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Members of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce now have increased access to educational courses and professional development through UMass Lowell, thanks to a new collaboration between the University and the Chamber.
The two have formed the Strategic Academic Partnership initiative through UMass Lowell’s Corporate Education office. The agreement provides a tuition discount for direct employees of chamber members who enroll in degree, certificate or individual credit-bearing courses offered through the Division of Graduate, Online and Professional Studies at UMass Lowell.
“We are excited to partner with the Greater Haverhill Chamber to drive value for their members looking to earn a degree, pursue a certificate or complete an individual course,” said Katja Wald, director of corporate partnerships at UMass Lowell. “Our flexible programs for working adults are built for success and we look forward to working with Haverhill Chamber members to provide them affordable, accelerated, career-focused education programs.”
UMass Lowell has also launched new Leadership Development Training, a six-week program beginning in August at the Innovation Hub Haverhill, to strengthen employees’ leadership skills, build strong teams, and prepare managers to be effective leaders in today’s evolving workforce.
While the Leadership Development Training program is open to all businesses and professionals, employees from Greater Haverhill Chamber member companies will receive a discount on the course fees.
“We are lucky to have such wonderful strategic partners in UMass Lowell who understand that different levels of workforce engagement are paramount to the future success of our region and its businesses,” said Alexandria Eberhardt, president of the Greater Haverhill Chamber. “By connecting businesses with different opportunities of continued learning—such as the Leadership Development Training and the signed Strategic Academic Partnership—we are emphasizing the importance of professional development and higher education for current and future employees.”
The leadership series includes courses on addressing conflict; communication skills; professional accountability; giving and receiving feedback; building value through diversity, equity and inclusion; and time management and delegation. Those who complete the series will earn a UMass Lowell digital badge credential.
There’s more about the leadership series here.