The credit hours earned are non-degree graduate credit hours, which mean that an employee is not receiving credit hours toward their MSSW or MSW degree. New or tenured employees interested in applying to either MSSW/MSW program (UofL or UK) must meet the requirements for admission to that particular Social Work program, and if accepted, these hours may apply toward their degree based on the individual university requirements.

The student incurs no personal financial costs. His or her tuition is paid to each university by the Cabinet/EKU via Title IV-E funds. In those circumstances where an employee leaves the Cabinet (resigns or is let go) but wishes to continue with the course, he or she may do so and reimburse the Cabinet since the Cabinet would have already paid the tuition to the Universities.