You can graduate from high school by taking classes online – whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you – through Career Online High School. And, you may be able to apply credits from high school courses you’ve already completed.
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Career Online High School gives you the flexibility you need to balance work and school. The program is no cost to eligible employees. You can:
The average time to complete is only 12 to 14 months. But you have 18 months to complete the program, so you set the pace that works best for you.
McOpCo full-time Store Manager Trainee, Certified Swing Manager, Department Manager, or General Manager
You are eligible if:
McOpCo restaurant Crew, Floor Supervisor, Shift Manager Trainee, Primary Maintenance, or other part-time employee
You are eligible if:
Full-time restaurant manager or staff of participating Franchise Owner/Operator
You are eligible if:
Restaurant crew, part-time manager or part-time office staff of participating Franchise Owner/Operator
You are eligible if:
Before you get started, keep in mind:
Make sure you gather the information you’ll need, including:
Be sure you have access to a computer or tablet with internet. Then, follow these steps:
1.) Enroll in Career Online High School
2.) Request Tuition Assistance
3.) Take your classes and get your degree!
Need more help? Contact Career Online High School at (855) 203 7516 or mcd@mycareerhs.com
Meet Alfreda
Alfreda Brown works as a General Manager for a McOpCo restaurant in Delaware, and has been with McDonald's for 13 years. A year after withdrawing from high school to raise her children, she started as a crew member with McOpCo.
After Alfreda was promoted to a General Manager in 2014, she learned about Archways to Opportunity. Although she had been embarrassed about not having a high school diploma, she took the plunge and spoke to HR and her Supervisor about enrolling in Career Online High School (COHS). And McDonald’s paid all the costs – it was totally free for Alfreda.
Although she found COHS convenient, she shares that it was also a lot of work and that she had to shift her priorities. Alfreda was motivated to show her children and family how important this was to her. “I'm not only telling my children that education is important, I am showing them!” Her family rooted for her every step of the way.
“The COHS has taught me the value of hard work and persistence - and I am proud to say that I am 100% complete. I officially have my accredited high school diploma!”
Alfreda is now enrolled in college!
Meet Marvin
Marvin left his home in Guatemala at age 17 and hadn’t been in school for a number of years. He began working for franchisee Chris Trefz. Through Archways to Opportunity, he enhanced his education and achieved a high school diploma with the Career Online High School. Today Marvin is an Area Supervisor. Marvin’s grandmother has his graduation photo proudly on display!