Posted on Sep 17, 2013
What are the most military friendly schools you've used TA or the GI Bill with?
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I've had a really good experience with Western Governors University. They work really well with military and if you're in the IT field like me, a lot of their courses include getting industry certs.
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Eastern Kentucky University. I may have my bias but was ranked 2nd in the Nation for Vets in 2012 and currently top 30 according to Army Times. GO COLONELS!
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Capt Brandon Charters
Ha! Great stuff Dakotah. If you know anyone at the school still, send them our contact info. We just opened a University page today with pro military schools.
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American Military University, I got my BBA, and MBA w/concentration in Accounting through them and as an Enlisted that was able to interact with many officers during my Master's courses, I loved it and use the lessons learned in my day to day activities.
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Sir, If you ever find yourself around the Ft. Bragg area or in NC in general, the school system there is very helpful with Military-affiliated students. Being a large military supporting state, with large and vibrant ROTC programs at each university definitely helps. Schools like Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, and NC State provide top-tier education at affordable prices (minus Duke, maybe) and also provide great oppurtunities for getting into a new career.
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Columbia Southern Univeristy has an amazing Graduate program that was cost effective and provides free books to service members. Majority of the universities I viewed would have had me paying out of pocket to cover tuition and 100% of book costs. CSU allowed me to finish my degree in two years at zero expense and had the best student advisors and faculty I've ever seen.
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I'm currently working toward a Master's in Public Policy at the George Washington University. GWU is amazingly supportive of its veteran students - evident through their Yellow Ribbon Program. They contribute $18k for undergrad, $12k for grad students, and $15k for law students (all matched by the VA), essentially eliminating tuition costs for those using the GI Bill and YRP. They also have dedicated administrative, support, and counseling services for veterans.
http://services.military.gwu.edu/about
http://services.military.gwu.edu/about
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I am using my Post 9/11 GI Bill to pay for college. First, I started my education journey at Del Mar College. It is a community college located in Corpus Christi, Texas. I earned an Associates in Liberal Arts. Del Mar College has a veterans center that provides support for veterans and active duty Military. Second, I am currently pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (TAMUCC). TAMUCC has a veterans office that helps with any type of issues. Lastly, I plan on pursuing a Masters in Public Administration at TAMUCC. Both schools have great veteran programs to help with transitioning from military to civilian life.
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What is your response?I agree, CTC is one of the best as well it is one of the most inexpensive schools.
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It really depends on what you want as an end outcome. If you are only trying to rack up points or a degree for promotion inside the military whatever is cheapest is always best (i.e. whoever is available at your ed center). On the other hand, if you are attempting to ready yourself for a position outside the military it is best to check with organizations in the industry you are looking toward. In those cases cheap and easy may not be best, civilians don't look at a degree from CTC or UMUC as equal to one from a recognized state or private university.
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Which ever you are trying for whether it is just for promotion points or to prepare yourself for the civilian world the more college that you can get under your belt while in the service the better it will be for you in the long run. I just wish I had taken my own advise while I was in as upon my etsing the private sector wanted to know what schools I had compleeted while in the service whether it pretained to the job or not they wanted to see that the soldiers were trying to better themselves in obtaining schooling whether it was a degree in psychology or astrophysics they wanted to see that your time was not wasted.
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Capt Brandon Charters
Mississippi State was awesome when I was there in 2006/2007. They really had a great MBA program and lots of flexibility for military members. Their tuition rates for active duty were always set right at the TA maximum so you never really had to pay out of pocket.
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best school for TA is local schools because the commander signs off the TA Request form and he/she can research the validity of the school through the education system on the installation.
Using the GI Bill depends on how the Institution offers the financial awards. Check it out with others...i.e...online business bureau's who are watchdogs.
Using the GI Bill depends on how the Institution offers the financial awards. Check it out with others...i.e...online business bureau's who are watchdogs.
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