Employee Education Program.Bargaining unit employees may take six (6) credits per quarter, non-transferable, under the same terms as current university policy.
Policy Eligibility for Employee Education Program.
Only regular full-time, bargaining unit employees are eligible to participate in the employee education program.
Applicants for the program must be in the active employment of the University for the entire duration of the course.
The Employee Education Program is only available for courses offered at Michigan Technological University.
General Conditions.
Prior to enrolling in a course, employees must obtain the approval of the supervisor and must have the billing statement validated by the Human Resources Office.
The course approved must be one which offers individual enrichment and/or professional development.
Employees must register and pay the cost of fees, books, supplies, equipment, and penalties, in the usual manner.
Employees participating in the program are subject to the general regulations and course pre-requisites published in the current catalog.
Employees may be approved for enrollment in courses by the Registrar, only if space is available in that course.
There shall be no released time from the work schedule to attend class.
Courses may be audited or taken for credit.
Employees must pay tuition for any course failed, dropped, or during the term of which the employee ceases to have active status.
Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (TRIP).
The University will offer to eligible bargaining unit employees the Tuition Reduction Incentive Program in accordance with the established provisions at the time of application.
