Amazon's Career Choice
Amazon's Career Choice
Amazon’s Career Choice program is an education benefit that empowers employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. The program meets individual learners where they are on their education journey through a variety of education and upskilling opportunities including pre-paid college tuition, industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand jobs, and foundational skills such as English language proficiency, high school diplomas, and GEDs. In the U.S., the company is investing $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025 to help move them into higher-paying, in-demand jobs.
Amazon’s Career Choice program has a rigorous selection process for third-party partner educators, choosing partners that are focused on helping employees through their education programs, assisting them with job placements, and overall offering education that leads to career success.
Hagerstown Community College is a two-year, public community college offering both transfer and career-oriented programs, as well as continuing education classes. More than 100 programs of study allow students to choose from a variety of programs and courses, to complete associate degrees, transfer to four-year universities, or complete short-term training for immediate job placement or complete adult education classes. HCC is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
First, let's figure out what program you are looking for:
Credit programs
If you want to take credit classes, you will need to follow the steps found at www.hagerstowncc.edu/admissions:
- Apply online for admission to HCC. We will send you an acceptance letter. Put it in a safe place as you will need it to login to our online resources.
- Send official college transcripts to the HCC Records Office if you have taken previous college classes. If you have not completed college level English and Math classes, you will need to take placement tests.
- Activate your online accounts from the login information found on your acceptance letter.
- Register for classes with our Registration Office.
- Request Payment from Amazon Career Choice:
- Visit www.amazoncareerchoice.com and submit a payment request for your chosen school and program.
- The request will be sent to the school to confirm course level details, and either approve or deny the request.
- If approved, Amazon pays the school directly!
If you have questions, call us at 240-500-2238, email admissions@hagerstowncc.edu, or text us at 240-892-7238.
Workforce Solutions and Continuing Education (non-credit)
If you are interested in Workforce Solutions and Continuing Education classes (non-credit), visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/wsce. These programs are short-term training programs.
- Find the program that you are interested in
- Register for the class through our website (no application for admission is needed)
- Request Payment from Amazon Career Choice:
- Visit www.amazoncareerchoice.com and submit a payment request for your chosen school and program.
- The request will be sent to the school to confirm course level details, and either approve or deny the request.
- If approved, Amazon pays the school directly!
Program of Adult Literacy Services (PALS)
If you want to take Program of Adult Literacy Services (PALS) classes, go to www.hagerstowncc.edu/pals.
- PALS classes include free GED classes, English as a Second Language classes, and Adult Education classes.
- These classes are free so no payment is needed.
We are happy to assist you with any questions that you have. If you need to contact us, call 240-500-2238, email admissions@hagerstowncc.edu, or text 240-892-7238.