Niagara University’s Corporate Partnership Program provides eligible companies with a $100 per credit hour tuition discount for approved graduate degree programs. Through a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), partner organizations can extend this benefit to their employees, helping them advance their education and career growth.

Please note: The Ph.D. program is not eligible for the preferred tuition rate. Graduate preferred tuition rates exclude books and fees.

How the partnership works:

1. Partnership Requirement

The company must have a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on file with Niagara University.

The list below includes all current partners. If your company is not listed and you are interested in establishing a partnership, please have a Human Resources representative contact Mike Skowronski.

2. Discount Eligibility

Must be a current employee of a partner company.

3. How to Apply for the Corporate Partner Discount

  • Apply to your desired graduate program at Niagara University
  • Once admitted and registered for courses, submit your most recent paystub as proof of employment to the Financial Aid Office.
  • Upon confirmation of documents, Student Accounts will update your bill to reflect the discount.
  • Proof of employment must be provided before the start of each semester to maintain the discount.

Contact Information

For program information or assistance with enrollment, employees may contact the Graduate Studies Office or by phone at 716.286.7360.

Company Reimbursement

Many employers provide tuition reimbursement after grades are posted to ensure academic standards are met. If your company follows this practice, you may be eligible for Niagara University’s Tuition Reimbursement Deferred Payment Policy. Please review the policy and submit the required documentation if you wish to participate.

Program Partners

TALENT. EXECUTION. RESULTS.

Formed in 2014, The Affinity Group is a North American food sales & marketing agency committed to providing superior service and outstanding execution through sales analytics and comprehensive planning to drive results. Operating in a collaborative environment, The Affinity Group shares our strengths, expertise, and resources to benefit our clients, customers, and our organization. We are focused on the foodservice and retail fresh food channels, helping our customers and clients succeed with highly engaged leaders and tenured top sales and culinary talent in North America.

Affinity Group

  • Enzo Dentico, Chairman and CEO
  • Bill Chiodo, President – Retail Division
  • Steven Hoyser, President – Food Service Division

Artpark is a cultural performing and visual arts institution located on the Niagara Gorge in Lewiston, NY. Established in 1974, Artpark is currently programmed and managed by an independent non-profit Artpark & Co. and is widely regarded as a summer outdoor music venue ranked one of the top 100 Amphitheaters Worldwide by Pollstar.

Artpark delivers 150+ events attended by 150,000+ visitors on 150 acre State Park over the summer. Ninety of these events are community & family programs delivered to over 50,000 people at low or no cost.

Formed in 1998 under four religious sponsors, Catholic Health in Buffalo, NY is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries.

  • Our Mission- We are called to reveal the healing love of Jesus to those in need.
  • Our Values- Reverence, Compassion, Justice, Excellence.
  • Our Vision- Inspired by faith and committed to excellence, we will lead the transformation of healthcare in our communities.

We are a mission driven organization that is true to its sacred purpose. Our mission is the driving force behind all that we are and all that we do at Catholic Health. We dedicate ourselves to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and affordable health service to all, with special care given to those who are poor or disadvantaged. Through our Mission and Values, we strive to provide excellent service and exceed the expectations of those we serve. Compassionate and respectful behavior is at the core of our commitment to delivering quality care.

Contact: Sherry Laettner Schwimmer – Manager, Associate Benefits 716-706-2569 or slaettner@chsbuffalo.org

Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP (CTBK) is a locally-owned and operated full-service accounting firm providing businesses and individuals with assurance, accounting, tax, and business consulting services. As we celebrate our 25th year in business, CTBK has over 100 talented team members that work together with a high level of professionalism and commitment to our core values. Our core values have created a remarkable culture that encourages individual career development, relationship building and firm growth.

Our culture and core values are what makes us unique at CTBK and we are proud of that.

Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner Contact: Sarah Viana, Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development
716-630-2458 sviana@ctbk.com

Horizon Health Services provides hope and healing for individuals and their families dealing with substance use and mental health disorders. Horizon continues to grow and improve both our services and our organizational capabilities. In doing so, we benefited from our organization’s mission-directed maturity, and our history of striving for excellence for more than 40 years.

