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Computer Training:
The Academic Technologies ("AT")
Department provides training on various software packages used throughout the College. This training can be arranged for individuals or departments based on a supervisor's request. AT publishes schedules of training programs on a rotating basis. Web-based tutorials are also available for employees. For further information, go to http://www.barnard.columbia.edu/edtech/training.html
Tuition Benefits for:
Administrators
Confidential Staff
TWU
Local 2110
Tuition Benefits For Administrators
After completion of one year of continuous employment, eligible employees and their dependent children may receive tuition assistance. Residence Hall Area Directors receive the same benefits but without the one year waiting period.
Employees - Full-time employees may take the number of approved courses per year equal in cost to six Barnard credits. Job related, credit bearing courses or courses applied toward a degree may qualify if taken from an accredited educational institution.
As required currently by law, tuition benefits for graduate school in excess of $5,250 per calendar year are considered taxable income to the employee, and taxes will be withheld from the employee's paycheck when appropriate.
Tuition Benefits For Confidential Staff
Full-time employees hired on/after January 1, 1984 who have completed a 90 day probationary period receive an allowance for a maximum of fifteen credits per year for courses which are a part of a program of study leading to a degree or certificate, individual academic courses for which credit is given, and individual courses that are job related. Such courses must be taken at accredited institutions of higher education or recognized business or trade schools.
Full-time nine and ten month employees receive 12 credits per year.
Part-time employees receive pro-rata benefits.
Effective January 1, 2003, there will be a cap of $1,000 per calendar year per employee for non-job related certificate programs. For non-job related individual academic courses, the College will pay an individual an amount per semester not to exceed the total cost of three (3) Columbia School of General Studies undergraduate credits then in effect.
As required currently by law, tuition benefits for graduate school in excess of $5,250 per calendar year are considered taxable income to the employee, and taxes will be withheld from the employee's paycheck when appropriate.
Tuition Benefits for TWU
All regular employees hired on or after October 1, 1982, and after two years of employment, are eligible to receive up to 15 credits per annum from an accredited educational or vocational institution. After 4 years of employment employees are eligible for 3 additional credits per annum. Tuition payments are made in accordance with the contract between the College and TWU.
Tuition Benefits for Local 2110
Full-time employees hired on/after January 1, 1984 who have completed a 90 day probationary period receive an allowance for a maximum of fifteen credits per year for courses which are a part of a program of study leading to a degree or certificate, individual academic courses for which credit is given, and individual courses that are job related. Such courses must be taken at accredited institutions of higher education or recognized business or trade schools.
Full-time nine and ten month employees receive 12 credits per year.
Part-time employees receive pro-rata benefits.
Effective January 1, 2003, there will be a cap of $1,000 per calendar year per employee for non-job related certificate programs. For non-job related individual academic courses, the College will pay an individual an amount per semester not to exceed the total cost of three (3) Columbia School of General Studies undergraduate credits then in effect.
As required currently by law, tuition benefits for graduate school in excess of $5,250 per calendar year are considered taxable income to the employee, and taxes will be withheld from the employee's paycheck when appropriate.
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