PRINCIPLES OF EXCELLENCE ESTABLISHED w Impacts on schools & veterans seeking higher education By Jim Mahaffie
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS AIDED ALMOST 400,000 VETS AND SERVICE MEMBERS SINCE THE POST-9/11 BILL WENT INTO EFFECT IN AUGUST 2009, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN LEGION.
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Programs since the Post 9/11 Bill help service members and their families with everything from training and testing for professional certificates to advanced college degrees. The Department of Defense has aided almost 400,000 vets and service members since the Post-9/11 Bill went into effect in August 2009, according to the American Legion. TheTA offers a variety of programs depending on the individuals needs and combat service. They do everything from help educate the family to helping veterans transition into the workforce. Vets pursuing educational goals are usually eligible for educational assistance in most states, too. Many of the 57 colleges and universities and over 175 private career schools in Maryland have a fulltime student veteran coordinator, including Towson University, University of Maryland, College Park, Morgan State University, Prince George’s Community College, Howard Community College and Bowie State University. Veteran Resource Centers are on campus at these and other schools, including Montgomery College, with its "Combat2College" Program. The University of Maryland, College Park obtained a grant in 2010 from the U.S. Department of Education to establish a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success. (Search the Maryland Higher Education Commission at www.mhec.state.md.us for "Veterans' Education and Training" or w w w. m d v a . s t a t e . m d . u s / s t a t e / e d ucation.html).
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In recent years, there's been rapid growth in the amounts of VA GI Bill benefits and DoDTA funds going to for-profit post-secondary institutions. With that comes new scrutiny from veteran service
organizations and policymakers who are dissatisfied with graduation rates, recruiting practices, transferability of credits and lack of accountability. On April 27, the president signed Executive Order 13607: "Establishing principles of excellence for educational institutions serving service members, veterans, spouses and other family members." The principles were developed to strengthen oversight, enforcement, and accountability of education programs, and to ensure that service members, veterans, and their families have the information they need to make informed decisions concerning their well-earned educational benefits. The Principles of Excellence are guidelines for educational institutions that receive funding from GI Bill, TA, or MyCAA. Schools are asked to participate. The principles provide some basic protections for student-service members, and participation by schools includes: 1. Providing information about the total cost of the educational program, including amount of debt owed on any student loans after graduation. 2. Informing veterans about other forms of financial aid before advising them of private student loans. 3. Ending fraudulent and unduly aggressive recruiting techniques on and off military installations. 4. Obtaining approval of the state accrediting agency for new courses prior to enrollment. 5. Allowing service members to be readmitted if they had to suspend their attendance temporarily due to military service requirements. 6. Agreeing to a refund policy when veterans withdraw prior to course completion. 7. Providing a plan that details all the requirements needed for program completion and the time it will take to complete them. 8. Designating a person(s) to provide counseling with regard to academics, financial aid, disabilities and job searches. HIGHER EDUCATION & LIFE LONG LEARNING • Fall 2012
(List thanks to the Vietnam Veterans of America and the Veteran's Administration.)
Foreign schools, high schools, on-thejob training and apprenticeship programs, residency and internship programs, and schools that do not charge tuition and fees were not asked to comply with the Principles of Excellence.
Compliance With the Principles of Excellence
Though the executive order was just issued in late April, area schools have already agreed to comply. According to the VA, the list currently includes major institutions such as the University of Maryland schools, Georgetown University and American University. Other Maryland schools on the list include Capitol College, College of Southern Maryland, Frostburg State University, Goucher, Hood College, Loyola University, McDaniel, Montgomery College, Morgan State, Mount St. Mary's, Prince George's Community College, Washington Adventist University, and Stevenson University, among others. A current list can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.
