Affinity Programs

CECU offers money-saving affinity programs that are designed to provide an important service to members and to help you reduce the cost of doing business as a career college administrator. Please consider the following programs and talk to the experts CECU is working with to help strengthen your bottom line.

CECU D&O/E&O PROGRAM

CECU has teamed with Chartis Insurance Company and Cobbs Allen to offer an insurance program that protects against traditional risks, most of which are excluded by the major insurance carriers. This program is exclusive to CECU and Cobbs Allen and includes explicit coverage unavailable from other carriers, including coverage for the return of tuition and fees, breach of a student contract, and coverage for deceptive trade practices. The CECU/CA insurance program also gives institutions the right to use certain prominent law firms with expertise in the PSCU sector. In addition, Cobbs Allen has negotiated steep discounts through Travelers Insurance Company for traditional property and casualty and workers' compensation coverage. For more information download a copy of the brochure and contact Bruce Denson at 205-874-1212, or visit the broker's website at www.cobbsallen.com.

CECU STUDENT HEALTH PLAN

CECU has partnered with United Healthcare and Cobbs Allen to create StudentHealth, an affordable health insurance plan for CECU students. Each college may customize its plan based on the needs of its students. Offering an alternative health insurance plan is often a piece to the puzzle that enables students to attend school. The StudentHealth plan is a way to attract and retain potential students who otherwise would not have the option of returning to school. For more information, contact Maggie Mange at 205-874-1223.

CECU HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

CECU has partnered with UnitedHealthcare and Cobbs Allen to create CareerFit, a discounted health insurance plan for CECU members. The plan's components include major medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits. The plan is designed to encourage healthy choices and behavior with a focus on prevention. The plan is only open to CECU members and includes a discount available only through CECU. For more information, contact Maggie Mange at 205-874-1223.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

CECU has partnered with QASPIR (Quality Assurance Strategic Planning Institutional Research) to offer professional development opportunities to its members at a discounted rate. Qedex is a unique platform whose vision is equitable, accessible, and affordable professional development in higher education. With this partnership, CECU members can enroll their administrators, instructors and staff to have unlimited access to courses over a one-year period. Qedex will be adding hundreds of courses over the next three years focusing on leadership as well as faculty and staff development.

Visit the Professional Certification page to view special pricing.

CECU EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN

CECU has partnered with Hartford Insurance Company and Cobbs Allen to create CareerPro, a discounted employee benefits program for CECU members. CareerPro contains the essential elements that are a part of every good benefits program. The components include basic life, voluntary life, long-term and short-term disability, and a voluntary plan for employee personal lines of insurance. These plans have flexible designs that are able to meet each employers needs, while providing employees the means to protect their families' financial future. For more information, contact Maggie Mange at 205-874-1223.

PROFESSIONAL CERTFICATION

CECU has partnered with MaxKnowledge to create the largest employee training network for the postsecondary career education sector. CECU awards the Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) certification for completion of approved training through MaxKnowledge and a network of partnering associations and agencies representing career education institutions.

The CHEP credential recognizes employees of career education institutions who strive for excellence in their respective positions. Certified professionals receive a digital certificate with an embedded open badge to share and showcase their achievements. Participating institutions are provided with digital recognition seals to demonstrate and display their commitment to excellence.

Visit the Professional Certification page to view special pricing.