INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's
restaurants and Ivy Tech Community
College across Indiana
today launched an alliance to make college more affordable and
offer training for the future workforce that will be shared at more
than 300 McDonald's locations and 18 Ivy Tech campuses with 40
sites.
Through McDonald's Archways to Opportunity education program,
restaurant employees who work a minimum of 90 days at 15 hours per
week will be eligible for tuition assistance of up to $2,500 per year as a crew member and up to
$3,000 per year as a manager. Ivy
Tech will offer crosswalk credits to McDonald's restaurant
employees for some on-the-job training and classes, plus
individualized counseling – allowing them to earn a degree
faster.
McDonald's restaurants in Indiana have enrolled a number of employees in
the Archways to Opportunity tuition assistance program since its
inception five years ago. Throughout 2019, McDonald's invested more
than $1.2 million in tuition
assistance to restaurant employees across Indiana. "There is no limit," said
Robert Terhune, McDonald's
owner/operator and president of the Greater Indiana Operator Co-op.
"We want to encourage as many of our employees and students across
Indiana as we can to take
advantage of this tuition assistance program. We believe this
strengthens all of our communities throughout Indiana."
Ivy Tech's degree crosswalk will allow McDonald's employees to
work with an Ivy Tech counselor to determine which of their
McDonald's training and work experiences may articulate into
credits which they can apply towards their certificate or degree.
The flexibility of Ivy Tech having both online classes and
locations statewide will give employees the option to complete
coursework on their schedule; whether that be during the day,
evening, weekend or whenever it's convenient for them.
With most Ivy Tech students working while they attend school,
Ivy Tech leadership says this new partnership fits in perfect with
Ivy Tech Community College's mission.
"Ivy Tech locations across Indiana
currently enroll many talented McDonald's employees pursuing upward
mobility in their careers and we expect this partnership to
encourage even more employees to enroll and at the same time,
assist in finding potential new employees for McDonald's and new
students for Ivy Tech," said Ivy Tech President Sue Ellspermann. "Each Ivy Tech campus
will dedicate an advisor to McDonald's employee enrollment,
questions and scheduling needs. We are committed to helping each
and every employee further their education and achieve their
dreams."
"This is the exact kind of forward-thinking partnership that
enables Indiana to develop our
skilled and ready workforce," said Governor Eric Holcomb. "The combined strength of these
two great entities will allow thousands of students to pursue their
dreams and simultaneously help keep Indiana's economy moving full steam
ahead."
McDonald's and its independent franchisees provide jobs for
almost 2 million people across the world and are committed to
inspiring workplaces where everyone – from crew to C-suite – is
equally supported and empowered to realize their full potential.
This Ivy Tech alliance underscores the ways jobs at McDonald's
restaurants help build skills, education and relationships that
translate to new experiences. Whether crew members plan to enjoy a
career at McDonald's or in another industry, the skills made at
McDonald's restaurants are transferrable no matter what career path
they choose.
To learn more about the McDonald's Archways to Opportunity
education program, visit any Indiana McDonald's, the Archways to
Opportunity website, or any Ivy Tech campus.
ABOUT McDONALD'S
McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer
with over 38,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 93%
of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by
independent local business men and women.
ABOUT ARCHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY
The Archways to Opportunity program provides eligible employees
at participating U.S. restaurants an opportunity to earn a high
school diploma, receive upfront college tuition assistance, access
free education/ career advising services and learn English as a
second language. Since 2015, the education program has increased
access to education for over 40,000 people and awarded over
$63 million in high school and
college tuition assistance. To learn more about the Archways to
Opportunity program, please visit ArchwaysToOpportunity.com.
ABOUT IVY TECH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Ivy Tech Community College serves
communities across Indiana,
providing world-class education and driving economic
transformation. It is the state's largest public postsecondary
institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide
community college system. It serves as the state's engine of
workforce development, offering high-value degree programs and
training that are aligned with the needs of its communities, along
with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and
universities in Indiana. It is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the
North Central Association.
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