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PUEBLO, Colo. — Pueblo City-County Library District is offering qualified Pueblo County residents the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and credentialed career certificate through Career Online High School, a program brought to public libraries by Gale, a Cengage company. Part of the world’s first accredited, private online school district, Career Online High School is specifically designed to reengage adults into the education system and prepare them for entry into post-secondary career education or the workforce. The program is free to Pueblo County residents.
“The Pueblo City-County Library is pleased to provide adults in our community with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, when needed. We know for a variety of reasons that young people can miss out on completing requirements for a high school diploma. The Pueblo City-County Library's online high school program — which is geared for adult learners — helps overcome this gap. This is important because data shows high school graduates enjoy better job opportunities, increased income, and improved productivity throughout life,” said PCCLD Executive Director Jon Walker.
PCCLD will award scholarships for Career Online High School to qualified learners looking to earn a high school diploma and advance their careers. Once enrolled, Career Online High School pairs each student with an academic coach, who assists with developing an individual career plan, offers ongoing guidance and encouragement, evaluates performance and connects the learner with the resources needed to demonstrate mastery of the course material.
Classes are supported by board-certified instructors and students have 24/7 access to the online learning platform. Coursework begins in one eight high-growth, high-demand career fields — from child care and education to certified transportation — before progressing to the core academic subjects. Students are able to graduate in as few as six months by transferring in previously earned high school credits but are given up to 18 months to complete the program.
Pueblo County residents can learn more about Career Online High School by visiting https://www.pueblolibrary.org/careeronlinehighschool or by calling 553-0206