COHS Student of the Year featured on CBS Evening News' Eye on America Segment on the reimagining of public libraries. Watch on YouTube...
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One of McDonald's first COHS graduates goes on to finish college through Archways to Opportunity. Watch the broadcast...
San José Public Library COHS program helps working mom earn her high school diploma decades later. Read article & watch vid...
Employee education programs prove to be a win-win for both companies and employees. Read about the successful COHS partnership with McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity. Read the ar...
'A Dream Come True': First Class Of Okaloosa Students To Graduate Online High School Read the article.
State Of The City: Mayor Tom Barrett Shares Vision for Milwaukee, Includes Career Online High School. "I’m proud to announce that this year, the library is launching Career Online High School...Thank you to the Milwaukee Library Foundation for supporting important programs like this one." Read the article.
Chipotle, McDonald’s find programs reduce turnover. Brands are increasingly reaping rewards from employee education benefit such as Career Online High School. View article.
Hilton Bets on Employee High School Diploma Program. Other companies that have worked with Cengage, like McDonald’s and Walmart, report that they have seen improvements in retention rates, along with increased employee approval. Go to article....
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Press Releases
Smart Horizons Career Online Education Applauds the Florida Legislature for Funding Scholarships to Help Adults Earn High School Diplomas
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - Smart Horizons Career Online Education applauds the Florida Legislature for funding scholarships so adult Floridians can earn an accredited private high school diploma online with Career Online High School through their local public library. 2.5 million Floridians 25 and older do not have a high school diploma, according to the 2019 U.S. Census.
“I’m grateful to the Legislature for funding scho...
READ MORECheckers & Rally’s Expands Education Benefits; Offers Employees the Opportunity to Earn an Accredited High School Diploma and Learn English
Employees at corporate-owned locations of the national drive-thru restaurant franchise can now earn a diploma and entry-level workforce certificate through Career Online High School and access English language learning TAMPA, Fla. – August 7, 2020 — Checkers & Rally’s Restaurants, an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant chain known for its exceptional value, people-first attitude and “Crazy Good Food,” has announced an expansion of the ed2go Car...
READ MORESmart Horizons Career Online Education Partners with InStride to Help Working Adults Earn Their H.S. Diplomas in Advance of Pursuing College Degrees
February 18, 2020 – Fort Lauderdale, FL & Los Angeles, CA – Through a new partnership between InStride, the premier global provider of strategic enterprise education, and Smart Horizons Career Online Education (SHCOE), the world’s first accredited online school district, companies can now offer their employees the opportunity to pursue their high school diplomas and matriculate into postsecondary programs. By re-engaging working adults into the educational system, companies can better pr...
READ MOREEdmentum Launches EdOptions Career Academy in Partnership with Smart Horizons Career Online Education
Edmentum Expands its High School Offerings to Include Accredited Career Training Courses for Older Youth and At-Risk Students Minneapolis June 26, 2019 – Edmentum, a global leader and the original pioneer in online teaching and learning programs, announced a new partnership today with READ MORE
Kent District Library Delivers Program to Give Residents Access to Accredited High School Diplomas
Kent District Library is the First Public Library System in the State of Michigan to Offer Career Online High School to Help Adults Earn a High School Diploma GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – May 22, 2019 – Residents in Kent County now have the opportunity to obtain their high school diploma from their local public library. Kent District Library offers Career Online High School from Gale, a Cengage company, making it the first public library system ...
READ MORECalifornia State Library Expands Partnership, Tripling Investment in Career Online High School
California State Library increases funding in Career Online High School to help residents earn a high school diploma SACRAMENTO, Calif. and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – February 7, 2018 – The California State Library is expanding its partnership with Career Online High School – provided by Gale, a Cengage company, signing a three-year agreement to continue and broaden the program, which since 2015 has enabled California public libraries to offer qualified residents the...
READ MOREFlorida Public Libraries Celebrate Major Milestone with More Than 300 Adults Graduating from Career Online High School
Career Online High School helps Florida residents achieve their career and educational dreams FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – January 3, 2018 – Gale, a Cengage company, today announced that more than 300 adults have graduated from Career Online High School through Florida public libraries since the pilot program launched in 2015. Career Online High School provides qualifying Florida residents the opportunity to earn a free, private, accredited high school diploma. The...
READ MORECareer Online High School Partners with Hilton to Offer Free High School Diploma and Career Training to Employees
Career Online High School program provides access to accredited high school diploma and career certificate BOSTON and Mclean, Va., November 13, 2017 — Cengage, an education and technology company, has partnered with Hilton to offer U.S. Team Members the opportunity to earn accredited high school diplomas and career certificates. Offered through Hilton’s employee education assistance program, Career Online High School (COHS) is designed to reengage adults in educatio...
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From Career Online High School to College, McDonald’s Provides Florida Woman a Pathway to Opportunity
With no debt, and at no cost to her, this mother of three earned her high school diploma, associate’s degree, and now bachelor’s In 2015, Jenny Escobar was one of the first graduates of McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity Career Online High School program. Now, the mother of t...
READ MORECOHS Student of the Year Featured on CBS Evening News’ Eye on America Segment on the Reimagining of Public Libraries
"We have always been in the business of making people's lives better," said Melanie Huggins, Executive Director of Richland Library in the June 20th CBS feature. "That is the history of public libraries across the globe." From job seeking assistance to homelessness services t...
READ MOREBreaking Down Barriers Through an Educational Trauma Framework
Overview Approximately 35 million adults (25+ years old) in the United States have not earned a high school diploma. While many of these adults want to finish high school, very few adult education programs meet their needs. In addition, many people who dropped out of high scho...
READ MORECollege Bound: Where Do Career Online High School Graduates Enroll Next?
From Community Colleges to State Universities, Graduates Are Taking the Next Step in their Education Smart Horizons Career Online Education (SHCOE) is excited to announce our new postsecondary enrollment list. The list includes trade schools, vocational training programs,...
READ MOREMeet the Academic Coach of the Year
Laura Fiet "Thank you to my incredible students for taking the time out of your busy schedules to vote. I am so proud to be your coach and will continue rooting for you every step of your journey. This award means the world to me, and I could not have earned it without you.” R...
READ MORESpotlight: Rockford Public Library’s Leon Smith
At Rockford Public Library (RPL), Leon Smith is “making it happen” for adults seeking a high school diploma. Smith serves as both RPL’s Maker Lab Manager and the Program Manager for their Adult Online High School program. Since its launch in 2017, 58 adults have graduated thro...
READ MOREMcDonald’s Trefz Organization Celebrates 21st Career Online High School Graduate
As Career Online High School approaches 2,000 graduates from McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity, we’re spotlighting Owner/Operators with top participation levels in the high school program. This month, the Trefz Organization celebrated their 21st COHS graduate, Mercedes Licona...
READ MORESHCOE Celebrates 15,000 Career Online High School Graduates
We acknowledge the dedication, perseverance, and hard work that goes into finishing high school as an adult. Join us in celebrating the 15,000 students who overcame hurdles and educational traumas; balanced work, family, and life responsibilities; and put in the hard work ...
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