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Collaboration with Oregon State makes earning a degree more affordable for Target analyst, thousands more<\/h2>\n

Marcus Mateus calls it his \u201ca-ha moment,\u201d but there was no awakening or grand revelation.<\/p>\n

Instead, there was a gift from his boss:\u00a0a black Oregon State hat with the Beaver logo gracing the crown. With the gift came a sense of belonging to a community that, only a few weeks prior, Mateus had no connection to whatsoever.<\/p>\n

Now, from his home in the desert southwest, he feels rooted in Beaver Nation while pursuing a computer science degree online<\/a> and working as a senior analyst at Target. And by next summer, he\u2019ll be part of the vast Oregon State alumni network.<\/p>\n

Mateus is one of a growing number of working professionals in the United States enrolling online with Oregon State thanks to collaborations with organizations that offer their employees and members a tuition benefit.<\/p>\n

In simpler terms, he calls it a \u201conce-in-a-lifetime opportunity\u201d for thousands of workers like him who now have affordable access to an OSU education online.<\/p>\n

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Marcus Mateus is pursuing his computer science degree online with Oregon State thanks to a zero-tuition benefit through his employer, Target, and Guild.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThis degree from OSU not only is a personal financial high-five, but it means more since finances are not top of mind,\u201d said Mateus, who is in his 10th year at Target. \u201cI am fully present to learn, give 100%, work full time and have a life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The corporate collaborations are led by Oregon State Ecampus, the university\u2019s top-ranked online education division. They involve some of the largest employer networks and companies in the nation, including Guild<\/a>. A leading career opportunity platform that Time lists as one of its most influential companies, Guild connects workers from companies such as Target, WM and Chipotle to many of the 100-plus OSU degree and certificate programs online.<\/p>\n

When the agreement was announced in summer 2021, the president of Guild\u2019s Learning Marketplace, Paul Freedman, said Guild was drawn to Oregon State\u2019s \u201cinnovative online degree and certificate programs\u201d and \u201ccommitment to our nation\u2019s veterans and Indigenous peoples.\u201d<\/p>\n

One in four OSU students now learn fully online, a figure that is on the rise thanks partly to the university\u2019s collaborations with organizations like Guild. The professional backgrounds of the affiliated students run the gamut, from hourly workers in the service industry to leaders at the corporate level.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese collaborations play a significant role in our mission to make Oregon State more accessible and affordable for learners from all demographics and every career stage,\u201d said Lisa L. Templeton, the vice provost of OSU’s Division of Educational Ventures. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to work with organizations that empower people to learn and enhance their professional prospects while reducing or eliminating educational debt.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mateus said taking advantage of the debt-free education benefit through Target and Guild to earn a computer science degree online was a no-brainer. It linked him to a \u201cprestigious, legitimate\u201d institution, he said.<\/p>\n

And then came the gift from his boss. His OSU hat is a literal badge of honor, and he gets excited when he thinks about wearing it while watching the Beavers play football for the first time this fall.<\/p>\n

The gift, though, is far more than a hat. It\u2019s knowing that his boss is in his corner, cheering him on. It\u2019s having the multifaceted support of his employer to pursue his goals. And it\u2019s knowing that he belongs at Oregon State, even though he\u2019s a thousand miles away.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very important to me to choose a college that had a recognizable name as well as having a good reputation,\u201d Mateus said. \u201cI can proudly and easily say that I am an Oregon State Beaver.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Learn more about Oregon State University’s Corporate Education Unit<\/a> and its mission to provide working professionals with access to exceptional learning experiences online.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/span> 3<\/span> minute read<\/span><\/span>Marcus Mateus is one of a growing number of working professionals in the United States enrolling online with Oregon State thanks to collaborations with organizations like Guild Education that offer their employees and members a tuition benefit. 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