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Orange County Transportation Authority & APU Global
APU Global partners with OCTA to offer employees a 10% tuition discount on online associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. See how to enroll.
Employer partnership
OCTA employees save 10% on every degree program.
APU Global is proud to be an educational partner of the Orange County Transportation Authority. Upon verification of employment, OCTA employees receive 10% off tuition for the full term of their studies.
10%
Tuition discount on associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees, applied for the full term of your studies once your employment is verified.
What you get
How the OCTA tuition discount works
10% off tuition
Applies to associate, bachelor's, and master's programs.
Verified once
Proof of employment at enrollment, then applied automatically each term.
Stacks with aid
Combinable with federal financial aid and employer tuition assistance.
No added cost
No application fee and a free transcript evaluation.
Getting started
Three steps to your discount
- 01
Apply to a program
There is no application fee, and your prior transcripts are evaluated free of charge.
- 02
Verify your OCTA employment
Share proof of employment once at enrollment. There is nothing to reapply for later.
- 03
Save every term
The 10% discount is applied automatically for the full term of your studies.
Popular paths
Programs OCTA employees commonly choose
Built around your schedule
Balancing shift work and study
Transit agency schedules rarely align with fixed class times, which is why every APU Global course is asynchronous. There are no live sessions to miss, coursework can be completed on a phone between assignments, and eight-week terms mean you are never locked into a long semester if your schedule changes.
OCTA employees who have completed academy training, agency certifications, or military service should ask about credit before enrolling. Review transfer credit and prior learning assessment, credit already earned is the fastest way to reduce both time and cost.
We're here to answer any questions you might have. Live chat is available in the bottom right of this page.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
APU Global offers Orange County Transportation Authority employees a 10% tuition discount on all associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs. The discount is verified once at enrollment through proof of employment and applied automatically each term for the full duration of studies, with nothing to reapply for.
Yes, the OCTA tuition discount is combinable with federal financial aid and employer tuition assistance. APU Global also offers no application fee and a free transcript evaluation, making it easier for transit agency employees to reduce both time and cost when returning to school.
Transportation and public agency employees often pursue organizational leadership, business administration, or the Master of Public Administration at APU Global, since these credentials map directly onto supervisory and administrative advancement in public agencies. Coursework is fully online in eight-week terms with six start dates a year, fitting around shift schedules.
OCTA partnership
Start your degree with 10% off tuition.
Request information and mention your OCTA employment, and an Enrollment Counselor will walk you through the next steps.