We embrace our role as industry leaders and patient advocates knowing that the stakes have never been higher. The diseases of mental illness and addiction present urgent public health crises. They impact families in every neighborhood of our community. Education, prevention and treatment are our most effective weapons against these diseases. We offer comprehensive, person-centered care to help individuals and their families achieve improved health – including medical, psychiatric, counseling and support services. We know that effective treatment makes recovery from behavioral health disorders possible. Most important, we provide hope.

Our Mission: Together for Recovery. Changing Lives. Saving Lives.

Ingram Micro helps businesses fully realize the promise of technology- helping them maximize the value of the technology that they make, sell or use. With its vast global infrastructure and focus on cloud, mobility, technology lifecycle, supply chain and technology solutions, Ingram Micro enables business partners to operate more efficiently and successfully in the market they serve.

No other company delivers as broad and deep a spectrum of technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world.

For information on M&T’s Tuition Assistance Program for eligible employees please refer to the Employee Handbook or contact Kristina Miller at krubino@mtb.com or 716-651-5786 with questions.

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) is a diversified, integrated energy company with a complementary mix of natural gas assets located in the heart of the prolific Appalachian basin and supplemented by quality oil-producing assets in California. From the bottom of the wellbore to the customer’s burner tip, National Fuel has structured our collective group of businesses in a unique manner that leverages our vast upstream resources, valuable midstream footprint and reliable downstream operations to position us as a responsible player in America’s energy renaissance.

The Smart Place to Start

Niagara County Community College (NCCC) is centrally located on a beautiful 287-acre rural campus in Sanborn, NY minutes from Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The Sanborn campus consists of eleven architecturally striking buildings, with the academic areas all connected by an interior walkway. NCCC offers 48 Associate degrees and 17 certificate programs, with a separate location at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute in downtown Niagara Falls, NY dedicated to Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts. Military Times publication awarded NCCC the designation of a Top School in Best for Vets: Colleges 2018 rankings. NCCC is home to several nationally ranked competitive NJCAA sports teams for men and women. With the unveiling of the state-of-the art Learning Commons in September of 2018, NCCC demonstrates a commitment to investing in the future of our students, while delivering a quality education at an affordable price.

  • Dr. William J. Murabito, President
  • (716) 614-6222

Pegula Sports & Entertainment (PSE) streamlines key business areas across all Pegula family-owned sports and entertainment properties including the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bandits, Buffalo Beauts, Rochester Americans, Rochester Knighthawks, Harborcenter, Black River Entertainment, ADPRO Sports, PicSix Creative Agency and numerous hospitality properties. PSE aims to be a leader in the sports and entertainment industry by bringing together the individual resources, capabilities and talents of each of its entities to create a cohesive and sustainable brand that together represents the Pegula family’s interest. PSE’s mission is exemplified by its One Buffalo initiative, which unites Western New York and serves as a representation of teamwork through a deeper connection between Buffalo sports teams, fans and the community.

Contact: Kelly Navarro, Talent Acquisition Lead, Human Resources

Perry’s Ice Cream is a Great Lakes regional brand and Upstate New York’s #1 ice cream choice. Founded in 1918 by H. Morton Perry, Perry’s is a fourth generation, family owned and led business deploying a three-pillar strategy to diversity its business model, including: the traditional manufacturing and marketing of Perry’s branded ice cream, a Distribution System that covers more than 100,000 square miles and a Global Contract Manufacturing segment that supplies to over 35 countries.

With over 375 employees, Perry’s uses fresh, local, high quality milk and cream to proudly craft and slow-cook its ice cream for an exceptionally creamy texture and taste that consumers have fallen in love with for over 100 years.

Perry’s is the 24th largest ice cream brand in the country and our products can be found across New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

To learn more about Perry’s Ice Cream. Contact Jodi Perry at Jodi.perry@perrysicecream.com with questions about our Corporate Partnership.

Born from Innovation
Founded by Robert Rich Sr. in 1945, Rich Products Corporation was born from an innovation- the world’s first non-dairy whipped topping. Mr. Rich’s pioneering spirit continues to guide the ongoing success of this family held company. The history of Rich Products has been marked by innovative breakthroughs, an unparalleled commitment to “Caring for the Customers Like Only a Family Can,” and aggressive worldwide growth.