"A Bold First Step"
Ryan M. Gallucci is a deputy director at theVeterans of ForeignWars (VFW). In his May 2012 testimony before the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity in Congress, he cited GAO and Senate investigations that indicated certain institutions of higher learning recruited military and veteran students into their programs with no intention of conferring relevant educational credentials. He mentioned the perceived waste of taxpayer dollars for fund military and veterans’ education programs that aren't working. The VFW avidly supported the president's Executive Order, as "a bold first step in ensuring our veterans receive the quality education we promised," he testified. "The VFW recognizes that Executive Order #13607 is just the first step in ensuring our student-veterans have the consumer education and consumer protection resources they need to succeed in higher education… We hope that the executive order will motivate Congress to quickly move legislation through both the House and Senate to protect our nation’s investment and ensure success for our student-veterans," Gallucci said.
The Goal – Savvy Education Consumers
In May 2012 legislative testimony, Steve Gonzalez, assistant director of the American Legion said that the "(Executive order's) provisions focus on ensuring students have the proper information, support, and protections they need to
make informed decisions about their educational options." He cited predatory practices of some institutions with military educational benefits and added, "Even though the abuses are considered by many as isolated incidents, nevertheless, they are incidents of grave concern when post-secondary institutions take advantage of America’s service members, veterans and their families." The ultimate goal, he said, is to provide information to allow service members, veterans, and their family members to be savvy consumers when choosing a college or university. "(The executive order) is one portion of the overall effort in aiding decisionmakers and encouraging prospective service members, veterans, and their family members to consider certain criteria as an important component of their college choice," said Gonzalez.
An Enormous and Important Need
As U.S. conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down, over two million troops will be withdrawn from those theaters. Over a million active-duty military personnel are projected to become veterans over the next five years, according to the VA's 2012 budget numbers.Veterans will return home seeking degrees and new skills, and their service to America has earned them substantial educational benefits.
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Active-duty military are also combining their service with higher education. According to the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, 751,000 active-duty military took advantage of their TA benefits by enrolling in undergrad programs. More than 41,223 degrees and more than 3,300 graduate degrees were awarded.
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MILITARY SPOUSES STILL GETTING TUITION HELP, JUST NOT AS MUCH
THE MILITARY SPENT $185 MILLION ON MYCAA BENEFITS IN FISCAL 2010, AND ABOUT $53 MILLION IN 2011. 4
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Two years after the Defense Department slashed educational benefits for spouses of service members, they are receiving tuition assistance for certificate and licensing programs, and many lament the changes to the popular initiative. In July 2010 that the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) program, the Defense Department officials announced the cap would be reduced to $4,000 and only be available for spouses of service members in the military’s lowest pay grades, including E1 - E5,W1 W2 and O1 - O2. It must be used within 3 years for career advancement, according to the MyCAA website. MyCAA money can only be used by those seeking associate’s degrees, certification or licensure in their field. This is a change means that money can no longer be used for bachelors and master’s degree programs, according to the MyCAA website.
Janet McIntosh, a military spouse based in Oklahoma and a member of the Army Wife Network, said she was grateful to be among the spouses grand-fathered into the original program before the reductions were made. “The money basically doesn't mean anything to anyone who wants to pursue bachelors and masters degrees,” said McIntosh, who has worked with Rep. Glenn Nye (D-Va.) to continue MyCAA’s original funding. “It's disheartening and it's sad.When you're supporting the family, you're supporting the soldier. You can let the soldier better do his mission because they know their family is being taken care of. … I wish we had the original program.” McIntosh, who used MyCAA assistance and her husband’s GI Bill benefits to earn her bachelor’s degree in elementary education, said cuts to military educational programs should be expected during difficult economic times. Still, she See SPOUSES continued on page 7
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Who is eligible for MyCAA Financial Assistance?
Spouses of service members on active duty in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W2, and O-1 to O-2 who can start and complete their coursework while their military sponsor is on Title 10 military orders, Those who are not eligible include: • Spouses married to service members in pay grades: E-6 and above; W-3 and above; and O-3 and above • Spouses who are a member of the armed forces themselves currently on Title 10 orders • Spouses who are married but legally separated (or under court order or statute of any state or US territory) from a member of the armed forces on Title 10 orders • Spouses whose National Guard/Reserve Component military sponsor is in a Warning Orders/Alert, Post Deployment/Demobilization or Transition Status • Spouses married to a member of the Coast Guard • Spouses who are unable to start and complete their course(s) while their military sponsor is on Title 10 orders
What will MyCAA pay for?
