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SERVING THE MILLIONS OF ADULTS AND OLDER YOUTHS WHO LACK HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS

Academic Success Today -
Workforce Success Tomorrow

100% Online Delivery

We offer the only program that is completely online, including all materials. Our innovative program was born of the digital age—students don’t have to buy or download supplemental texts.

Highest Level of Support

State-certified academic coaches and instructors provide extensive motivation and support to our students. Our hands-on account management team provides ongoing training and support to our partners.

Competency-Based Learning

Our milestone-based instructional curriculum model advances each student based on performance, not seat time. Students experience small wins, one lesson at a time.

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Dr. David Hurst Vice President, AdvancED/SACS/NCA/NWAC

“The education world is changing very rapidly and with SHCOE we are looking at the future of education.”

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Brian Poland Director of Walmart Lifelong Learning & Talent Development

"We couldn’t be more enthusiastic about the results. It was critically important for us to have a nationally accredited program like COHS, so employees’ credentials are portable and can be utilized wherever their career might take them…. One of the best ways to create opportunity in America is th...

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Ron Painter Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Workforce Boards

“Workforce board directors and board members are increasingly seeking opportunities for professional development and continuous learning—just as are their job seekers. Our partnership with Career Online High School provides NAWB an opportunity to offer our members easily accessible, low-cost prof...

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Charlotte Nelson Chief Administrative Officer, Goodwill of the Great Plains

"Cengage, ed2go, and Smart Horizons' team have been dynamic to work with from the very beginning. They provided in-depth training, meaningful data, excellent communication, prompt responses, marketing materials, and are very engaged with our success of the program....I highly recommend them. Thei...

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Rob Lauber Chief Learning Officer, McDonald's

"As part of our Archways to Opportunity education strategy, we are pleased to be working with Cengage Learning's Career Online High School to make a high school diploma possible for our people--along with our other robust education and life skills building opportunities."

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Joann Monroe Executive Director, Garfield Jubilee Association

“This program represents a great collaboration of organizations, working together to help make the lives of Pittsburgh residents brighter. COHS represents exactly the kind of opportunity we want to offer as part of both our YouthBuild program and our overall mission at Garfield Jubilee to develop...

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Stefani Pashman Chief Executive Officer

“As the leader of the area’s public workforce system, 3Rivers Workforce Investment Board always seeks to bring new and innovative ways to connect people to opportunity. SHCOE works systemically with key partners to offer more young people the opportunity to earn a high school diploma.”

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Marléna Sessions CEO, Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County

“We are so pleased to offer Seattle and King County young people this opportunity. Having a high school diploma is more important than ever in enabling a young person to get on a career track toward self-sufficiency.”

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Shirley Hurley Manatee County School District

“By providing an alternative graduation option, Smart Horizons gives students hope and a path to a better future.”

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Todd Gustafson Executive Director, Kinexus

“This partnership is a new solution to ensure that all of our residents—even those who are currently unemployed or undereducated—have the opportunity to contribute to the local economy and to ensure that we help develop talent that’s currently being lost.”

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