College Start Pathways

Overview of College Start 

• Learners have nine to 10 months to complete one mini-introductory course and four college-level courses worth up to 13 credits (not guaranteed and varies depending on the academic provider).
  
  
• There are nine College Start programs to choose from that allow learners to explore a degree path of interest. 

How do I select a College Start program? 

1. Log in to your account at https://guildeducation.com/.   
   
   
2. Search College Start within your employer’s catalog.
   
   
3. Review each of the program descriptions.
   Pro tip: Click View Syllabus to dig deeper into each program’s learning objectives and structure!
   
   
4. Submit an application to your program of choice.

Finding the right fit

• If you already have some college credits under your belt, we recommend that you choose a program that avoids repeating courses you’ve already taken.
  
  
• Some College Start programs don’t include a math course — if you’d like to wait to take a math course until you’re enrolled at a university, you could opt for a Hospitality, Health Administration, or IT College Start program that offer Personal Finance courses instead.
  
  
• These programs are designed to help you explore a future degree of interest, however, they don’t lock you into a particular track or university — for now, choose a program that matches your interests without worrying about making a long-term commitment to a college major.
  
  
• Unsure of the best fit? Contact an Education Coach and we're happy to help!

College Start programs at a glance

For more detailed overviews of each College Start program, log in to guildeducation.com and review each College Start program page. Be sure to confirm which College Start bundles are available to you under your employer benefit.

Business Related Program Bundles

College Start: Business

• ENG1001: English Composition I
• BUS1001: Introduction to Business
• ECON1002: Microeconomics
• ACCT1001: Accounting

College Start: Human Resources

• English 104: College Composition I
• Math 101: College Algebra
• Business 106: Human Resource Management
• Communications 102: Interpersonal Communication

College Start: Hospitality

• English 104: College Composition I
• Finance 102: Personal Finance
• Hospitality 101: Introduction to Hospitality
• Hospitality 105: Introduction to the Tourism and Travel Industry

Health Related Program Bundles

College Start: Health Administration

• English 104: College Composition I
• Finance 102: Personal Finance
• Health 101: Principles of Health
• Business 111: Principles of Supervision

College Start: Healthcare Practice

• English 104: College Composition I
• Math 101: College Algebra
• Health 101: Principles of Health
• Psychology 103: Human Growth and Development

College Start: Health Science

• ENG1001: English Composition I
• CA1001: College Algebra
• HUMBIO1001: Human Biology
• PSYC1010: Smarter Decisions Through Psychology

Information Technology Related Bundles

College Start: IT

• English 104: College Composition I
• Finance 102: Personal Finance
• Computer Science 102: Fundamentals of Information Technology
• Business 104: Information Systems and Computer Applications

College Start: IT & Business

• ENG1001: English Composition I
• CA1001: College Algebra
• BUS1001: Introduction to Business
• CS1001: Introduction to Information Technology

General Education Program Bundles

College Start: General Education

• ENG1001: English Composition I
• CA1001: College Algebra
• BUS1001: Introduction to Business
• PSYC1010: Smarter Decisions Through Psychology