Tuition costs for education and training courses and examinations leading to an Associate's Degree (excluding Associate's Degrees in General Studies, Liberal Arts, and Interdisciplinary Studies that do not have a concentration), license, certificate or certification at an accredited college, university, or technical school in the United States or approved testing organization that expands employment or portable career opportunities for military spouses.
MyCAA will NOT pay for the following:
• Tuition for courses and examinations that are not included in the spouse’s Education and Training Plan and those that have already started or been completed by the spouse • Reimbursements of any kind
• Books, supplies, equipment, uniforms, computers and electronic devices of any kind •Studentactivities,eventsandentertainment • Pre-payment/deposits for future courses, unless costs are part of a block of study • School or college level entrance examinations, comprehensive exams and related preparatory courses • Courses, tests or fees normally paid by an employer as part of a job training program • Fees of any kind including, but not limited to, registration fees, technology fees, parking fees, etc. • Non-academic credit or ungraded courses, including courses taken on an audit basis or as an internship, practicum, apprenticeship, or clinical supervision; also, orientation programs that are nonacademic credit or ungraded • Courses taken more than one time unless MyCAA has received a full refund from the school • Academic credit by examination tests (e.g. CLEP, etc.) • General Studies, Liberal Arts, Interdisciplinary Associate’s Degrees that do not have a concentration • Personal enrichment courses (excluding courses that are academic credit/graded electives in an approved MyCAA Spouse Education andTraining Plan) • Transportation, lodging, child care, and medical services • Course Extensions (except for approved hardship waivers) • Study Abroad Programs (excluding programs of study offered by participating MyCAA schools on overseas military bases) • Private licenses (Example: A private pilot’s license would not be covered because it is for recreational use but a commercial pilot’s license would be covered because it would be used for an occupation) • High school completion programs, including online high school completion programs • CEU’s to maintain a standing in a professional organization
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TRINITY IN D.C.:
“A college education is key to professional growth and advancement in the military,” said Dr. Lynda Jackson, assistant professor of business administration at Trinity Washington University in D.C. She should know. She began her military career by enlisting in the Air Force, but then set her sights on becoming an officer. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii, participated in ROTC, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force when she graduated. She earned a master’s degree and her doctorate, while rising in the ranks and serving at the Pentagon and other key military locations. She retired with the rank of colonel, and completed her last assignment as the senior equal opportunity advisor to the Secretary of Defense. She believes that Trinity is an excellent choice for military personnel, veterans and their families, to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree. “Trinity has a rich history and offers a bricks-and-mortar campus where students can receive a high quality education,” she said. “There’s also flexibility in what Trinity offers and when it offers those programs,” she added, noting that courses are offered in the evening, daytime, and Saturdays. She said that for those in the military who have taken courses at different locations, over several years, “Trinity is a place where you can take the courses you need to finish that degree. I would be impressed if my troops told me they graduated from Trinity.” Dr. Jackson has managed many people during her years in the Air Force, and she says that the educational values that Trinity emphasizes are exactly the qualities she would look for in personnel.
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“TRINITY HAS A RICH HISTORY AND OFFERS A BRICKS-AND-MORTAR CAMPUS WHERE STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION” Dr. Lynda Jackson Assistant professor of business administration Trinity Washington University in D.C.
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She said, “Trinity’s courses focus on key skills and competencies, such as valuing diversity, working in groups, understanding globalization,
making ethical decisions, thinking critically, writing well, communicating effectively and adapting to new technologies.”
Among Trinity’s many undergraduate programs are business administration, nursing, health science, communication and criminal justice. At the graduate level, Trinity offers an MBA, a master’s in international security studies, a master’s in education for those who want to teach, and a master’s in administration with concentrations in federal program management, public and community health, and human resource management. Trinity also offers an occupational therapy assistant program, in which students earn an associate of applied science in occupational therapy and are qualified to sit for the national certification exam. Occupational therapy is one of the fastest growing healthcare fields, with 33 percent job growth projected from 2010 to 2020. A current Trinity student who is a veteran and is raising a young child says that Trinity is a perfect fit for her. “The class schedule is so flexible, so I was able to take courses in the evenings and, when I had to work the night shift in my full-time job, I could take classes during the day,” she says. She also likes the small classes and said that “at Trinity, the faculty and the staff are really invested in your academic success.” Trinity participates in the Yellow Ribbon program and works closely with military personnel, veterans and their families to navigate the different tuition benefits available. Trinity is conveniently located in northeast D.C., on the Red line of the Metro and draws students who work at the Pentagon and several military locations in the area. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 202-884-9000, or visit www.trinitydc.edu.
