by both parties. Company will retain full discretion over the type and frequency of promotional activities it engages in related to the tuition discount.

View and submit a form for your organization to become a workforce partner.

For questions contact Simpson Online and Graduate Studies at cgadmissions@simpson.com.

Electronic Resources

We encourage our partners to share these resources through their internal communications and newsletters.

 

Interested in a partnership? Contact us.

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