Gain access to exclusive education benefits.
As a dedicated Amazon employee, you hold the key to unlocking a world of knowledge and skill development. Choose from five colleges in the Alamo Colleges District and chart your path to success with Amazon Career Choice!
Get ready for college.Invest in your future today!
In-demand career optionsProgram offerings aligned to internal roles and career pathways for employees to find a career at Amazon or elsewhere. |
No cost learning materialsPre-Paid tuition costs and reimbursement of books and fees up to an annual maximum. |
Limitless learningNo limit to the number of years you can utilize Amazon Career Choice as an employee. |
Start earning the knowledge and skills needed to advance your career.
As an Amazon employee, you have access to Amazon Career Choice, an education benefit that empowers eligible employees to advance their careers and learn new skills from one of five colleges in the Alamo Colleges District.
The great news is your Amazon tuition assistance covers any credit-bearing program, including associates or certificate offerings that lead to careers in these fields:
- Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics
- Creative & Communication Arts
- Health and Biosciences
- Public Service
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Science and Technology.
At your convenience, our five Alamo Colleges offer face-to-face or fully online learning.
First, apply to Alamo Colleges
AlamoENROLL for self-starters
Apply NowApply
Apply and get accepted to college!Applying is free and easy. Visit goapplytexas.org to complete your application.
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Next StepsAccess Student Portal
The Alamo Colleges District uses ACES as the online student portal for all of your information and can be accessed at aces.alamo.edu.
Submit Documents
You’ll need to gather and submit several important documents, including:
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Get RegisteredOrientation and Registration
Celebrate your transition to college! You'll learn more about your college programs and services at New Student Orientation (NSO), which is required for all new and transfer students. Once you attend NSO, you'll be able to meet with an advisor and register for classes. Make Payment
After you’ve registered, you’ll need to make sure your tuition has been covered by financial aid or your payments have been made to avoid having your classes dropped. View Registration and Payment Calendar Questions about paying for college? |
Next, request Payment from Amazon Career Choice
Visit amazoncareerchoice.com to submit a payment request for your chosen school and program. |
The request will be sent to the school to confirm course-level details, and either approve or deny the request. If approved, Amazon pays the school directly. |
Important dates to know
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Parts of Term
16-week
Flex I
Fall First 5 Week
Start II
Fall Second 5 Week
Flex II
Fall Third 5 Week
Term dates
Aug. 28-Dec. 16
Aug. 28-Oct. 21
Aug. 28- Sept. 30
Sept. 11-Dec. 16
Oct. 2- Nov. 4
Oct. 23-Dec. 16
Nov. 6- Dec. 9 Term length
16 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
14 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Key Dates
16-week
Flex I
Fall First 5 Week
Start II
Fall Second 5 Week Flex II
Fall Third 5 Week Last day to apply for admission
Aug. 7, 2023
Aug. 7, 2023
Aug. 7, 2023
Aug. 28, 2023
Sept. 18, 2023
Oct. 9, 2023
Oct. 23, 2023
Registration deadline
Aug. 27, 2023
Aug. 27, 2023
Aug. 27, 2023
Sept. 10, 2023
Oct. 1, 2023
Oct. 22, 2023
Nov. 5
Census date
Sept. 13, 2023
Sept. 5, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Sept. 22, 2023
Oct. 5, 2023
Oct. 30, 2023
Nov. 9, 2023
Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.
What is Census date?
- Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
- Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes
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Parts of Term
Wintermester
16-week
Flex I
Spring First 5 Week Start II
Spring Second 5 Week Flex II
Spring Third 5 Week
Term dates
Dec. 18 – Jan. 5
Jan. 16 – May 11
Jan. 16 – Mar. 9
Jan. 16 – Feb. 17
Jan. 29 – May 11
Feb. 19 – Mar. 30
Mar. 18 – May 11
Apr. 1– May 11
Term length
3 weeks
16 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
14 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Key Dates
Wintermester
16-week
Flex I
Spring First 5 Week
Start II
Spring Second 5 Week
Flex II
Spring Third 5 Week
Last day to apply for admission
Dec. 4, 2023
Jan. 2, 2024
Jan. 2, 2024
Jan. 2, 2024
Jan. 15, 2024
Feb. 5, 2024
Feb. 26, 2024
Mar. 18, 2024
Registration deadline
Dec. 17, 2023 Jan. 15, 2024 Jan. 15, 2024 Jan. 15, 2024 Jan. 28, 2024 Feb. 18, 2024 Mar. 18, 2024 Mar. 31, 2024 Census date
(Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)Dec. 19, 2023
Jan. 31, 2024
Jan. 23, 2024
Jan. 19, 2024 §§
Feb. 9, 2024
Feb. 22, 2024
Mar. 25, 2024
Apr. 4, 2024
Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.
What is Census date?
- Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
- Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes
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Parts of Term
Maymester
Summer I 8 Week
Summer I
Summer II 8 Week
Summer 10 Week
Summer III 8 Week
Summer II
Term dates
May 13 – May 31 May 13 – July 3 June 3 – July 3 June 3 – July 25 June 3 – Aug. 8 June 17 – Aug. 8 July 8 – Aug. 8 Term length
3 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
10 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Key Dates
Maymester
Summer I 8 Week
Summer I
Summer II 8 Week
Summer 10 Week
Summer III 8 Week
Summer II
Last day to apply for admission
Apr. 29, 2024 Apr. 29, 2024 May 22, 2024 May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 June 3, 2024
June 24, 2024
Registration deadline
May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 June 2, 2024 June 2, 2024 June 2, 2024 June 16, 2024 July 7, 2024 Census date
(Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)May 14, 2024 May 20, 2024 June 6, 2024 June 11, 2024 June 24, 2024 June 26, 2024 July 11. 2024 Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.
What is Census date?
- Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
- Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes
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What "fully online" means for you
Our five Alamo Colleges offer online courses in two learning modes:
Asynchronous online learning
Students access their courses each week at any time.
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Students log in and participate in class at a specified time each week via Zoom or video conference.
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