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Earn College Credits While You Finish High School

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Going back to school is a great way to drive your career forward. With Smart Horizons Career Online High School, you can get even more out of what you learn.

Smart Horizons offers fully online programs to earn a high school diploma and a career certificate at the same time. Their programs are designed to help working adults learn in a way that works for them:

  • Completely online classes completed on your schedule 
  • Personal guidance from a dedicated academic coach 
  • Average completion time of less than 12 months
  • No F grades and no final exams
  • Finish with a recognized diploma

The value of your Smart Horizons education doesn’t stop there. Through partnerships with Indiana Tech and Franklin University, you can also start college with a semester’s worth of class credits. Read on for more.

Credit at Indiana Tech University

Smart Horizons graduates can enroll at Indiana Tech University with 12 elective credits and a 20% tuition scholarship

Established in 1930, Indiana Tech is one of the top online universities in the country. Your Smart Horizons diploma will give you a head start toward Indiana Tech degrees in areas like:

  • Accounting 
  • Business administration 
  • Computer science 
  • Cybersecurity
  • Healthcare administration 
  • Supply chain management

Credit at Franklin University

Students who complete a Smart Horizons program can start Franklin University with 12 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree.

For over 100 years, Franklin University has helped adult learners get degrees faster. When you graduate from Smart Horizons, you can apply 12 credit hours toward subjects like:

  • Analytics
  • Communications
  • Financial planning
  • Information technology
  • Marketing
  • Public health

Making the most of it

Getting your education can make all the difference in your life and career. In a 2024 InStride survey, 35% of degree program graduates said they were promoted within one year. Start your journey now and take the first step toward a brighter future.


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