Further Education at SHAPE
He who asks a question is a fool for a minute; he who does not remains a fool forever. –Chinese
Proverb Did You Know?
Average tuition and fees (school year 2007/2008) in a two-year public college is about $2,400 a year; in a four-year public university about $6,200 a year; and in a four-year private university about $24,000.
Source: The College Board, Trends in College Pricing, 2007
Central Texas College (CTC): Microsoft Certification Program
Register for A+ and Network + courses and receive a free 80 GB iPod Classic (video) with course materials pre-loaded. Tuition (including free iPod) is $244 per semester hour. The programme includes a total of five courses (18 semester hours) to prepare for four Microsoft and Comp TIA Certification exams. International students may need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. Contact the CTC representative at DSN 423-7447 or email shape@europe.ctcd.edu.
University of Maryland University College (UMUC): Register for Term 4
Registration for online college classes (Distance Learning) begins 11 February and continues until 9 April; registration for on-site classes begins 17 March and ends 28 March. Visit your local UMUC field representative at the USAG Benelux Education Centre, BLDG 212, Rm 119, or call DSN 423-5173, Civilian 065/44.51.73. For more information about the schedule for Term 4 check the UMUC website at www.ed.umuc.edu.
The University of Oklahoma: Spring Seminar Opens for Enrolment
It is not too late to enrol in the final spring course “Seminar in Issues in Human Relations Training” (HR 5183-222-08) taught by Dr. Melinda Howard. The dates for the course are 22-27 April. Students in this course will analyse and discuss issues and methods that affect adults in a learning environment, including one’s own learning processes. Students will also examine specific issues related to adult learning theory, models, and methods. Add/drop deadline is 24 March. For more information, contact Diane M Cook, Site Manager, at DSN 423-3654, Civilian 065/44.36.54 or email apshape@ou.edu.
University of Phoenix: Graduate Programs on SHAPE!
Looking for reliability, flexibility, and prestige? University of Phoenix offers Master of Education (MAED) programmes and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at an accelerated pace, allowing most students the ability to earn their degree in 18-24 months.
University of Phoenix programmes are regionally accredited (the highest level of accreditation). Our MBA programme is also accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a premier organisation that recognises only one-fourth of the business schools in America. International students can have their foreign credentials evaluated in-house through University of Phoenix to check eligibility for the graduate programmes at an accelerated rate. We accept the Berlitz test to meet our English proficiency requirement. Berlitz can be taken online; test results are released within 24-72 hours. No GRE or GMAT entrance exams are required for admissions. Take advantage of your military Tuition Assistance (TA) which will cover $250 per credit hour. Contact your local representative Esther Cummings, at DSN 423-4645, Civilian 065/44.46.45, e-mail: esther.cummings@phoenix.edu, or stop by the USAG Benelux Education Centre, Bldg 212, Rm 113.
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