Company-Sponsored Graduate Business Degrees: What, Why, and How? [Infographic]

Earning a graduate business degree, whether it’s an MBA or a specialized master’s, can give you the skills you need to move your career forward, but many workers may find that they aren’t financially in a place to return to school. The good news is that organizations are increasingly realizing the importance of their employees’ need to upskill. Fifty-six percent of employers offer tuition assistance for employees pursuing degrees, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s Employee Benefits Executive Summary.

If you’re interested in obtaining a graduate business degree, and are curious about whether your company will reimburse or sponsor your tuition, check out this infographic to learn what a company-sponsored degree is, why organizations find them important, and how to ask whether your employer is willing to pay for your education.

Hannah DeBevoise is the coordinator for social media and digital content at AACSB International.