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From the Air Force to College

Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education

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From the Air Force to College

Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education

Description

The Air Force can be the initial platform of a lifelong career pathway for individuals interested in serving one contract or those who stay on active-duty for a full career. The education and certification options available to airmen can enhance the career viability of those who choose to take advantage of the benefits, but learning about and navigating the possibilities can be difficult. From the Air Force to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education is designed to help readers navigate through this process and to assist them throughout their Air Force journey, including individuals who are just about to join, active-duty airmen, and those preparing to transition back into the civilian sector.

This book serves as the go-to guide for those who actively seek opportunities to further develop their education and improve their current and future career prospects. The Air Force offers many different opportunities for career-enhancement and self-betterment, but if an airman does not know whom to seek out for advice, the process can get complicated. Plus, deciphering the world of higher education and navigating the available active-duty and veterans’ benefits is challenging. Incorrect choices can mean extended periods of time backtracking later on or running out of payment options.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1: Get Going on Education
2: Active Duty and Veterans’ Educational Concerns
3: Academic and Career-Based Research Tools
4: What Should I look for in a School
5: Air Force-Based Education and Credentialing Programs
6: Air Force Commissioning and Professional Continued Education Programs
7: Cost and Payment Resources
8: Prior Learning Credit
9: Troops to Teachers
10: Vocational programs
11: VA Programs
12: Programs Designed to Assist Active Duty, Veterans, and Dependents

Product details

Published 11 Apr 2016
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 270
ISBN 9781442255241
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations 3 Tables
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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