Human Resources Management Online Masters program at Cornell University

Tuition Aid

The Tuition Aid program provides tuition assistance for coursework not available at Cornell which contributes directly to the improvement of knowledge or skills related to your job. Tuition Aid is a partial reimbursement program that can to classes towards a degree program or job-related workshops courses. Coursework does not have to be college-level, but institutions must be accredited through the American Council on Education.

Provides partial reimbursement for cost of tuition only books, registration fees, exams, and other associated costs are not covered.

The Tuition Aid Program will cover an approved job-related course at an accredited institution for up to four (4) credit hours (or equivalent) per semester, and eight (8) credit hours per fiscal year (July 1 June 30) at a reimbursement rate of $144.80 per credit hour, and maximum of $579.20 per semester for the 2018-19 academic year.

Eligibility must be met on or before the first day of classes for the semester in which you for funding.

You are required to pay for classes at the time of enrollment. The Tuition Aid reimbursement will be awarded after any Tuition Aid Program or scholarships for tuition have been applied. The combination of TAP, tuition scholarships and Tuition Aid cannot exceed the cost of tuition. To be eligible for reimbursement you must:.

Provide an official grade report reflecting a grade of C or better and a tuition receipt to Benefit Services, 395 Pine Tree Road.

You can request your approved amount of tuition aid be deferred until completion of the course by checking the box above your signature on the application.

You are required to pay your portion of the tuition cost to TC3 BOCES or SUNY Empire State College at the time you enroll.

Complete the Tuition Aid Application (pdf). Your supervisor and department head’s signatures are required. If you are on lay-off or disability status, you will need the approval and signature of a Benefit Services representative.

Jobs, Salaries and Career after Masters in Human Resources Management

Employment of compensation and benefits managers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2020 to 2030, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 1,500 openings for compensation and benefits managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

The median annual wage for compensation and benefits managers was $125,130 in May 2020. Number of Jobs in 2020 was 18,700.