Grantham University and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Reach Education Partnership

By Laura Barker

LENEXA, Kan. November 20, 2020 — Online education pioneer Grantham University recently entered into an educational partnership with Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. Serving the people of southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is an independent healthcare system that aims to provide high quality, technologically advanced care to its patients. The partnership will provide a number of educational benefits to Chesapeake Regional Healthcare employees and their spouses and children (of any age).

Under the agreement, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare employees, spouses and children (of any age) can benefit from Grantham’s unique Heroes Program, which includes reduced $250 per credit hour tuition for Grantham’s more than 60 undergraduate- and graduate-level degree and certificate programs, complimentary textbooks and software, waived technology fees and more. Plus, a no-cost Prior Learning Assessment, a professional development session and career guidance are available.

“Healthcare workers are the epitome of what it means to be a hero, especially now, during this pandemic,” said George Colon, Grantham University’s director of university outreach. “Chesapeake Regional Healthcare staff deserve the opportunity to grow—professionally and personally—while we navigate these challenging times.”

This new partnership is one of over 50 similar agreements in which Grantham has engaged. Those agreements have been formed with various corporations, associations, colleges and community organizations in the region, as well as across the nation.

“Grantham’s online convenience is ideal for Chesapeake Regional Healthcare employees, as well as any working professionals who want to pursue a higher education but need a more flexible scheduling option,” said Colon. “We also offer live tutoring and dedicated support to help ensure their success through graduation and beyond.”

Organizations wanting to explore partnership opportunities with Grantham University are welcome to visit grantham.edu or call (888) 477-6830.

About Grantham University
Founded in 1951 by WWII veteran Donald Grantham, Grantham University provides online higher education for all adult learners, including our nation’s military for whom the university was established. Designated in 2019 as a Purple Heart University, Grantham boasts a diverse body, approximately half being military-affiliated. For anyone balancing education with a demanding lifestyle, Grantham is the solution with its flexible online learning environment, monthly course starts, 60+ degree and certificate programs, and one of the lowest tuitions in the country¹.

Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, Grantham’s education offerings have received a growing number of programmatic accreditations and continue to evolve with marketplace demands.