Partnerships

The College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies (CICS) at Morgan State University invites employers, community organizations, and philanthropic partners to work with us to expand access to education, strengthen the workforce, and support degree completion for adult learners. As Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University and a Historically Black College and University, Morgan State brings a legacy of excellence, equity, and innovation to every partnership.

CICS serves as Morgan State University’s hub for interdisciplinary degree completion, learning mobility, and workforce-aligned education. Through our Morgan Completes You programs, we collaborate with partners to design pathways that help learners—and organizations—achieve their goals.

Why Partner with CICS?

CICS specializes in working with adult learners who balance work, family, and community responsibilities. Our programs are fully online, flexible, and designed to recognize prior learning gained through professional, military, and non-academic experiences. We believe that learning never expires and that degree completion strengthens individuals, organizations, and communities.

Partners benefit from:

• Access to high-quality, accredited degree programs
  
  
• Flexible learning models aligned with workforce needs
  
  
• Expertise in credit for prior learning and learning mobility
  
  
• Personalized advising and student success support

Supporting Degree Completion and Student Success

Partners and funders play a critical role in advancing degree completion for adult learners. Opportunities to collaborate include:

• Scholarships and Completion Grants to reduce financial barriers for working adults
  
  
• Program Sponsorships that support targeted populations or workforce sectors
  
  
• Wraparound Support Initiatives focused on advising, career readiness, and persistence
  
  
• Data-informed Pilots that test innovative approaches to adult learner success
  
  

These investments help learners complete what they started, improve career outcomes, and contribute to economic mobility and community development.

Employer Partnerships for Employee Advancement

CICS works closely with employers to design education pathways that support employee growth while addressing organizational talent needs. We collaborate with employers to:

• Align degree programs with career ladders and promotion pathways
  
  
• Support employees in achieving personal and professional educational goals
  
  
• Maximize the use of transfer credit and credit for prior learning to accelerate completion
  
  
• Integrate tuition assistance and advising into a seamless employee experience
  
  

Employees remain productive while completing their degrees, and employers benefit from increased retention, engagement, and leadership capacity.

CICS as Your Academic Partner: Innovative Workforce Models

CICS serves as an academic partner in the design and delivery of innovative workforce development models, including:

• Registered and Non-Registered Apprenticeships
  
  
• Earn-and-Learn Pathways aligned with critical workforce needs
  
  
• Industry-informed Interdisciplinary Degrees
  
  
• Customized Cohort Models for organizations or sectors
  
  

These partnerships allow employers to address immediate workforce gaps while building sustainable talent pipelines rooted in academic rigor and real-world application.

Invite CICS to Your Community Event

CICS faculty and staff are available to participate in community events, employer convenings, conferences, and professional development sessions focused on degree completion, adult learners, learning mobility, and workforce education.

We welcome opportunities to:

• Speak about degree completion pathways and returning to college as an adult
  
  
• Share best practices in credit for prior learning and transfer success
  
  
• Discuss education as a tool for economic and community mobility
  
  
• Engage with organizations exploring partnerships, apprenticeships, or employee education
  
  

These conversations are designed to meet communities where they are, inspire educational persistence, and connect learners and organizations to practical pathways for success.

To invite CICS to participate in your next event, please contact:

A Partnership Grounded in LOVE

All CICS partnerships are informed by our LOVE framework:

• Lifelong Learning and Legacy – Education as a long-term investment in people and communities
  
  
• Opportunity and Optimism – Expanding access and believing in completion for every learner
  
  
• Vision and Value – Aligning education with organizational and individual goals
  
  
• Engage, Excel, and Evolve – Continuous collaboration, improvement, and impact
  
  

This framework ensures partnerships are responsive, culturally relevant, and outcomes-driven.

Let’s Build the Future Together

Whether you are seeking to support degree completion, advance employee education, or co-create innovative workforce solutions, CICS is ready to partner with you. Together, we can expand opportunity, strengthen organizations, and create pathways that benefit learners, employers, and communities alike.

Contact us to explore partnership opportunities: mcy@morgan.edu

• Amazon Career Choice

  If you have previously earned college credits and want to finish your degree, the CICS-Amazon partnership is your pathway to degree attainment and career advancement.

• EHS Apprenticeship Program

  The Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) Apprenticeship Program is a unique dual-learning pathway offered in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health (MDH). This program combines academic coursework with hands-on training to prepare participants for careers in environmental health. Students work as MDH employees while receiving free tuition, gaining practical experience, and preparing for the nationally recognized Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) certification. With comprehensive training, mentorship, and diverse career opportunities, this program empowers aspiring public health professionals to make a meaningful impact. Learn more about eligibility and application requirements today!

• Morgan Completes You

  This initiative caters to traditional and non-traditional undergraduate and graduate students who have excellent potential to complete a degree but need flexibility, opportunity, and accessibility to various completion options.