Further Education at SHAPE
To the uneducated, an ‘A’ is just three sticks. ~ A.A. Milne
Did You Know?
Education pays! Individuals who completed college education in the US earned, on average, 186 percent of the earnings of high school graduates. In the UK the difference was 159 percent, in France 150 percent, in Germany 145 percent, and in Canada 136 percent.
Source: http://nces.ed.gov (Above facts are for adults 25-64, 1998-2001)
Start the New Year with Class!
Registration for college classes offered on SHAPE and Chièvres Air Base is ongoing and there are many classes to choose from in Term III.
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) offers many first-year college classes including Introduction to Computer-Based Systems, College Mathematics, Introductory Algebra, General Microbiology, African-American History (this class will be held on Chièvres Air Base), Introduction to Contemporary Social Problems (a new “hybrid” class combining classroom and online instruction - perfect for very busy people!); and Business Writing, an advanced writing course.
Central Texas College offers Emergent Literature for Early Childhood, Fundamentals of Criminal Law, and Job Performance and Motivation. Check http://www.ed.umuc.edu/ and http://europe.ctcd.edu/, for more details or visit the USAG Benelux Education Centre on SHAPE, Bldg. 212.
International students may have to take Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before signing up for classes. US Soldiers enroll online at the GoArmyEd.com portal. Military spouses should check with college registrars about availability of financial aid.
Become Microsoft certified: register for Microsoft Certification program.
Register for A+ and Network+ courses and receive a free 80 GB Video iPod with course materials pre-loaded. Tuition (including iPod) may be covered by the Tuition Assistance (TA) program for US military. Visit your CTC Representative at the USAG Benelux Education Centre, or call Dana O’Riley at 423-7447, or email shape@europe.ctcd.edu for more information.
International Relations and Human Relations offered at the graduate level on SHAPE!
Pursue a Master's degree in International Relations or Human Relations with the University of Oklahoma. Begin your studies with February's class "Cross-Cultural Communication: Theory and Research," February 19 - 24. The focus of the course will be worldview, philosophical diversity, and communication behaviors; value analysis and intercultural studies; social change strategies and tactics; cross-cultural communication in applied settings; and methodological problems in cross-cultural studies. The add/drop deadline is 21 January. For additional information, contact Diane M. Cook, Site Manager, at DSN 423-3654, CIV 065-44-3654, or email at apshape@ou.edu .
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