Posted on Jul 20, 2016

Does the Army have some sort of benefit that will help me pay for certification programs?

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I want to go to community college to study for welding and computer classes to start my career into the information technology field. However the local college is offering the course for 500. Does the Army have some sort of benefit that will help me pay for the course?

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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http://www.tesu.edu/military/navy/Distance-Learning.cfm

This is the Edison website, I listed the Navy page here as they're in the Navy distance learning approved program, I'd gathered...

Thomas Edison State University: Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership

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Capt Daniel Goodman

Posted >1 y ago

https://www.charteroak.edu/

This is the Oak Tree website....

Finish your Degree Online | Charter Oak State College

Charter Oak State College is an accredited, public college offering online courses and degree completion programs. Established by the State of Connecticut in 1973.

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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http://www.excelsior.edu

This is the Excelsior website....

www.excelsior.edu

Excelsior College, an online college with degree programs, courses and exams in Business, Technology, Nursing, Liberal Arts, Health Sciences and Public Service.

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Capt Daniel Goodman

Posted >1 y ago

http://www.militaryauthority.com/benefits/education/dantes/dantes-distance-learning-program.html

This was formerly called DANTES, though I think the names changed recently, you'll need to check, they're affiliated with the CLEP program....

DANTES Distance-Learning Program - Military Authority

The Distance Learning program expands access to coursework. DANTES maintains three online catalogs that outline various distance learning courses and programs at a number of...

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Correspondence_Course_Program

There's also a regular website for this one as well....

Army Correspondence Course Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP), is a type of distance education and the formal nonresident extension of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) service schools' curriculum.

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_College_of_the_Air_Force

This is the Wikipedia site, there's one for the school also, I've heard about it ever since I was USAF, though I never used it....

Community College of the Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) is a federal program offered by the United States Air Force which grants two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in association with Air University.

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Capt Daniel Goodman

Posted >1 y ago

http://www.dlncpace.com

This might be useful....

NCPACE Distance Learning 2.1

NCPACE courses are delivered by onboard classroom and distance learning technology. Distance Learning NCPACE is offered as an alternative to Instructor Led NCPACE for those Sailors who cannot attend regularly scheduled classroom format or who desire the convenience of a self-paced study environment.

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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I've been suggesting this only as there's no tuition, only admin and exam fees. Look at http://www.uopeople.edu, it's DETC accred, maybe not regional, however I've read good things, and for the minimal cost, it seemed worthwhile. They have Assoc and Bach in comp sci, bus admin, and health sci, as well as an MBA. I don't know if they're accepted yet by VA, the svcs, or industry, they just seemed to me to be well worth the effort to check, I just must emphasize they might not be a panacea. Look also at http://www.excelsior.edu, very svc friendly, was NYS govt then privatized I got a 2nd Bach math through them, a friend got a Bach in math, he went to an OCS using it. There's also Edison college in NJ, and oak tree college in CT, I'll try to send more in a few mins, hope was useful, many thanks.

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