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Amazon Career Choice

UNC Charlotte is the premier regional partner for the Amazon Career Choice program, an educational benefit that empowers eligible Amazon employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.

UNC Charlotte strives to innovate with the ever-changing landscape of industry and develops programs alongside award-winning faculty to educate the next generation of change makers. Our online programs are nationally recognized for quality and tailored to fit into a busy lifestyle where flexibility is a necessity, and there are many options for in-person classes on week nights and during weekends. The School of Professional Studies meets learners where they are in their educational journey to foster life-long learning and individual growth.

Amazon Career Choice Program
Highlighted Bachelor's Programs

Find the Right Program for You

The Amazon Career Choice program offers an educational benefit that empowers eligible Amazon employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. This benefit can be applied to any undergraduate program. The highlighted programs below are popular with many Amazon employees:

Please note: UNC Charlotte does not currently offer standalone undergraduate certificates, and graduate certificates are ineligible under the Amazon Career Choice program.

Business

BSBA in Finance – On Campus

Take your career in business-related fields such as banking, finance, and international commerce to the next level with this concentration in Finance.

Computer Science

BS in Data Science – On Campus

The B.S. in Computer Science – Data Science concentration program is designed to best prepare you to match the diverse requirements of employers by providing hands-on experience.

Health & Human Services

BS in Psychology – On Campus

Explore human behavior, mental processes, and research methods in psychology with this degree and lay the cornerstone for your career in psychology.

BSW in Social Work – Online

This BSW degree prepares you for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, organizations, and communities.

STEM

BA in Biology – On Campus

Get a comprehensive biological background but with flexibility in the curriculum to take more courses in areas of interest other than biology.

BS in Biology – On Campus

Recommended for students planning a career in biology and for those planning to attend graduate school for a Master’s or Ph.D. degree.

BS in Electrical Engineering – On Campus

This bachelor’s program covers fundamental concepts that lead to an understanding of electrical and electronic systems and their applications. Graduates have a wide range of job opportunities.

Step-By-Step

How to Start

1. Apply for admission
UNC CharlOTTE Admissions
2. Complete your application

Complete your application and send requested documents.

3. Register for classes

After you have been admitted to Charlotte, then register for classes.

4. Request payment from Amazon Career Choice

Visit A to Z and submit a payment request for UNC Charlotte. When you complete your class request in the Amazon Career Choice portal, it is important that you enter a valid UNC Charlotte Student ID to ensure that we can link your request to your student account. Without a Student ID, your request may be denied by the Bursar’s Office.

The request will be sent to UNC Charlotte to confirm course level details.

Upon approval, Amazon pays the school directly! Please see our Third Party Billing Page for more details.

5. Speak with an advisor

Speak with an Office of Adult Students and Extended Services (OASES) advisor to plan your educational track if you’ve opted for an academic degree program.

Amazon Career Choice Program

Amazon’s Career Choice program, launched in 2012, offers an annual tuition benefit for eligible employees that can be redeemed at UNC Charlotte for any undergraduate program. The educators in the Amazon Career Choice partner network deliver on Amazon’s commitment to provide hourly employees with best-in-class support in their path to career success at Amazon or elsewhere. Together, we are committed to providing excellent education, job placement resources, and continuous improvements to the student experience.

50,000
More than 50,000 Amazon employees have participated globally since inception (more than 35,000 in the U.S.).
14
The program is live in 14 countries (U.S., Canada, United Kingdom., Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, South Africa, Costa Rica, Slovakia and Australia).
$5,250
The Amazon’s Career Choice program pays up to $5,250 for full-time employees and $2,625 for part-time employees.

Wherever you're going, let us help you get there

When you are ready to get started with Amazon Career Choice, we are here to help. You’ll connect with an Enrollment Specialist who knows all about your program, and they will help guide you through the process.