Big Y Gives Associates Access to Reduced-Rate College Classes

Big Y Foods has joined Champlain College Online’s truED Alliance Program, which provides the independent grocer's 12,000 employees access to more than 60 degree and certificate programs offered at the regionally accredited online college at a reduced cost.

“We are very excited to partner with Champlain College and offer our employees a way to further their education at a reduced price,” said Aimee Diliberto, manager of engagement and inclusion at Springfield, Mass.-based Big Y.

Through its truED Alliance Program, Champlain works closely with more than 60 public sector, nonprofit and private sector organizations to address the cybersecurity skills gap and other workforce challenges to provide students with new, career-focused skills and knowledge through accelerated online classes, highly relevant and applicable coursework, immersive labs and engaging discussions.

Students, including Big Y staff, can earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees (including business administration) as well as graduate certificates in business, accounting, human relations and organization development, and technology-focused fields such as information system management.

Big Y operates 80 stores in Connecticut and Massachusetts and employs more than 11,000 associates.