Lowe’s is expanding its college benefits, the latest move by a big employer to try to attract and keep talent in a tight labor market.
The Mooresville-based home improvement retailer said Wednesday its 300,000 full-time and part-time employees will have access to over 50 academic programs from 23 universities for free through the Guild Learning Marketplace, which works with companies to manage education assistance benefits.
The list of colleges includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic-Serving Institutions, including the University of Arizona, Morehouse College in Atlanta, Paul Quinn College in Texas and North Carolina A&T State University. The majority of courses are available online or can be completed in person, and have multiple start dates.