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"THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WAS REALLY MEANT TO BE A RETENTION TOOL," "PEOPLE KNOW YOU NEED TWO INCOMES TO MAINTAIN A DECENT QUALITY OF LIFE, ESPECIALLY IN REGIONS WITH HIGH COST OF LIVING, SUCH AS THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA.” PHOTO COURTESY/METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
Michael Johnson Director of Military Outreach and Services Northern Virginia Community College
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said military spouse advocates hoped MyCAA would be spared. Spouses looking to use the money for career advancement will need to meet with Military One Source counselor, who must approve each request. The counselor will be able to steer the spouse towards the program that best fits their situation as their are other funding options for those seeking a four-year or advanced degrees, according to the MyCAA website. Military spouses can use $2,000 of their MyCAA benefits annually, according to DoD’s website. Annual cap waivers are available for spouses who need more than $2,000 in upfront tuition. McIntosh said, “I understand the DoD can only do what they can do, but sometimes I wish they would fight a little harder for spouses. That makes this a rather scary time.” The military spent $185 million on MyCAA benefits in fiscal 2010, and about $53 million in 2011. Leslie Hullryde, a DoD spokeswoman, said 2012 projections
would not be available until later this year. More than 83,000 military spouses used the MyCAA scholarship money in 2009 and 2010, Hullryde said. MyCAA was changed two years ago to ensure some benefits would be there for spouses seeking certification or licensure, Hullryde said. “To sustain the benefits of the program, we re-evaluated program requirements to ensure the maximum lifespan of the program,” she said, calling MyCAA just one part of the military’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program. Michael Johnson, director of military outreach and services at the six-campuses of Northern Virginia Community College, said the MyCAA benefits have been a draw for service members and their families. "This is something that was really meant to be a retention tool," he said. "People know you need two incomes to maintain a decent quality of life, especially in” regions with high cost of living, such as the Washington, D.C. area.
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American Military University offers 87 degree programs at the associate, bachelor’s, and master’s level through its seven distinct academic Schools.
School of Arts and Humanities
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Associate Degrees
Associate programs are designed for students who seek a two-year degree as either their final degree in higher education or the foundation for further study at the bachelor’s level. An associate degree typically requires 61-64 semester hours (20 courses and 1-4 labs). Students must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent to be admitted to an associate program.
Bachelor’s Degree
The bachelor’s degree program is also open to students who possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. This minimum 120-124 credit program is the standard “four-year” undergraduate degree desired by most employers and prepares the student for graduate study. All students who enroll in the bachelor’s degree program must first complete COLL100- Foundations of Online Learning which helps to ensure they get the most out of their online learning experience.
Master’s Degree
AMU accepts students for graduate-level study who have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. To earn a master’s degree, students must complete a minimum of 12 courses and take a final comprehensive examination, thesis option, or capstone/ applied research project at the end of all course work.
The University is unique in offering a full range of online degrees in arts and humanities that are based on the great ideas, works, and thinkers that have defined civilization as embodied in the “great books” tradition. The curriculum addresses humankind’s fundamental topics through study of courses in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Coursework is designed to develop high-level research, analytical, and interpersonal skills and prepares students for a broad range of professional careers.
School of Business
The School of Business offers a flexible, dynamic and interactive program to accommodate many types of learners. We integrate new technologies to keep the classroom interesting and up-to-date. Students are taught not only the concepts but also the “real world” application of the materials. The curriculum provides the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge for students seeking preparation or advancement in business and leadership roles in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Programs dovetail with several university specialties so that students can specifically concentrate in areas of professional or personal interest—ranging from entrepreneurship and global business management to information technology management and homeland security resource allocation.
