DMV partners with SUNY Empire State to provide college credit to staff and new employees
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. » The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently announced a new partnership with SUNY Empire State to provide college credit to eligible employees. The credits can be used as general learning toward any undergraduate program at the college.
To be eligible, a new or current employee must have completed all three components of DMV’s New Employee Training Program (NETP) — License, Registration and Enforcement— in addition to a customer service component. Current employees must have completed the training since 2013 to be eligible. Those who have done so can receive six college credits from SUNY Empire.
This represents a savings of $2,015.20 in tuition fees for anyone who makes use of this benefit.
DMV Statewide Training team will provide proof of completion of the three NETP courses to SUNY Empire for interested employees. The department has assigned staff members to serve as advisors to answer questions and help employees explore this opportunity.
“We are always looking for new and innovative ways to help our employees gain new skills through training and to advance their careers, so we are very excited to roll out this new partnership with SUNY Empire,” said DMV Executive Deputy Commissioner Christian Jackstadt. “The flexibility that SUNY Empire provides will allow all our employees throughout the state to take advantage of this opportunity. This partnership is one of many initiatives we have introduced as part of a strategic effort to attract and retain top talent and make careers at the DMV even more rewarding.”
“SUNY Empire State is thrilled to partner with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles in service to the agency’s employees,” said SUNY Empire State President Lisa Vollendorf, Ph.D. “Our commitment is and has always been to drive educational attainment in New York state and beyond, driving social mobility and reaching students who can benefit from our flexible and innovative academic experiences.”
DMV continuously explores new ways to provide training and advancement opportunities to its staff. The agency recently created a dedicated team to focus on exploring and implementing innovative strategies to improve the work-life of DMV’s growing workforce. Such projects include flexible telecommuting options and advanced supervisor training. Additionally, DMV became the first agency in the state to offer some of its most popular career exams online.