By John Klein ’27, staff writer
State employees looking to further their education could do so for less at LVC.
President James MacLaren announced a partnership on Tuesday, Dec. 2, between the College and the Office of Pennsylvania Governor of Josh Shapiro for a tuition discount for over 20 graduate degrees and certificates. This discount is a 15-percent tuition discount.
The discount will help make the graduate programs more accessible and affordable, with the discount being available to over 80,000 employees of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Below are the eligible degrees and certificates for the discount:
Master’s Degrees
Master of Business Administration (MBA)—online
Master of Education—online
Master of Music Education—online + two-week residency
M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology—online with three residency weekends
M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling—online + in-person
*2-Year Post-Baccalaureate M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology—in-person
*2-Year Post-Baccalaureate M.S. in Athletic Training—in person with guaranteed clinical placements
Graduate Certificates
AI in K-12 Education • Autism • Comprehensive Curriculum & Assessment (Pre-K–12) • Ensemble Leadership • Healthcare Management • Integrative STEM Education • Leadership & Ethics • Marketing • Modern Band • Online Teaching & Learning • Project Management • Social, Emotional, & Behavioral Wellness • Supply Chain Management & Logistics • Trauma-Informed Counseling
*Discount applies only to students entering the two-year post-baccalaureate cohorts, not to students in LVC’s undergraduate direct-admit pathways.