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, its independent franchisees and CTU are working together to invest in you and provide you with a tuition grant to help fund your education with CTU.1
The Commitment Grant, along with maximizing Archways to Opportunity tuition assistance, covers 100% of eligible students' online tuition, including eBooks and student fees, at CTU helping you to pursue your educational goals without the need for student loans.1
Eligible may utilize the Commitment Grant towards any Associate or Bachelor’s degree program (excluding BSCE) offered at CTU. The Commitment Grant is available to tuition assistance eligible restaurant employees working for organizations participating in the McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity program.
The CTU Program for McDonald’s Students provides employees of McDonald’s and independent franchises a 43% Tuition Grant towards their educations at all degree levels. This program can be utilized with or without tuition assistance.1
Eligible can pursue a university badge2 up to 100% tuition covered in the following areas:
Undergraduate Badges
- Accounting
- Business Development
- Healthcare Principles
- Human Resources Management
- IT Fundamentals 1 and IT Fundamentals 2
- Network Management
Graduate Badges
- Entrepreneurship
- Management Accounting
- Organizational Leadership
- Project Management
1 University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University Catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met. The Commitment Grant may cover the remaining cost of completing a CTU degree after applying the portion covered by the alliance partner’s employee tuition assistance. If students elect to take out federal loans, they are responsible for paying them back and thus, not eligible for the debt-free education option. Students receiving a grant or scholarship, including the Commitment Grant, must continue to meet the eligibility requirements for the program. For terms and conditions of the Commitment Grant www.coloradotech.edu/commitment-grant/terms-and-conditions. For more information on the CTU Program for McDonald’s Students view www.coloradotech.edu/program-terms-and-conditions. Eligibility may vary depending on your company’s tuition assistance policy and your program choice.
2 University badges are not certifications - the badges are distinctions that acknowledge that the student successfully completed courses mapped to competencies in a professional body of knowledge in a specific discipline. CTU badges may include foundational preparation for certification by outside agencies. Requirements for taking and passing these certification examinations are not controlled by CTU and are subject to change without notice. CTU cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take/pass these external certification examinations. Certain degree courses required for receiving a badge may have prerequisites.
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Why CTU
- Classes available 100% online
- Mobile-friendly classes are 5 weeks long and start multiple times a year
- A variety of degree programs and concentrations available
- Receive credit for eligible past college, military or even qualifying work experience3
- CTU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- The business degree programs offered by CTU are ACBSP accredited
- The Bachelor’s and Masters of Science in Nursing degree programs at CTU are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)
- Industry-focused curriculum taught by faculty with real-world experience in their field
- Intellipath®, CTU’s proprietary online learning application, does away with the "one-size-fits-all" approach to education by providing students with a personalized learning path
- CTU was founded by Air Force Lt Colonel, Robert Turkisher with a vision to help U.S. Veterans transition back to civilian life more easily through education.
- Rooted in our military commitment, CTU offers military transfer credit options that could result in both time and out-of-pocket savings.
- CTU supports active-duty service members, veterans, and their spouses with military tuition rates and grant programs. Plus, you may be eligible for course credit for qualifying military service and training2.
3 Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
Hamburger University® Credit
Make your McDonald's experience work for you. Reduce the time and investment required to complete your college degree by transferring-in select Hamburger University courses for credit at Colorado Technical University.
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After being out of school for over 25 years, I feared being able to manage work, family, and now school. Thankfully, the online programs at CTU are very flexible and relevant for today’s work environment. After asserting my own time management and discipline, the combination helped me earn my Bachelor’s degree and now my MBA. Johnny R. | Tampa, FL
2020 MBA Graduate
I was inspired to go back to school because I had a son who was struggling to graduate high school. I figured if I could go back to school with a full time job and graduate, he could easily make that happen. I am proud to say that now both my son and daughter graduated high school and I graduated with my Bachelor's degree. Amy D. | Saginaw, MI
2020 Graduate, Bachelor of Science in Management
As a new father, my biggest fear was keeping up with attendance and assignments. However, I found that pursuing my degree was completely possible with CTU’s 100% online classes! The flexibility of the professors and intellipath® allowed me to have a healthy work-life balance. I’ve even encouraged my sister and fiancé to pursue their degrees at CTU! Anthony S. | Palatine, IL
2021 Graduate, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
The high cost of college tuition was the reason I didn’t want to go back to school but the grant program between CTU and McDonald’s took that problem away! I loved the CTU mobile app because it made multitasking very easy allowing me to listen to lectures and even complete homework assignments while riding the train. Diane D. | Plainfield, IL
2021 Graduate, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Thanks to the grant offered by CTU and my company, I could focus more on my classes and worry less about how I was going to afford my education. That takes a lot of stress off a person knowing that you don't have to stress over the financial aspect, and you can focus more on doing your best. I think earning my degree at CTU gave me a little push to work even harder. Miesha S.
2023 Graduate, Associate of Science in Business Administration
Technology Driven Learning
- Accelerate your degree by passing exams designed to test your knowledge of key course objectives, giving you the opportunity to earn college credit for your experience.
- By passing CTU Fast Track™ exams you can save up to 30% on time and tuition4
- Learn More about CTU Fast Track™
- Live chats, access assignments, send messages to faculty and staff and more – all in the palm of your hand
- Pursue the education you want within the demands of your busy life. Our mobile tools are designed to help you keep up with classes, get homework done, and stay connected.
4 The ability to reduce time in school and/or reduce tuition towards the full cost of a degree program depends on the number of CTU Fast Track™ exams successfully passed. Fast Track program credits are non-transferable. Not all programs are eligible for possible 30% reduction in time and money. Courses eligible are subject to change. Students should not rely on potential Fast Track savings or eligibility when making an enrollment decision. Colorado Technical University Fast Track exams are available only to CTU students.
McDonald’s, the Golden Arches logo, Archways to Opportunity and Hamburger University are trademarks owned by McDonald’s Corporation and its affiliates, used with permission. The CTU Program for McDonald's Students is available to employees of McDonald’s corporately owned restaurants or restaurants owned and operated by McDonald’s independent franchisees.