School of Education
Graduate programs in the School of Education are designed to meet the most rapidly growing demands of the profession. Our certification programs are built to the highest state and national content standards. We provide opportunities to practicing teachers to enhance their professional training in critical needs areas such as special education, elementary reading, ELL, instructional leadership and curriculum and instruction for elementary teachers.
School of Management
The School of Management offers relevant and dynamic management programs for students who seek broad managerial knowledge, skill, and ability. Specifically, specialized degrees are designed and offered in the high growth areas of sport sciences and the ever-prolific transportation and logistics management career fields. Students will address traditional and topical management and leadership matters, while at the same time be influenced by foundational and conceptual underpinnings that remain vital in today’s competitive markets.
School of Public Service and Health
The School of Public Service and Health houses several of the university’s flagship programs; namely emergency and disaster management and criminal justice. It is also the home of up-and-coming programs in security management, legal studies, and public health. Our faculty combine top academic credentials with practical expertise. They include practicing attorneys, public health professionals, emergency managers, criminal justice professionals, and security managers--as well as international and national governmental and military consultants and practitioners.
School of Science and Technology
Science and technology professionals are vital to society’s continued innovation. Academic programs in this school help students cultivate the problem solving, creative, and technological skills necessary for advancements in their chosen field – whether it be pursuing innovations in environmental policy, space studies, or one of the many professions within the information technology field.
School of Security and Global Studies
The programs taught in the School of Security and Global Studies truly embody our motto, “Educating Those Who Serve.” Students with majors in this school have an understanding of the world—appreciating differences in political, economic, and social cultures. Our faculty members are highly credentialed and respected leaders in their fields, and many of them currently work in the U.S. government and in the U.S. intelligence community. Our graduates are employed in leadership positions at agencies ranging from the Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security to the intelligence services, as well as private businesses throughout the world.
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w DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOU INSTITUTIONS All State Career-Baltimore
Frederick Community College
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
UMUC Fort Belvoir
SIUC National Naval Medical Center
UMUC Fort Detrick
Hagerstown Community College
Stevenson University
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Carbondale, IL
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Frederick, MD
Anne Arundel Community College
Garrett College McHenry, MD
Bethesda, MD
Bowie State University
Arnold, MD
Bowie, MD
Hagerstown, MD
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Ft Detrick, MD Ft Meade, MD
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD
Stratford University
Laurel, MD
Falls Church, VA
Patuxent River, MD
Carroll Community College
Hood College
Frederick, MD
Stratford University Baltimore Campus
Westminster, MD
Washington Bible College/ Capital Bible Seminary
Cecil College
Immaculata University
Strayer University
Central Michigan University
Immaculata University Union Hospital
Strayer University Anne Arundel Campus
Capitol College
North East, MD Mount Pleasant, MI
Central Michigan University Andrews AFB Center
Andrews AFB, MD
Immaculata, PA Elkton, MD
ITT Technical Institute Indianapolis, IN
Baltimore, MD
Washington, DC
Millersville, MD
Strayer University Owings Mills Campus
ITT Technical Institute-Hanover
Owings Mills, MD
ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills
Strayer University Prince Georges Campus
Central Texas College
Kaplan University
Strayer University Rockville Campus
Central Texas College Bethesda
Kaplan University Hagerstown
Bethesda,MD
Hagerstown, MD
Strayer University White Marsh Campus
College of Southern Maryland
Kaplan University Learning Center Rockville
Central Michigan University Fort Meade Center Fort Meade, MD Killeen, TX
La Plata, MD
DeVry University
Chicago, IL
DeVry University Bethesda Bethesda, MD
DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management Downers Grove, IL
DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management Bethesda Bethesda, MD
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, FL
Embry-Riddle Worldwide Andrews
JB Andrews, MD
Embry-Riddle Worldwide Patuxent River
Lexington Park, MD
Everest Institute Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Florida Institute of Technology Patuxent site
Lexington Park, MD
Fortis Institute-Towson
Baltimore, MD 10
Hanover, MD
Owings Mills, MD Davenport, IA
Rockville, MD
Suitland, MD
Rockville, MD
Baltimore, MD
TESST College-Baltimore Baltimore, MD
Loyola University Maryland
