Wal-Mart workers get help earning degrees

6/4/2010

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to offer its U.S. employees the opportunity to earn college degrees in a partnership with American Public University.

Workers will be eligible for grants from American Public totaling 15 percent of tuition, the Charles Town, W.Va., online educator said Thursday.

Earning degrees in fields such as security management, employees will receive credit for on-the-job experience, American Public University said. Academic work will be done through online classes beginning in September.