Westchester County Human Resources

County employees may receive these kinds of benefits based on their negotiated contracts. 

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Westchester County offers employees a broad range of online self-study and instructor-led courses. Course updates and new features are posted frequently.

Tuition Reimbursement Program
Qualified County employees can receive reimbursement of tuition costs.

• All county-employed members of CSEA, COBA, SOA, and TEAMSTERS unions, as well as management and confidential employees are eligible. Other unions may have tuition reimbursement programs – contact your union directly.
• Courses must be taken at an educational institution accredited or recognized by a state Department of Education.
• Courses must benefit the county organization.
• Applicant must be on the payroll prior to the start, during, and through the completion of the course, and at the time checks for reimbursement are issued.
• Minimum grade requirement for undergraduate or graduate courses: C or better.
• Additional eligibility requirements are stated on application and guidelines (available in the fall) All applications must be filed by the deadline specified (usually during the first week of January).
• No pre-approval process before enrolling in courses.
• Once-a-year application process for all courses completed in that year.
• Reimbursement rate is a percentage based on total amount approved for all applicants and amount available as determined by CSEA contract.

Tuition Waiver
Tuition-free credit courses at Westchester Community College (defined as courses that give grades). Excludes fees and books. For all County-employed CSEA, COBA, SOA, TEAMSTERS members, and CONFIDENTIAL employees. Tuition waiver form must be obtained from your union office, or from Human Resources for Teamsters and Confidential employees.

Tuition Reduction
County employees eligible for benefits receive a reduction in tuition at several colleges and universities.

• College of Westchester (formerly Westchester Business Institute): 50 percent tuition discount for employees (with proof of employment). Immediate family members are eligible for a 25 percent tuition discount. Discounts apply to both On-campus and Online courses.
• Fordham University - College of Professional and Continuing Studies [West Harrison campus]: 25 percent reduction for undergraduate tuition and 20 percent reduction for graduate tuition.
  Graduate School of Social Service [West Harrison campus]: 20 percent discount for MSW program.
  These discounts applicable only to On-Campus classes.

• Iona University- Westchester County employees are eligible for a 20% tuition reduction towards graduate degrees and certificates in the School of Arts and Sciences and the LaPenta School of Business. Proof of employment will be required and students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
• Long Island University - Westchester County employees and their dependents are eligible for a 30-33% percent tuition reduction for the online MBA degree offered through LIU Hudson Graduate Center at the Purchase campus.

• Manhattan College - Westchester County employees can receive a 25% discount on select programs offered through Manhattan College’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS). SCPS programs are aimed at serving professional learners offering accelerated and online degree opportunities that align with individual educational and professional aspirations. The SCPS degrees eligible for this opportunity are the Bachelor’s of Science in Organizational Leadership, The Bachelor’s of Science in Allied Health, and the Master’s of Science in Organizational Leadership.  For further information, contact the Graduate and Professional Studies Admissions Office at or call (718) 862-7825.

• Manhattanville School of Business offers several discount opportunities to Westchester government employees and their immediate family members:
  

  • 15 percent discount for graduate business programs

  • 15 percent discount for accelerated adult undergraduate (APPEAL) Bachelor degree and dual Bachelor/Master degree options

  • 15 percent discount off Professional  Development Workshop Series programming

  • 10 percent discount for SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) certificate programs

  • 10 percent discount Women’s Leadership Institute certificate program                       

For general information on the School of Business please see www.mville.edu/business or call (914) 323-5150

• Marist College - Offers several discount opportunities to Westchester government employees and their immediate family members:

  • Westchester County employees ONLY: receive a 50% Tuition Reduction toward a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree
  • Westchester County employees, spouse/partners and their immediate family members: receive a 25% Tuition Reduction toward Master of Social Work degree 
  • Westchester County employees and their immediate family members: receive a 25% Tuition Reduction toward select Full-time & Part-time Graduate and Adult Undergraduate programs (Online or On-campus).  For a complete list of eligible programs please visit:  https://www.marist.edu/admission/graduate/partnerships/eligible-programs-pricing

  NOTE: Qualifying students must be 22 years of age or older upon admission, and applying through either Graduate Admission or Adult Undergraduate Admission.

• Mercy College - 15 percent discount.

• Monroe College - 20 percent discount for employees enrolled in undergrad or graduate programs at New Rochelle or Bronx campuses, or taking courses online.

• New York Medical College – New York Medical College is proud to partner with Westchester County to offer Westchester County employees a 20 percent discount off of tuition for any programs in the department of Public Health.

• Pace University - will offer any employee of the Westchester County Government a 15% tuition discount on the following graduate education programs:

  • Advanced Certificate in Health Law and Policy
  • Masters in Public Administration (online and in person, White Plains and New York City campuses)
  • Masters in Business Administration (online and in person, New York City and Pleasantville campuses)
  • MA in Communications and Digital Media (online}
  • MS in Cybersecurity (online and in person, New York City and Pleasantville campuses)
  • MA in Homeland Security {online)
  • MS in Environmental Science (in person, Pleasantville campus)
  • MS in Forensic Science (in person, New York City campus)
  • MS in Health Informatics (online)
  • MS in Information Technology (online)

•  University of Scranton  – offers a 10 percent discount to Westchester County employees in order to allow them the opportunity to continue their education with a high-quality, accredited online degree program. The following programs are eligible for the reduction: Master of Science in Finance (MSF), Master of Accountancy (MAcc),  MBA (choose from a variety of specializations),  Master of Health Administration (MHA),  Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI),Master of Science in Human Resources (MSHR),  Enterprise Resource Planning Certificate and Supply Chain Management Certificate.