Starbucks Surpasses 1,000 Participants in Bachelor's Degree Support Program Accumulated

University Education Support Program Started in 2016 with a Total of 1,117 Participants

Baek Jeong-seon, Deputy Manager of Yonsei General Perspective, is receiving congratulations from colleagues.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] Starbucks Coffee Korea announced on the 18th that more than 1,000 partners, including prospective students for the 2021 academic year, have participated in the education support program to assist Starbucks partners in obtaining bachelor's degrees.

Since the second semester of 2016, Starbucks has signed an academic exchange cooperation agreement with Hanyang Cyber University to support Starbucks partners without a bachelor's degree, such as those with associate degrees or high school diplomas, in obtaining a four-year bachelor's degree. Including 41 graduates in February this year, a total of 112 partners have obtained bachelor's degrees through this program to date.

The participation of partners who wish to balance work and study is continuously increasing. As of the second semester of 2020, a total of 468 partners are enrolled across 34 departments, and 160 new and transfer students are preparing to enroll for the first semester of 2021.

Looking at the enrollment rates by Starbucks position, 26% are baristas, 54% supervisors, and 20% are assistant store managers or higher, showing participation in the bachelor's degree support program across various positions.

Starbucks partners admitted to Hanyang Cyber University receive full tuition support for their first semester, and from the second semester onward, if they achieve an average grade of B or higher, they can receive full tuition support through the 'Starbucks Scholarship.'

Outstanding partners among enrolled students are given opportunities to broaden their horizons by visiting overseas Starbucks stores and experiencing global coffee trends through the Coffee Road program, where they can learn about the latest coffee trends.

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