Workforce Partners Program

Workforce Partners Program

The University of Maine Graduate School of Business Workforce and Preferred Partners programs have been developed to help Maine employers recruit, retain, and develop the next generation of business leaders. With tuition discounts and eliminated fees, prospective students and employers will benefit from the state’s premier MBA program.

Maine’s workforce is changing. With the creation of new jobs and industries throughout Maine, leadership transitions, and a wave of expected retirements, Maine is on the cusp of a workforce shortage for skilled executive-level leadership.

  • Starting in 2021, experienced professionals retiring from the Maine workforce will begin to outnumber young Maine adults entering their careers. 
  • Demand for workers with executive-level business leadership skills is projected to grow by more than 100 jobs per year over the next 10 years.

The University of Maine’s Graduate School of Business has stepped in to foster the future business workforce of Maine through the MaineMBA Workforce Partners Program. Through the Workforce Partners Program, Maine employers will develop the next generation of skilled executive leaders while both employers and employees take advantage of significant cost savings and other benefits. 

Who Qualifies?
If your employer is a member of any of the Chambers of Commerce in Maine, you are eligible for the Workforce Partners Program discount of 12% off tuition.

First: Confirm with your supervisor or HR office that your employer is a current member of any Maine Chamber of Commerce.

Second: Apply and be admitted to an eligible graduate degree.

Third: Submit the Workforce Partners Form two weeks before the start of each term you are enrolled in.

Finally: Set up a meeting with your advisor and register for classes.