City of Mesa Continuing Education Partnership
Benedictine University’s collaboration with the City of Mesa to provide a private, liberal arts education for employees, is BenU’s commitment to enhancing various educational opportunities and fostering professional development in the community.
Your Benefits
Guaranteed Savings
All City of Mesa employees receiving guaranteed scholarship and savings toward their chosen degree path (Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree).
The desire of returning to higher education can be a large decision but Benedictine is committed to making it financially affordable and sustainable to you through degree completion.
- Graduate Program (Master’s Degree) can afford an employee to earn up to $11,000 in savings for a full program’s cost.
- Undergraduate Program (Bachelor’s Degree) allows an employee to earn up to $3,000 annual scholarship that is awarded in addition to other scholarships that a student receives upon admittance to BenU.
Flexible Payment Options
Benedictine provides many flexible payment options to prospective students including Payment in Full, 0% Interest Monthly Payment Plan along with the ability to indicate deferred payment until the conclusion of your semester coursework.
Enrollment and Academic Support
With a seamless admissions process with trusted individuals, BenU can provide you tremendous support to help understand your path to degree for your program while also laying out the financial cost to maximize your potential employee benefits. Additionally, feel connected with our staff through visiting our downtown Mesa campus and understand who you are working with, along with where your university is located and more importantly be able to celebrate your future graduation with families and friends due to graduation festivities consistently occurring at the Mesa Arts Center.
Class Size and Personalized Attention
Are you an individual who thrives in a smaller class setting and personalized attention from faculty? Our classroom emphasizes an intimate learning environment and one-on-one attention from faculty and classmates.
Community and Campus Culture
We encourage all our students to take full advantage of the resources available to them. From our facilities, to attending any of our events, or a network of support services, we want our students to thrive in every aspect of their education. Benedictine University is more than an institution; it is a community that embraces diversity, inclusivity, and a commitment to your success. Together, we create
an environment where everyone has the opportunity to excel and achieve their goals.
Flexibility
BenU offers in-person and online options to provide flexibility for City of Mesa employees to align with your work and life commitments.
Grant Opportunity
Know a high school student or have a dependent looking at 4-year education? Did you know that under the Redhawk Promise, that a City of Mesa resident that qualifies for the Federal Pell Grant can receive free tuition at Benedictine University! To learn more visit: https://ben.edu/redhawk-promise/