University Human Resources
EEP for Courses Outside of Brown
Degree Programs
The EEP covers the tuition expenses of courses taken towards an eligible employee's undergraduate or advanced degree, regardless of the area of study.
Courses must be taken at degree-granting institutions that are accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies:
| Accreditation Agency | Regional Area |
|---|---|
| Higher Learning Commission | Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Middle States Commission on Higher Education/Mid-Atlantic Region of Commission on Higher Education | Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands |
| New England Commission of Higher Education | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia |
| Western Association of Schools and Colleges | California, Hawaii, American territories such as Guam and American Samoa |
Job-Related Courses and Certificate Programs
The program also provides assistance for courses and certificate programs that directly contribute to maintaining or enhancing the employee's skills required in their current position at Brown. Additionally, if these courses are mandated by law or Brown's requirements, they are considered job-related. The Benefits Office determines whether a course is job-related.
It's important to note that courses offered by institutions other than Brown must have accreditation and provide a grade and/or credit to be eligible for EEP coverage.