LVC will discount master’s programs for commonwealth employees & dependents

Lebanon Valley College President James M. MacLaren announced this month that LVC has partnered with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office to provide a 15% tuition discount on more than 20 career-advancing graduate degrees and certificates for all eligible employees of the commonwealth, as well as their spouses and dependents.

“This arrangement makes graduate education more accessible to the more than 80,000 full- and part-time Commonwealth employees and their families. LVC’s programs offer flexibility and online options for upskilling and career advancement,” MacLaren said in a statement. “Those who are looking for graduate programs or certificates that add value through personal attention from expert faculty will find LVC to be a good fit.”

Neil Weaver, Secretary of the Office of Administration under Shapiro, said the Shapiro administration “is committed to supporting Commonwealth employees with benefits to help them grow professionally in their careers and support their families at home. Providing access to affordable higher education helps us maintain a skilled workforce in state government and makes it possible for more Pennsylvanians to pursue their dreams of going to college.”

Master’s programs that are eligible for the tuition discount are the Master of Business Administration (online), Master of Education (online), Master of Music Education (online with two-week residency), Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology (online with three residency weekends), Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (online and in-person), 2-year post-baccalaureate M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (in-person), and 2-year post-baccalaureate M.S. in Athletic Training (in person with guaranteed clinical placements).

Also eligible for the discount program are the following graduate certificate programs: Healthcare Management, Leadership & Ethics, Supply Chain Management & Logistics, Marketing, Project Management, Trauma-Informed Counseling, AI in K-12 Education, Autism, Comprehensive Curriculum & Assessment for PreK-12, Ensemble Leadership, Integrative STEM Education, Modern Band, Online Teaching & Learning, and Social, Emotional, & Behavioral Wellness.

More information on eligible agencies and how to apply the discount is available online.