BVU, The Accel Group Join In Strategic Partnership
Collaboration with Buena Vista University broadens educational benefits for The Accel Group employees and their eligible family members.
Buena Vista University (BVU) and The Accel Group have entered a Strategic Partnership aimed at enhancing the well-being of the communities and individuals both entities serve.
This partnership allows for employees of The Accel Group, as well as eligible family members of full-time employees, to receive grant funding to lower the overall cost per credit hour while enrolled in BVU’s convenient online undergraduate programs or the organizational leadership graduate program. Partner grant funding also lowers the cost of education for students enrolled in classes at BVU’s Storm Lake campus.
“We are excited to partner with BVU and support our employees and their family members in their pursuit of higher education,” says The Accel Group Chief People Officer Tina Miller. “We know professional education, training, and development is important to our current employees, as well as future employees, so the ability to offer an opportunity like this is a no-brainer for us.”
“We are excited to partner with BVU and support our employees and their family members in their pursuit of higher education. We know professional education, training, and development is important to our current employees, as well as future employees, so the ability to offer an opportunity like this is a no-brainer for us.”
The Accel Group Chief People Officer Tina Miller
Since its beginnings in 1928, The Accel Group has grown to become one of the Midwest’s largest independent and privately held insurance agencies. Today, with more than 120 employees across eight locations in four states, including Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Waverly, and West Des Moines in Iowa, The Accel Group continues to thrive. The agency offers a comprehensive range of products and services, including personal and business insurance, agribusiness insurance, risk management, employee benefits, and wealth management services. The Accel Group prides itself on protecting what matters most and providing peace of mind for all of life’s moments, from one generation to the next.
“We are incredibly excited to partner with The Accel Group, a standout leader in the insurance industry, through our Strategic Partnerships initiative,” says BVU Director of Strategic Partnerships Laura Todd. “By providing tuition discounts to full-time employees and their eligible family members, we are making higher education more accessible and affordable. This Strategic Partnership not only invests in their professional development but also enhances their personal growth, ultimately benefiting the entire community. It exemplifies BVU’s commitment to supporting the workforce of today and tomorrow by offering opportunities for lifelong learning and career advancement.”
For more information about BVU’s Strategic Partnerships and partner opportunities, please visit the BVU website at bvu.edu/strategic-partnerships or contact Strategic Partnerships at StrategicPartnerships@bvu.edu.