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Employees at Chipotle who are looking to earn a business degree were finally given the opportunity on Tuesday. The chain launched an 18-month customized bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business.&nbsp;

&ldquo;This degree enables our employees to apply what they learn in the classroom to their work at Chipotle and vice versa,&rdquo; said Steve Ells, founder, chairman and CEO at Chipotle, in a statement.&nbsp;&ldquo;Employees will gain a solid understanding of business operations including people development, marketing, and decision making. The new degree program extends a series of education benefits we&rsquo;ve been putting in place over the last couple of years to help better equip our employees for success at Chipotle and beyond.&rdquo;

The degree is offered through Bellevue University and is designed around an employee&rsquo;s schedule.

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Chipotle employees can earn a bachelor’s degree through Bellevue University in as little as 18 months.



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