TESST College of Technology-Beltsville
Medtech Institute
TESST College of Technology-Towson
Medtech Institute-Maryland
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Baltimore, MD
Falls Church, VA
Beltsville, MD Towson, MD
Silver Spring, MD
Louisville, KY
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Silver Spring, MD
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD
Prince George's Community College Largo, MD
Sanford Brown College-Atlanta Atlanta,
GA
Sanford Brown-Landover Landover, MD
Sojourner-Douglass College
Columbia, MD
Lanham, MD
Washington College Chestertown, MD
Webster University St. Louis, MO
Webster University Andrews Air Force Base Andrews AFB, MD
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD
Virginia Schools who have Signed the DoD MOU and can participate in the DoD Tuition Assistance Programs Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA
Argosy University-Orange County
Orange, CA
Argosy University Washington DC Arlington, VA
Atlantic University
Virginia Beach, VA
Averett University Danville, VA
Troy University
Averett University-Quantico USMC
Troy University Bethesda
Blue Ridge Community College
University of Maryland University College Adelphi
Bluefield College
Troy, AL
Bethesda, MD
Adelphi, MD
UMUC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Baltimore, MD
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Sojourner-Douglass CollegeOwings Mills Campus
UMUC Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington Joint Base
Owings Mills, MD
Andrews AFB, MD
Sojourner-Douglass CollegePrince George's County Campus
UMUC Bethesda National Naval Medical Center
Lanham, MD
UMUC Patuxent River Naval Air Station
Bethesda, MD
Quantico, VA
Weyers Cave, VA Bluefield, VA
Bryant & Stratton College Buffalo, NY
Catholic Distance University Hamilton, VA
Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
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Hampton University Hampton, VA
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Saint Leo University
ITT Technical Institute-Springfield
Sanford Brown College
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Security University
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Security University-Global Online
Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg, VA
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Central Michigan University Alexandria Center Alexandria, VA
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Fort Lee, VA
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Fort Myer, VA
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Central Texas College Killeen, TX
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Quantico, VA
Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA
Centura College
Virginia Beach, VA
Riverside School of Health Careers
Newport News, VA
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Richard Bland College
Saint Leo, FL McLean, VA
Herndon, VA Reston, VA
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Staunton, VA
Chesapeake, VA
Marymount University
Skyline College
Medtech Institute
South University
Miller-Motte Technical College-Lynchburg
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
National College
Southwest Virginia Community College
Arlington, VA
New River Community College
Stratford University
DeVry Universitys Keller Graduate School of Management Manassas
Old Dominion University
Stratford University Woodbridge Campus
DeVry University Arlington Arlington, VA
DeVry University Manassas Manassas, VA
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management Downers Grove, IL
DeVry Universitys Keller Graduate School of Management Arlington
Manassas, VA
Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
ECPI University Northern Virginia Campus Manassas, VA
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
Emory & Henry College Emory, VA
Arlington, VA
Falls Church, VA Lynchburg, VA Salem, VA Dublin, VA
Norfolk, VA
Old Dominion University at Dahlgren
King George, VA
Old Dominion University at Ft. Belvoir Ft. Belvoir, VA
Old Dominion University at Ft. Myer
Roanoke, VA
Savannah, GA
Carbondale, IL Richlands, VA
Falls Church, VA
Woodbridge, VA
Strayer University Washington, DC
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Alexandria, VA
Ft. Myer, VA
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Old Dominion University at Quantico Marine Corps Base
Strayer University Fredericksburg Campus
Arlington, VA
Quantico, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
Park University
Strayer University Loudoun Campus
Parkville, MO
Ashburn, VA
Everest College McLean Tysons Corner
Park University Fort Myer
Strayer University Manassas Campus Manassas, VA
Alexandria, VA
McLean, VA
Fort Myer, VA
Park University Henderson Hall
Strayer University Woodbridge Campus
Centura College-Aviation Institute of Maintenance/Manassas
Everest College Newport News
Arlington, VA
Centura College-Alexandria
Manassas, VA
Chamberlain College of Nursing
St Louis, MO
Chamberlain College of Nursing Arlington
Arlington, VA
Newport News, VA
Everest College Thornton Thornton, CO
Everest College Thorton-Arlington Arlington, VA
Florida Institute of Technology
Dale Carnegie Training
Melbourne, FL
Hauppauge, NY
Dallas Theological Seminary
Florida Institute of Technology National Capital Region
Dallas, TX
Quantico, VA
Dallas Theological Seminary-Washington D.C.
