FCA US LLC announced today that it will offer a no-cost, no-debt college degree to its employees via a partnership with Strayer University.

Titled the Degrees @ Work program, employees at Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and FIAT dealerships in the United States will soon have the option to earn a college degree through Strayer University, including its accredited associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

"Many of our dealers have expressed concern over the availability of talent to fill open positions due to business growth and turnover in their stores, especially in metro markets," said Al Gardner, head of dealer network development, president and chief executive officer at FCA US LLC. "Our goal is to position our dealer network as the 'employers of choice.' Our collaboration with Strayer demonstrates our focus on building our dealers' hard-working employees' skillsets to help them perform at an optimal level while also investing in their long-term success."

The first phase of the program will become available FCA’s dealers in its Southeast Business Center, with up to 356 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and FIAT dealerships. FCA dealerships in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee may now offer the enrollment opportunities for summer and fall programs at Strayer to its employees.

Developed in part in conjunction with FCA’s dealers and employees, depending on the selected program of study, courses will range from business administration and accounting to education, information systems and other areas. The courses will be offered any time of day online as well as on Strayer’s campuses around the U.S.

"Dealers tell us that education is a benefit frequently requested by their employees," said Gardner said. "With the increasing cost of a college education, offering free college degrees without the burden of debt presents a significant value that we are pleased to provide and that differentiates us from our competitors. It will certainly help us attract and retain strong talent."

For more information about the program, visit the FCA US website here.