Steve Nelson, owner of Stephen L. Nelson, CPAs and Business Consultants in Redmond, has recently made the decision to provide his employees with full tuition reimbursement for Western Governors University (WGU) Washington.

“I think it’s a really synergistic fringe benefit even for small businesses to offer,” said Nelson. “It’s not that expensive, it’s a schedule-friendly way to build employee skills in key technical areas like accounting or IT and it’s a good way to attract and retain better quality team members.”

Nelson, who has also authored a series of best-selling reference books including “QuickBooks for Dummies” and “Quicken for Dummies,” said he believes the curriculum offered by WGU Washington allows his employees to learn in a highly skilled environment at their own pace.

WGU Washington is the only accredited online university in the state and as the cost of tuition continues to rise, it remains an affordable alternative for businesses and their employees.