Fortis College-Norfolk
DeVry University
Hampden-Sydney College
Manassas, VA Chicago, IL
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Norfolk, VA
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Park University Quantico Quantico, VA
Patrick Henry Community College
Woodbridge, VA
TESST College of Technology-Beltsville
Beltsville, MD
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Martinsville, VA
Atlanta, GA
Piedmont Virginia Community College
The Art Institute of AtlantaArt Institute of Washington
Charlottesville, VA
Potomac College Washington, DC
Potomac College-Virginia Campus Herndon, VA
Rappahannock Community College Glenns, VA
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Arlington , VA
The Art Institute of AtlantaArt Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia Sterling, VA
The Court Reporting Institute of Dallas Dallas, TX
The Court Reporting Institute-Arlington Arlington, VA
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Serving Our Servicemembers
Baker College Online--Military Friendly, Mission Ready
Baker College Online takes pride in serving our military students with individual attention to put together a personalized educational program while they serve. From admissions through academic guidance, to postgraduate employment assistance, we’ll give you all the help you need to make the right choices, solve problems, create opportunities, and get the most out of your educational experience.
Baker Online makes it easier for you to get the education you need—to help you achieve the military or civilian career you want.
Earning Your Degree is No Longer Overwhelming • Over 40 degree programs compatible with your military service • Classes are available 365/24/7 – 100% Online • No campus requirements — maximum flexibility anywhere you’re stationed or deployed • Regionally Accredited • Not-for-Profit which means our focus is on YOU • Baker College is a member of the GoArmyEd and AU-ABC programs • Baker College is DANTES, SOC, and VA approved • Programs focus on delivering practical, results-driven education • Credit available for Military transcripts (AARTS, SMART, CCAF, or Coast Guard Institute) • CLEP/DSST testing credits transferred • Free & honest evaluation of military work experience transfer credit
What “Military Friendly” Means to Us
Nick attended Baker College of Muskegon, Michigan until joining the Navy Reserve. Because of the required training and travel, Baker College Online became the practical choice for continuing his education while serving. When Nick was deployed to Kuwait, he thought his education would be put on hold. Yet he soon discovered that even though he was half a world away from home, he was able to continue his studies. While in Kuwait, Nick earned his BA in Business Administration (with a flexstudy in aviation) a degree he hopes will help him when he applies for Officer Training. Photo used with consent from UT2 Nicholas Waldo, USN
“Everyone at Baker pitched in to help me,” he says. “My instructors, advisors, even the Dean, were always there to answer my questions and they were very understanding and flexible. They never left me hanging. In fact, I got more personalized assistance while I was deployed in Kuwait than my fiancé received from the college she was attending back in the states! I’m planning on a career in the Navy, and I believe that my degree is going to help me advance through the ranks.”
We’re Ready, Willing, and Able While you’re serving our country, we do all we can to serve your needs. As a result, Baker College Online is included in the top 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools on the G.I. Jobs 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools. As a career college, Baker focuses completely on providing students with the most marketable job skills, in the shortest time possible. Each Baker Online degree program at the certificate, associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral level is targeted to the fastest-growing fields in business, health or information systems, and can help advance either a military or civilian career quickly, affordably, and successfully. Now is a great time to get started and make the most out of your time in the service. As long as you have an Internet connection and personal dedication, your degree is within reach, anywhere in the world. Contact a helpful Baker College Online Development Coordinator at (800) 469-4062 or e-mail our admissions office at 1040839 ad-ol@baker.edu to get started today.
