Zurich announces new Bachelor's Degree Apprenticeship program

Zurich recently announced available positions for its new Bachelor’s Degree Apprenticeship, a two-year program starting in January 2023 that allows you to earn your degree and launch your business career at the same time. Individuals with associate degrees or 55 to 60 college credits are eligible for the Bachelor’s Degree positions, which are an addition to Zurich’s Associate Degree Apprenticeship program. Hiring for the Bachelor’s Degree Apprenticeship program will continue into November. 

Zurich will cover all tuition and fees that go towards your bachelor’s degree, while you receive full-time pay and benefits, and the completion of your degree guarantees a promotion of your position with the insurance company. 

“The excitement around apprenticeship is palpable,” says Al Crook, head of HR business partners and apprenticeship at Zurich, in a press release statement. “It’s evident that more organizations, parents, and job seekers are recognizing apprenticeship as a great way to fast-track a career and build a diverse, future-ready workforce. It’s why we’re introducing our Bachelor’s Degree Apprenticeship.”

In recognition of its successful program, Zurich was named an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the U.S. Department of Labor in August 2022.

Apprentices’ schedules will be split with eight hours held for academics and 32 hours of on-site training and working at Zurich each week. Apprentices will have access to coaches and mentors to guide professional development and training. Coursework is completed fully online and earned through the University of Arizona Global Campus; the Zurich Apprenticeship Program offers many areas of study, and apprentices may earn a Bachelor of Science in Cyber and Data Security Technology, a Bachelors of Arts in Accounting, or a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Upon completion, apprentices will also receive a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprentice certificate.

“The impetus for this latest expansion is our desire to build on a proven successful program,” states Kristof Terryn,  Zurich North America CEO, in the press release. “It has been a win-win for our apprentice alumni and our business.”