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Talent Pathways: Where Education Meets Workforce Strategy

Talent Pathway Partnerships connect employers, employees, and UNC Charlotte in a shared mission: to close skill gaps, unlock career growth, and strengthen organizations. This innovative approach is redefining how higher education supports workforce development — aligning learning with real business needs to drive measurable results.

Benefits for Employers

Talent Pathways makes employee development simple and strategic. Through a dedicated portal, your team gains access to curated programs, career guidance, and enrollment support — all aligned with your workforce goals. The result? A more skilled, engaged workforce and measurable impact across your organization.

Benefits for Employees

Talent Pathways connects you to real opportunities for career growth, backed by UNC Charlotte’s nationally recognized programs and faculty. With competitive tuition, flexible learning options, and direct support, you can earn credentials that move your career forward without putting life on hold.

Why Organizations Choose UNC Charlotte

We bring academic excellence, real-world insight, and regional impact together — creating a learning environment built for today’s workforce and tomorrow’s opportunities.

#1 Research Institution
UNC Charlotte leads the region in research activity — advancing innovation and delivering real-world impact across industries.
Charlotte Uptown Hub
Our Dubois Center puts learners in the middle of Charlotte’s business, tech, and cultural energy.
Competitive Tuition
High-impact learning with affordable rates designed to deliver exceptional value for individuals and organizations.
Award-Winning Faculty
Learn from top-tier educators and industry pros with decades of real-world experience.

Employers with Tuition Benefit Programs

List of Employers

A

Advocate Health
Ahold Delhaize U.S.
Albemarle Corporation
Allstate
Ally Financial
Alpek Polyester USA
Amazon
American Airlines
American Express
Amwins
APM Terminal
Aramark
ARC International
Ashley Furniture
Atrium Health
AvidXchange

B

Bank of America
Balfour Beatty
Barings
Barnhardt Manufacturing
BASF
Belk, Inc.
Bissell Companies
Blum
Bright Spring Health
Brighthouse Services, LLC

C

Cardinal Innov Healthcare
Carolina Handling
Caromont Health
Cencora
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
City of Charlotte
City of Hickory
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Community Blood
Concord Fire Department
Continental Tire
Corning
Credit Karma
Crown Castle
Curtiss-Wright

D

Dean Foods Co.
Delhaize
Direct ChassisLink
Disney
DNP Imagingcomm
Domtar
Duke Energy

E

Eaton Corporation
Electrolux
Eli Lilly
EPRI

F

Falls Lake Insurance
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fifth Third Bank
First Horizon Bank
Florence Crittenton
FMC Lithium
Food Lion

G

General Dynamics
Gerdau
Goodwill Industries
Griffin Electric

H

Hendrick Automotive
Honeywell
Hornets Sports & Entertainment
Huber

I

IBM
Ingersoll Rand
InVue
IPEX

J

JELD-WEN

K

Kannapolis City Schools

L

Lend Lease
Lending Tree
Liberty Hardware
London Stock Exchange Group
Lowe’s

M

MacLean Power
Martin Engineering
McKinsey & Company
Mecklenburg County
Midrex Technologies
Montclair State University
MSS Solutions

N

National Gympsum
Novant Health
Nucor Corporation

O

OmniSource
OrthoCarolina

P

Pall Coporation
Piedmont Plastics
Polypore
Premier Inc.
PwC

R

Red Ventures
Reynolds Consumer Products
Rodgers
Ronald McDonald

S

SCOR Global
Sealed Air
SGL Carbon
Shaw Group
Siemens
Snap One
Sompo America
Sonic Automotive
Southern Power
Speedway Motorsports
Sunbelt Rentals
Synchrony Financial
Synechron

T

TannerPharma
TIAA
Timken
Town of Matthews
Toyota Battery Manufacturing NC
Trane Technologies, plc
Truist
Truist Financial Corporation

U

Union County
Union County Public Schools
United Rentals
US Bank
US Tennis Association
USAA

W

Wal-Mart
Wells Fargo
White Knight
Workforce Opportunity Services

Professional Development with the School of Professional Studies

We partner with organizations to invest in their most valuable asset—their people. Our Professional Certificate programs and tailored Corporate & Executive Training solutions are developed in close collaboration with employers and industry experts. Get 15% off as a Talent Pathways partner.

Let’s Move Your Workforce Forward

Connect with us to explore customized training solutions built around your business goals. With flexible scheduling and hands-on support, we make it easy to invest in your team’s growth and see real results, fast.