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Baker College® is equipped to propel your active-duty today into a successful career in the future. We’ve engaged active-duty and veteran servicemembers to help us understand the specific needs of servicemembers that set you apart when seeking to further your education. Our goal is to make a Baker College education affordable and available to all military personnel who are serious about preparing for a successful career. We are dedicated to providing all the support you need to meet the unique challenges that every service person faces when balancing school and study with the demands of duty and service responsibilities.
UT2 Nicholas Waldo, USN
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Troy University
Virginia Wesleyan College
Troy University Arlington
Webster University
Troy University Fort Belvoir
Webster University Fort Belvoir
Troy, AL
Arlington, VA
Norfolk, VA
St. Louis, MO
Ft. Belvoir, VA
Fort Belvoir, VA
Troy University Fort Myer
Westwood College
Fort Myer, VA
University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA
University of Maryland University College Adelphi Adelphi, MD
UMUC Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall Fort Myer, VA
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK
Torrance, CA
Westwood College-Arlington Ballston Arlington, VA
Westwood College-Annandale Annandale, VA
World College
Virginia Beach, VA
Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA
Central Texas College Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Graduate School USA
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology D.C. Campus
Washington, DC Washington, DC
Medtech Institute Falls Church, VA
Medtech Institute-Medtech College
Washington, DC
Nyack College Nyack, NY
Nyack College Washington DC Campus Washington, DC
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
Old Dominion University at The Pentagon Washington, DC
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Washington, DC
The Institute of World Politics Washington, DC
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Capitol Hill Baptist Church Washington, DC
University of Maryland University College Adelphi
Adelphi, MD
UMUC Anacositia Bolling Joint Base Bolling AFB, DC
Potomac College
Virginia College
DC Schools who have Signed the DoD MOU and can participate in the DoD Tuition Assistance Programs
Virginia School of Hair Design
Killeen, TX
Strayer University Takoma Park Campus
Washington, DC
Hampton, VA
Central Texas College
Virginia Union University
Central Texas College Bolling AFB
Technical Learning Centers
Webster University Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
University of Oklahoma-Washington DC Arlington, VA
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
Birmingham, AL
Washington, DC
Radians College
Washington, DC
Strayer University Washington, DC Washington, DC Washington, DC
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC
Webster University St. Louis, MO
Webster University Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, DC
1032519
Richmond, VA
Washington, DC
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Graduate Programs in Engineering Online Courses Available
University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering 2105 J.M. Patterson Building College Park, MD 20742 www.advancedengineering.umd.edu Admission Phone: 301-405-7200 Financial Aid Phone: 301-314-9000 Military Programs Neela Balkissoon Phone: 301-405-7200 Email: oaee@umd.edu Other Locations: Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (serving Naval Air Station Patuxent River) 44219 Airport Drive California, MD 20619 HEAT Center (serving Aberdeen Proving Ground) 1201 Technology Drive Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Admission Requirements: The Clark School of Engineering offers graduate programs designed for working engineers and technical professionals to complete their degree part-time on campus, at regional education sites in Maryland, or 100% online. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related discipline with a 3.0 GPA for full admission. Provisional admission may be available for those with a slightly lower GPA. Three professional letters of recommendation are required. There are different prerequisite course requirements depending upon the academic option. What makes this school the right choice for a member of the military, veteran, and/or family member? The University of Maryland, Clark School of Engineering is a top ranked graduate school with academic options specifically designed for the working engineer. Courses provide you the opportunity to update your knowledge and advance your career opportunities. Our state-of-theart distance delivery methods provide an exceptional learning environment where students have access to their course materials, faculty and other students. In addition to traditional engineering programs (aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical) the Clark School of Engineering offers multi-disciplinary programs in bioengineering, cybersecurity engineering, energetic concepts, environmental engineering, fire protection engineering, nuclear engineering, project management, reliability engineering, sustainable energy engineering, and systems engineering. These high demand programs allow our engineers to do more and go further with a degree from the University of Maryland.
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Top 5 Majors • Project Management • Cybersecurity Engineering • Fire Protection Engineering • Systems Engineering • Electrical & Computer Engineering
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