Boulder Public Library

Career Online High School

​Career Online High School (COHS) is an accredited high school diploma and career certificate program offered free of charge by Boulder Public Library in partnership with the Boulder Library Foundation. 

Boulder County residents who are 19-years-old or older are eligible to apply.

APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS

• Applicants who successfully complete an online self-assessment and prerequisite course, followed by an in-person interview, will be considered for enrollment.
• Scholarship awards will be determined within one week of the interview.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Visit Colorado's Career Online High School page for detailed information about the program.
• Explore the FAQs
• If you're ready to enroll, take the Student Readiness Survey

CAREER CERTIFICATES

In addition to a high school diploma, students choose a major from one of the following high-demand career fields and complete coursework to earn a certificate in one of the following areas:

• Childcare and Education
• Commercial Driving
• Food and Hospitality
• General Career Preparation
• Home Care Professional
• Hospitality and Leisure
• Office Management
• Retail Customer Service
• Security Professional

Questions?  Contact: cohs@boulderlibrary.org

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
if the COHS program isn't a good fit, explore these other resources and services.

• Gale Courses:  Self-paced learning through online courses and videos
• High School Equivalency Exams 
• BoulderReads 
• Free Online Courses in Computer Science

The Call Center hours are

• Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Friday through Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.

Call us:  303-441-3100
Text us: 303-351-1955
Most questions can be asked and answered through our Ask a Librarian service which is staffed 7 days a week from 9-6 p.m.