SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) say they’re working together to offer academic programs to both current and former players.
Under their agreement, SU will offer “market-relevant and industry-specific” online degrees, certificates, and credentials, as well as a range of non-credit professional development and executive education-training programs, courses, and workshops, per the SU announcement.
The school describes the partnership as “responsive to the MLBPA’s desire to expand opportunities for career growth to its thousands of players.”
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“This partnership reflects our collectively held value that higher education should be achievable for everyone, regardless of the demands of their profession or personal circumstances,” Jeremy Jordan, dean of David B. Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics, said in the SU announcement. “For athletes and professionals with unpredictable schedules, our online programs offer the perfect balance of flexibility, robust academic support and real-world applicability — all without compromising their careers.”
Jordan had the initial discussions with the MLBPA inspired the creation of this new initiative, SU noted. The MLBPA represents the 1,200 players on major league 40-man rosters, as well as about 5,500 minor league players.
This new partnership creates opportunities for players to pursue objectives that include skill development and post-career readiness; research and innovation; practical experience; and networking opportunities, per the SU announcement.
These educational opportunities will be accessible through a number of formats, including online, on campus, and at Syracuse’s Study Away sites in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. SU says it will also offer an online academic English program to prepare non-native English speakers for success in their non-credit programs, courses, and workshops.
