Continuing Education Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

All appointed employees are encouraged to participate in our Tuition Reimbursement benefits. WCPS will reimburse up to 12 credits per year (fall semester - summer semester OR September 1 - August 31) and $20.00 towards fees. The maximum WCPS will pay per credit for the 2024-2025 school year is $844.56.

WCPS reimburses tuition two times per year, by the end of February and by the end of October. Submission deadlines for reimbursement are January 15 and September 15. Please review all of the tuition reimbursement policies on page two of the tuition reimbursement form.

Important Transcript Information:
We accept both paper official transcripts and electronic official transcripts. In order for both types of transcripts to be official, they must be sent DIRECTLY from the college or university to Julie Phillips in Human Resources.

Questions? Contact Julie Phillips in Human Resources.

Program & Course Approval

Program Approval
Are you interested earning a degree? If so, please send a letter to Julie Phillips in Human Resources with the following information:

College/University you want to attend
Program you are interested in pursuing
Estimated start date
Estimated completion/graduation date

Once this information is reviewed, you will receive a written response from Ms. Phillips informing you if your program is approved.

Course Approval
Before registering for a course, be sure it will be approved for tuition reimbursement and certification renewal (if applicable). Send an email to Julie Phillips with the course and course description for approval.

Note: Teacher coursework must be in education at the PreK-12 level.

Discounted Tuition

The University of Delaware offers 10% off your advanced degree with the following programs:

Master of Education in Teacher Leadership
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Master of Public Administration
Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Please visit University of Delaware's website for more information: University of Delaware

Please Note: Course/Program approval rules apply to these programs.

Direct Bill Program

WCPS offers Direct Bill Programs with both Salisbury University and University of Phoenix. With this program, you do not need to pay out of pocket for your tuition, the Board will pay it for you!

Please remember that the 12 credit per year rule applies to direct billing as well as regular tuition reimbursement. Be mindful of this policy when scheduling your courses.

All employees that participate in direct billing with Salisbury University and University of Phoenix are responsible for ordering an official transcript after each semester they complete. The universities will NOT automatically send one to Human Resources on your behalf.

Salisbury University

Please complete the Direct Bill Authorization Form (complete a separate form for EACH semester) and send it directly to Julie Phillips in Human Resources. Once Ms. Phillips receives your form, she will notify Salisbury University (SU). SU will then flag your student account so they know not to bill you for tuition.

Please note: The employee is responsible for any fees and tuition over the allotted amount.

University of Phoenix

Please contact Nicole Berkebile, nicole.berkebile@apollo.edu, our Phoenix representative. She will put you in contact with an enrollment adviser at University of Phoenix. Your adviser will help you register for the courses you would like to take.

Your enrollment adviser will ask you for a "purchase order" or "voucher", which is our Direct Bill Authorization Form. Please send the Authorization form to your Phoenix adviser AND to Julie Phillips in Human Resources. Once this process is complete, you will be signed up for the Direct Bill Pay Program.

You must complete a new Authorization form and send it to your enrollment adviser AND Julie Phillips each time you enroll in a new course.