What is Career Currency?
Career Currency is a first-of-its-kind initiative from the University of Nebraska System that transforms employer tuition assistance into a strategic talent investment.
Modeled after the successful program launched at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Career Currency lets organizations purchase valuable educational credits at a discount that can be used as tuition assistance investments. These credits can be redeemed for a wide array of high-demand programs offered across the NU System—including certificates, credentials, undergraduate and graduate degrees, and professional development experiences.
It's not just an education benefit. It’s a powerful tool to recruit, retain, and upskill your workforce.
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UNL UNMC UNK UNOHow Does Career Currency Work?
Career Currency rewards companies for supporting their employees' education at University of Nebraska campuses. We can customize discounts for larger and smaller investments. Career Currency is flexible, scalable, and designed to meet your workforce needs today—and tomorrow.
Unlock In-Demand Talent
Your Career Currency can be used for courses across all University of Nebraska campuses—Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney, and UNMC—toward programs that prepare your employees for the jobs of the future:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Business Analytics
- Agricultural Technology
- Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing
- Supply Chain & Logistics
No matter your employees’ interests or career goals, we’ve got them covered. With hundreds of undergraduate and graduate majors available across our campuses, the University of Nebraska offers broad program selection across disciplines—from high-demand technical fields to emerging areas like emerging media arts, public health, and leadership.
Want a custom solution for non-credit offerings such as badges and microcredentials? We can work with you to build education pathways aligned with your workforce priorities.
What Does My Partnership Include?
Additional Services
We’ll create a custom webpage for your company featuring the courses and programs you’d like to highlight or offer to your employees. We also provide a custom dashboard to show metrics such as how many credits have been used, for which programs, how many employees have used them and what the dollar value of the usage is against your total purchase.
Plus, every partner has access to dedicated employee concierge services. Our team will help your employees get matched with the right programs, assist with registration, answer course- or program-related questions, and manage all accounting and invoicing—so your team can focus on learning, not logistics.
Employees receive concierge academic advising, including personalized course planning, one-on-one support to sequence courses and stay on track, flexible scheduling guidance, and proactive check-ins each semester. A single point of contact helps them navigate options, align coursework with job responsibilities, and streamline their academic progress while working.
Collaborative Curriculum Development
Through Career Currency, the University of Nebraska partners directly with employers to co-design and refine coursework that reflects the realities of today’s workforce. Our faculty collaborate with industry experts to align learning outcomes, case studies, and projects with the skills and technologies most relevant to your field.
This partnership-driven approach keeps our curriculum future-focused—bridging the gaps between academic excellence and real-world application—so that Nebraska’s workforce remains competitive, adaptable, and prepared for what’s next.
Why Does Career Currency Matter?
Career Currency is a win-win for employers, employees and our state.
For Employers
- Enhances retention and employee satisfaction
- Builds internal pipelines for hard-to-fill roles
- Shows a commitment to professional growth and lifelone learning
For Employees
- Removes financial barriers to education
- Offers flexible, high-quality learning opportunities
- Creates clear paths to promotion and advancement
For Nebraska
- Strengthens the state’s talent pipeline
- Keeps our brightest minds here at home
- Drives economic growth across every region
Power Your Company's Future
National employers like Union Pacific are already seeing the power of educational partnerships to strengthen their workforce and support employee success. With Career Currency, your company can be next. Let’s invest in Nebraska’s future—together.
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