Tuition Reimbursement Implementation Report

Tuition Reimbursement Implementation Report

March 21, 2013

Tuition Reimbursement Implementation Report

Without employees, a business cannot function. When a company needs to recruit new employees they need to be able to offer the employee a benefits package order to show the new employee the company has concern and consideration for the employee. One benefit that most successful companies offer is tuition reimbursement. They offer this benefit to employees who wish to further their education. Tuition reimbursement programs have benefited companies by having a low turnover rate and high productivities with enhanced efficiencies from the employees. After reviewing statistics about tuition reimbursement, we are happy to inform you our company will be offering tuition reimbursement to employees who wish to further there education in Business and Communications. I plan to discuss professional opportunities degrees in Business and Communication can offer. Also, with this type of degree, what career opportunities and earning potential an employee has, and how the company can benefit from individuals with a degree in business and communication.

First, we need to start by discussing what a business degree has to offer, and what the degree is. "A degree program in Business Communications typically leads to an associates or bachelor's degree and teaches students such skills as public speaking, written communications, communication software use media interactions and interviewing" (Career Information for a Degree in Business Communications, 2010).

People with a degree in business and communication have many opportunities versus people who do not hold a degree. Employees who earn a degree within a company have opportunity for advancement. By offering an opportunity to earn a degree, and offering the possibility for advancement, the company can experience an increase in retention rates of the employees. According to Madison (2009) "overall employees are looking for career growth paths, fair compensation, and accommodating pleasant work environment." When a person earns a degree, there comes with it the ability to progress with a company, the ability to earn more money, and the ability to have more security within the company.

In order for an employee to further their career, a degree in Business and Communication would be ideal for opening opportunities. Current employees with a degree in Business Communication will be look at as the voice of a business. Things a company would like to see a person with a degree do is maintain the positive relationships with the general public through the use of media, political campaigns, industry representatives, and relations boards. Other opportunities for employment are advertising, promotions, public relations, sales, products promotions, new analysis, and correspondence reporting (Job Descriptions: Business Communications, 2008).

With a person furthering their education by making Business Communication their major, it opens up opportunity for that employee to work in different departments within a company. Majors in Business Communication are trained and learn the skills of marketing and public relations, speech, critical thinking and problem