International Union of Police Associations Joins Herzing University Badge-to-Grad Scholarship Program to Expand Higher Education Access for Union Members and their Families

MILWAUKEE (October 25, 2011) – Herzing University announced today that the 100,000-member International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) has joined its Badge-to-Grad Scholarship Program to provide IUPA members and their families with access to Herzing’s wide array of master’s, bachelor’s and associate degree and diploma programs at a discounted tuition rate.

“We expect the majority of interested IUPA members and their families will take advantage of the flexibility offered by Herzing University Online, but they are also welcome to attend courses at any of our 12 physical locations across the United States,” said Todd Rickel, campus president of Herzing University Online.

Herzing University’s public safety degree programs include associate and bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, bachelor’s degrees in Homeland Security, an associate degree in Fire Science, and Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic diploma and certificate programs. IUPA members will also have access to master’s, bachelor’s and associate degree and diploma programs in the technology, business, healthcare and design fields.

As part of the Badge-to-Grad Program, Herzing University will grant up to 32 undergraduate semester credit hours to officers who have completed police academy training. To qualify, the state or federally approved law enforcement academy must qualify the graduate to become a sworn peace officer in the jurisdiction or agency supported by the academy. Official documentation must be provided by the student showing the approved program was completed in its entirety. Herzing University will also waive enrollment fees for IUPA members.

“Herzing University offers a great variety of relevant educational programs that are offered in a flexible online format that we feel will be very attractive to our members with their busy schedules varied shift requirements,” said Sam A, Cabral, President of the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO.

About Herzing University

Herzing University encompasses 12 physical locations in eight states, three continuing education divisions in three states, plus Herzing University Online. Founded in Milwaukee, Wis. in 1965, today the University offers career-focused, convenient, and caring education for master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees and diplomas in the fields of technology, business, healthcare, design, and public safety. Herzing University provides education to approximately 8,500 students per year. Herzing University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association; www.ncahlc.org or (800) 621-7440. More information about Herzing University is available at: www.herzing.edu.

About Herzing University Online

Serving students online since 2003, Herzing University Online’s programs are specifically designed to prepare students for dynamic careers in the fields of technology, business, healthcare, design, and public safety.  Consistent with its “career-focused, convenient, and caring” educational mission, students have the option to take courses toward their master’s, bachelor’s, or associate degree or diploma in the convenient online format. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Herzing University Online has been recognized as the “Best School for Online Education – 2009” by Corporate Report Wisconsin, as a 2010 winner of the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility (Honorable Mention in 2011) and as a member of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 GI Jobs magazine list of “Military Friendly Schools.”  Information about Herzing University Online is available at www.herzingonline.edu. To learn more about Herzing University, go to www.herzing.edu.

About the International Union of Police Associations

Originally chartered in 1979, the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO is the only AFL-CIO chartered labor union that exclusively represents law enforcement personnel. The more than 100,000 law enforcement personnel (one out of every four eligible) represented by the I.U.P.A. are all full time employees of law enforcement agencies ranging from line officers up to first line supervisors as well as civilian employees. The I.U.P.A.’s mission is to protect and advance officers’ wages, benefits and work conditions. Membership includes officers from agencies throughout the United States and in the Caribbean. More information is available at www.iupa.org.