Working at Career Education Corporation

Since it was founded in 1994, Career Education Corporation has become one of the world's leading providers of quality post-secondary educational services. The colleges, schools and universities that are part of the Career Education family offer high quality education to approximately 90,000 students across the world in a variety of career-oriented disciplines. The more than 75 campuses that serve these students are located throughout the U. S., France, Italy and the United Kingdom and offer doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees and diploma and certificate programs. Approximately one third of students attend the web-based virtual campuses of American InterContinental University Online and Colorado Technical University Online.

Career Education is an industry leader whose gold-standard brands are recognized globally. Those brands include Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America; Harrington College of Design; Brooks Institute; International Academy of Design & Technology; American InterContinental University; Colorado Technical University and Sanford-Brown Institutes and Colleges. Through its schools, Career Education is committed to providing quality education, enabling students to graduate and pursue rewarding careers.

Commitment to Diversity

Career Education Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and considers all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or any other legally protected classification as defined by the city, state, or federal law.

Career Education is committed to fostering a culture that is challenging, engaging, rich in benefits, and inclusively diverse. At Career Education, we draw upon the strength of the diversity within our workforce, to meet and exceed the expectations of the diverse customers that we serve. Our company values and actively promotes diverse and inclusive participation by its leaders, members, and affiliates.

Our Employees Model Our Company Values

Achieving our purpose requires great people who are bright, creative, energetic and who possess the following values:

Integrity
Respect
Commitment to Excellence
Social Responsibility
Diversity
Employee Focused
Student Centered

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their family members. Click each link below to learn more about ways we help show appreciation for our employees:

Health and Wellness

Medical

We offer full-time employees a competitive, comprehensive Preferred Provider Option (PPO) Plan providing in-network and out-of-network coverage. This program includes preventive care services covered at 100%, prescription drug coverage and coverage toward eye exams. Part-time employees who work less than 30 hours per week can participate in a Limited Benefit Medical Plan providing varying levels of coverage. The program can include dental and prescription drug coverage, as well as some life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

Dental

Full-time employees can enroll in a comprehensive dental plan covering a variety of eligible expenses for preventive, diagnostic, restorative care, and orthodontia.

Vision

Full-time employees can enroll in a standalone vision care plan which provides routine annual eye exams, frame/lens allowance and access to a broad network of large retailers and independent providers.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Participation in a flexible spending plan allows full-time employees the ability to set-aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified out-of-pocket expenses related to health care, dependent care or commuting.

Wellness Incentives

We provide credits that reduce the cost of medical plan premiums to full-time employees who make healthy choices by participating in wellness programs, including:

Annual biometric screenings (blood test, blood pressure screening, etc.)
Annual Personal Health Risk Assessment (online survey)
Leading a Tobacco-Free Lifestyle

Saving for Your Future

Retirement Savings [401(k)] with Company Match

Career Education Corporation (“CEC”) contributes a matching contribution that is tiered based on your contributions. CEC will contribute 50% of the first 2% you contribute to your account, and 25% of the next 4% you contribute. The Plan also may provide an additional “Discretionary Match” made to the Plan after the close of the Plan year. To share in this additional “Discretionary Match” you must be employed on the last day of the Plan year.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employees can purchase shares of CEC Company stock (NASDAQ: CECO) at a 5 percent discount off the market price, up to 10 percent of your base salary at the end of each calendar quarter.

Income Protection

We offer a variety of plans to help you protect yourself financially, including:

Disability — We offer full-time employees Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability coverage. Employer-provided Short Term Disability coverage is automatic and becomes effective after one year of employment. Employees have the option to purchase voluntary Short Term Disability during the first year of employment.
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment — We provide our employees with basic term life insurance. You also have the option of purchasing:
Supplemental Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Universal Life Insurance
Auto/Home Insurance — Employees have the ability to purchase this coverage at a specially negotiated discount rate that can provide coverage if you experience a loss at home or on the road.
Long-Term Care — Employees have the ability to purchase this coverage at a specially negotiated discount rate, which can provide assistance if you or a dependent needs prolonged, ongoing care.
Pre-Paid Legal Services Plan – This plan offers access to a network of nearly 11,000 attorneys nationwide. Most legal issues are covered, including preparation of wills and testamentary trusts, divorce, adoption, home purchase and more.

Additional Rewards

Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time, and Company Holidays
Educational Assistance Programs at our institutions
Discounts for a variety of products and services
Service Recognition
Employee Assistance Program
Adoption Assistance

This information is intended as a summary of potential benefits only. Eligibility for the plans and programs listed here depends on the nature of employment, length of service and other factors. Actual coverage is governed by supporting summary plan descriptions and related policies.