Schoolcraft College - Trinity Health Partnership
Schoolcraft College, Trinity Health Michigan
4-Year IHE and Hospitals
Healthcare Industry
Organizations Involved
Occupations Impacted
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers; Pharmacy Technicians; Surgical Technologists; Paramedics; Registered nurses; College students, general
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing the number of healthcare workers AND healthcare workforce retention
Workforce Issue Addressed
Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession; expanding career and/or professional development opportunities of current healthcare professionals; opportunity for educational reimbursement
Description
Schoolcraft College and Trinity Health Michigan have partnered together to offer full tuition assistance for Trinity Health employees who go to Schoolcraft to get a certificate/Associate degree and for Schoolcraft students who express working at Trinity Health. The tuition assistance is available for eight healthcare certificates/degrees: surgical technology, sterile processing, pharmacy technician, pharmacy technician skills, radiological technology, diagnostic medical sonography, EMT: paramedic and LPN certificate to ADN-RN. Trinity Health will prioritize flexibility so current employees can work while in school. Individuals who take advantage of the partnership also have the advantage of completing in-person classes and working for Trinity on Schoolcraft College's campus, since a Trinity Health Michigan facility is located on the campus.