Rich’s Rewards
Rich’s had been able to pull off something rare in the business world: a culture that successfully blends the latest business practices with family values. That means associates are able to work for a world-class company while also benefiting from a work environment that fosters care and concern for one another. Our benefit offerings is reflective of this unique blend.

One of our benefit offerings is our Educational Assistance Program. For more information contact the Rich Products Associate Services Center at asc@rich.com or 800-455-2587.

Rosina Foods mission is to be a flexible and innovative frozen specialty food products manufacturer providing exceptional quality and service.

We will focus on developing and maintaining strong relationships with our Associates, Customers, Suppliers and Community in an environment that fosters mutual success and respect.

When you join Rosina, you join a family – a family that is passionate about serving up “Real Italian Goodness” to the communities we serve.

“The Rosina Difference” offers a more personal approach to our culture. Our passion for exceptional quality and service is what distinguishes us from others. We are passionate about each other, our customers, our suppliers and our community – served up through teamwork, respect, community and celebration.

Founded in 1898 as the nation’s first cancer center, Roswell Park set the standard for today’s multidisciplinary approach to the highest quality cancer care. Roswell Park’s mission is to eliminate cancer’s grip on humanity by unlocking its secrets through personalized approaches and unleashing the healing power of hope.

Roswell Park firmly supports the efforts of their employees to improve their job-related skills and knowledge, and to acquire the education necessary to enhance their management skills or prepare for career-related promotional opportunities.

For information on Roswell Park’s Tuition Support Program for employees please contact the Office of Training and Engagement at HRTraining@RoswellPark.org.

Sevenson provides a comprehensive range of services for the remediation of sites and facilities contaminated by hazardous materials. Founded as a general construction business in 1917, Sevenson entered the remediation business in 1979 when it became the principal contractor for the remediation of the Love Canal site, Niagara Falls, New York. Headquartered in Niagara Falls, New York, the company and its subsidiaries also maintain offices near Merrillville, Indiana; and Baltimore, Maryland.

For more information, contact Lynne Mueller, Human Resource Generalist

Tim Hortons is the perfect place to go for great-tasting, freshly brewed coffee. Our coffee is made with 100% Arabica beans, sourced from the world’s most renowned growing regions. We also offer specialty beverages including lattes, cappuccinos, espresso, iced and frozen coffee, hot chocolate and tea. You can also stop by for a quick snack or delicious meal, any time of day. If you are looking for a treat, try one of our delectable baked goods, including donuts, cookies, muffins, or Timbits, our signature bite sized donut holes. We also offer a range of soups and made-to-order sandwiches, grilled paninis and wraps. Our doors are always open, and we welcome you to stay and relax or grab a coffee on the go.

Tim Hortons operated by C.R.B. Holdings:

  • 8500 Niagara Falls Blvd. Niagara Falls (716) 297-1641
  • 2248 Niagara Road Niagara Falls (716) 731-5346
  • 3024 Pine Avenue Niagara Falls (716) 285-0410
  • 2720 Military Road Niagara Falls (716) 297-3947
  • 621 10th Street Niagara Falls (Inside Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center)
  • 2970 Saunders Settlement Road Sanborn (716) 731-5151
  • 4700 Military Road Niagara Falls (716) 297-4232

The West Herr Automotive Group, which was founded in 1950, started as a single point Ford Dealership in Hamburg, New York, is the largest automotive group in New York State. With over 20 locations in Erie, Niagara, and Monroe counties representing over 20 franchises and over 2,000 employees. In 2018, West Herr sold over 52,000 vehicles and serviced more than 400,000 vehicles. West Herr has received Business First of Buffalo’s “Best Places to Work in WNY” award for fourteen consecutive years and the Better Business Bureau “Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics” seven times. The West Herr Automotive Group is dedicated to absolute excellence in customer service provided by honest, responsible, and respectful people. West Herr supports individual pride, company spirit, and community involvement.

For more information on the West Herr Automotive Group Contact: