RINDGE – Franklin Pierce University announced recently the creation of a partnership with Millyard Bank in Nashua.

Through the partnership, Millyard Bank’s employees and clients as well as their families can enroll in online undergraduate and graduate-level programs at Franklin Pierce and receive a 20% discount on tuition.

Franklin Pierce University offers 31 different online programs in the College of Business, the College of Health & Natural Sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. Adult students can complete an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate entirely online on a personalized schedule that works with job and family commitments.

Heather LaDue, executive director of professional programs and partnerships at Franklin Pierce, works with businesses, healthcare organizations, municipalities, and nonprofits to create partnerships that support their workforce development needs. “Franklin Pierce University is committed to being a strategic economic partner in rebuilding and retooling New Hampshire’s economy, by helping to build a resilient workforce with top-notch knowledge and credentials,” she said. “We look forward to working with Millyard Bank to provide outstanding and affordable online education for their employees, clients, and family members, to enhance their personal and career success.”

Vice President and Director of Business Banking at Millyard Bank Christina Ladue said, “We are honored to partner with Franklin Pierce University. We pride ourselves in helping our local communities and powering the success of others. Partnering with Franklin Pierce University, an institution that shares similar values like being ethical leaders and catalysts for positive change within and beyond their communities, was an easy decision. We are pleased to be able to offer education to help our clients and community accomplish their goals.”

Franklin Pierce University is an accredited private university in New Hampshire that achieves outstanding student success through the integration of liberal arts and professional programs. The University includes a 1200-acre residential campus in Rindge, N.H, as well as centers in Manchester, Lebanon and Portsmouth, N.H. and Goodyear, Ariz. Students in the College of Business, the College of Health & Natural Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences earn degrees through the doctoral level in classroom-based and online programs. Franklin Pierce is a NCAA Division II institution, with 24 varsity athletic teams for men and women.

Drawing on our strong foundation in liberal education, we offer highly personalized, financially accessible academic programs that develop essential professional skills, promote close community connections, and help students realize their potential to become engaged and qualified leaders.