About

About Couch Courses

Couch Courses is a life-paced online school focusing on self-study programs for career development and advancement that was a concept born as a result of ever-changing times by Co-Founders Michael McNeeley and Mike Brucci.

In a time of dual-income households, educational goals, and a global pandemic, the brick-and-mortar classroom may not be the best for you.

Brick and mortar schools increasingly pose the challenges of social distancing, proper cleanliness habits, travel, and increased expenses. The courses are at designated times and locations, making it difficult to balance other obligations. These disadvantages, especially the expenses, are transferred to the students. Overcoming these barriers, combined with all other obstacles and hurdles in life, are the foundation for Couch Courses.

Couch Courses is an agency with the mission to transform lives through education and service. Our educational process delivers on this mission by giving each student a roadmap to achieve their aspirations.

A self-paced educational program designed to fit any lifestyle and schedule.
An affordable online learning platform.
Ability to study from the comfort of your favorite study location.

Our courses provide students the ability to become an inspired leader in a learning community that fosters a positive spirit, strong character, and heart to serve the greater good, for life.

We welcome you to our online learning community and look forward to serving you.

Meet Our Staff

Dr. Angel McNeeley

Michael McNeeley

Kelli Brucci

Mike Brucci

Michael McNeeley

I was born and raised on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio. My father was a firefighter/paramedic and retired after 25 years in the fire service. I was fortunate to have a father who helped me achieve the best version of me. I have always enjoyed helping others as a result of his teachings.

After high school, I earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Labor Relations. My first few professional work experiences were with Fortune 100 companies in their management trainee programs. These experiences allowed me to observe and participate in many functions associated with business operations, including employee and process development. Quickly after, I pursued my business goals of starting my own painting company and successfully functioned in all aspects associated with running that business.

I moved to Florida in 2005 for the beautiful climate change and decided to follow in my father’s footsteps by becoming a firefighter and paramedic. I successfully completed fire school and paramedic school in the state of Florida and was hired by a local fire/ems agency.

I held the position of field trainer for 6 years with this agency. That allowed me to train and fulfill my obligation preparing new paramedics to serve the community. I collaborated with other dedicated employees on the agency’s new protocols, along with other projects that improved our performance in the field.

I currently hold the rank of Lieutenant with that same agency. I have maintained all required education standards associated with the fire and emergency medical service, along with obtaining other levels of education in areas such as special operations, instructor, investigator, inspector, incident safety officer, and other specialties. During these productive years I recognized not only an opportunity for improvement in our industry, but the desire to help bridge the gap for people seeking self-improvement anywhere. Through my experiences, my passion lies in learning and teaching others. I have partnered with skilled and experienced educators – my wife, Dr. Angel McNeeley, and my coworker, Lt. Michael Brucci, in creating an affordable and convenient online learning platform in a safe environment – your couch.