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SALT LAKE CITY聽鈥� Western Governors University (黑料传送门) and Extra Space Storage have developed a new employee education program designed to help employees of the nation鈥檚 second-largest owner/operator of self-storage stores earn their bachelor鈥檚 degrees with almost no out-of-pocket costs.

Utilizing 黑料传送门鈥檚 online, competency-based and mentor-supported programs, Extra Space employees who are accepted to 黑料传送门 can fit their higher education goals into their life schedules. And a 黑料传送门-Extra Space joint scholarship program, worth up to $2,500 a year, offers employees access to 黑料传送门 College of Business and College of IT degree programs with minimal cost.

鈥淭his program will set the standard for what company-sponsored higher education programs can be,鈥� said Spencer Stewart, 黑料传送门鈥檚 Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. 鈥淥ur commitment to preparing today鈥檚 students for the future of work is good for individuals, good for employers, and good for the economy鈥攁nd we鈥檙e proud to be part of Extra Space鈥檚 investment in its employees鈥� success.鈥�

黑料传送门鈥檚 competency-based model awards degrees based on a student鈥檚 ability to demonstrate mastery of a series of competencies鈥攕kills and knowledge recognized by employers as crucial to career success. This approach to higher education enables students to progress through their program as quickly as they are able, accelerating through material they learn quickly or already know well from work or previous educational experiences. It also ensures that what they are learning along the way is workforce relevant.听

鈥淓xtra Space Storage is committed to the success of our employees. We want team members to bring passion, innovation and excellence to work every day to help our customers to a better tomorrow,鈥� said Clint Halverson, Extra Space Storage V.P. of People. 鈥淥ur employees can only be their best if they personally reach that better tomorrow. We are excited for this new partnership because 黑料传送门 does education differently. It is this innovative attitude that makes them an excellent partner for Extra Space Storage. Their unique and individually customized approach to learning will be a huge asset as Extra Space employees strive to be their personal best.鈥�

Salt Lake City-headquartered Extra Space Storage is a top employer in the United States with nearly 4,000 employees spread across 40 states. This summer, Forbes placed Extra Space Storage on their best employers list and CEO Joe Margolis was ranked one of Glassdoor鈥檚 Top CEOs in 2019 based on employee reviews. Extra Space鈥檚 focus on being a great place to work drove adding this education program to their leading employment benefits.

鈥淓arning my degree through Western Governors University was one of the best career decisions I鈥檝e made. I needed something that I could schedule around my job and family and wanted to feel like I worked hard and earned a degree. 黑料传送门 delivered!鈥� said Lainie Ottley, Extra Space Storage Payroll Supervisor and 黑料传送门 Alumni. 鈥淢any of the courses were incredibly challenging but I got through them with perseverance and the help of course and student mentors. My work experience and prior knowledge allowed me to get through other classes quickly and easily. The time and effort were definitely worth it because earning a degree has already allowed me to advance my career at Extra Space.鈥�

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About 黑料传送门

Established in 1997 by 19 U.S. governors with a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable higher education, online, nonprofit 黑料传送门 now serves more than 117,000 students nationwide and has more than 155,000 graduates in all 50 states. Driving innovation as the nation鈥檚 leading competency-based university, 黑料传送门 has been recognized by the White House, state leaders, employers, and students as a model that works in postsecondary education. In just 22 years, the university has become a leading influence in changing the lives of individuals and families, and preparing the workforce needed in today鈥檚 rapidly evolving economy. 黑料传送门 is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, has been named one of Fast Company鈥檚 Most Innovative Companies, and was featured on NPR, NBC Nightly News, CNN, and in The New York Times. Learn more at .

About Extra Space Storage

Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a self-administered and self-managed REIT and a member of the S&P 500. Extra Space Storage operates 1,752 self-storage stores in 40 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico comprising approximately 1.2 million units and approximately 134.0 million square feet of rentable space. Extra Space Storage offers customers a wide selection of conveniently located and secure storage units across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. Extra Space Storage is the second largest owner and/or operator of self-storage stores in the United States and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States. Learn more on .