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Higher Education - Europe

Members of the military community in Europe, whether active duty, family members or civilians, want higher education. They know that an associate, bachelor or postgraduate degree can mean promotions and better paying jobs, whether in or out of the service.

That is why the command here has established an elaborate program of university-level instruction. Five colleges and universities presently have contracts to provide this instruction: University of Maryland University College-Europe, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, The University of Oklahoma, Central Texas College and the University of Phoenix.

In addition to the contracted schools there are several private universities that offer degree courses with English as the language of instruction. If you are in Germany (or would like to study there) private schools such as Touro College Berlin, Globe Business College Munich and Schiller International University in Heidelberg offer the opportunity to earn Bachelor and Master Degrees in a wide variety of subjects. Many of the schools are accredited in the U.S. and are certified to accept VA benefits. They are ideal for DoDDS students who may want to stay in Europe to continue their education as well as for those who want to stay in Europe after leaving the service.

You may earn your degree while you are overseas, even if deployed, or you may transfer credits to a stateside college or university. It's possible to attend classes evenings and weekends, to get college credit without study for things already known, or to take advantage of the exciting new "virtual classrooms" of the cyber age.

So the excuse of "no time" is rarely valid here. Nor is the "can't afford it" excuse. An array of financial assistance is also available to deserving students.

DISTANCE EDUCATION

The cyber age has made possible a vast improvement over the old fashioned, mail-order correspondence course. Video/audio, CD-ROM, computer-based instruction, e-mail, internet and even satellite techniques provide a whole new dimension.

The "virtual classroom," which simulates the traditional classroom in many ways, arrived in the last decade and is here to stay, with a possibly revolutionary impact on the whole education system. Its presence is strongly felt in Europe. People here who can benefit from it are not only ones located in remote areas, but also people who do a lot of traveling (your "classroom" is anywhere you can find a networked computer) and persons whose work or personal situation demands that they be at a certain location during the time that classes are usually offered.

Much of this new kind of education differs markedly from the pencil-and-paper correspondence courses of yesteryear. A large portion of the distance learning taken within the military today is either video-based or web-based. The web-based courses have an instructor and last for a semester just like the traditional courses. The widely-dispersed students are expected to check in several times a week, read what the instructor has to say, ask questions, do their homework, write term papers and take an examination at the end of the semester. Most final exams are online but some are taken at an education center under proctored conditions.

A big advantage of distance education is that the student isn't required to be at a certain place at a certain time. Communication between members of the class and the instructor is generally asynchronous, meaning "not at the same time." Classes aren't chat rooms. Things are left posted until the student or instructor accesses them.

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CREDIT FOR WHAT YOU KNOW

At the end of World War II, the Army realized that it had in fact interrupted the high school education of hundreds of thousands of young American men by drafting them to active duty. Likewise, the Army realized that a large majority of those soldier/veterans had acquired knowledge and skills because of their Army training and experience. Out of this realization came the original tests of General Education Development or the GED, tests originally owned by the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI).

Civilian educators rapidly realized the applicability of these GED tests to the general population and soon the civilian GED Institute was created to make these tests available to non-veterans as well. These tests were the forerunners of today's College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Likewise, the USAFI was the forerunner of today's Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

The servicemember doesn't always have to be examined on what he or she knows. The American Council on Education (ACE) has recommended the number of credit hours that civilian schools may wish to award based on a servicvemember's military training and experience. All five colleges and universities presently under contract to EUCOM accept these recommendations.

DANTES also certifies distance education courses other than the ones offered by the contracting universities. There are thousands of such courses covering an incredible range of subject matter. And it is possible, in some cases, to get tuition assistance for taking these courses. But don't undertake one without first consulting an advisor at your nearest education center.

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TUITION ASSISTANCE

A wide variety of financial aid opportunities are offered to members of the military community in the form of scholarships, student loans, Federal Pell Grants, Federal Loans, Veterans' Educational Benefits, the G.I. Bill, and more.

DANTES also offers tuition assistance in some cases, and financial aid advisors are available to answer questions and guide students through the financial aid process. Such aid can be used concurrently with VA educational benefits, scholarships, military tuition assistance, and military spouse tuition assistance.

The Army has established a centralized tuition assistance management system, GoArmyEd, to make tuition assistance available to soldiers anywhere. It's a dynamic online portal that automates many of the paper-based processes soldiers historically conducted with their Army education counselor.

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ONLINE UNIVERSITY

The Electronic Army University (eArmyU) is an innovative e-learning program within the GoArmyEd portal. It provides soldiers worldwide access to more than one hundred degree plans at regionally-accredited colleges and universities. Through it they have the opportunity to earn a certificate or an associate, bachelor's or master's degree from a home college while taking courses from multiple colleges.

Once enrolled, soldiers receive up to 100% funding for tuition, course-related fees and books (up to the established semester hour cap and tuition ceiling). Army personnel interested in GoArmyEd or eArmyU should check with their Education Centers or the website at www.earmyu.com.

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WHAT YOU CAN STUDY IN EUROPE

EBS Business School

The EBS Campus Rheingau is located in the picturesque Rhine River Valley surrounded by vineyards. Students study in the historic Reichartshausen Castle that was in the past a storage and distribution center of nearby Eberbach Abbey with roots back to 1152 AD. The campus is approximately 21 kilometers (13 miles) away from Wiesbaden, 56 kilometers (35 miles) from Frankfurt/Main and 105 kilometers (65 miles) from Kaiserlautern.

The Master degree program in the Business Studies faculty at EBS is a consecutive Master that can be completed either directly following on a Bachelor's degree or after a short period of work experience.

Applicants for EBS Master's programs need no previous work experience, but a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS.

Participation in the continuing Master's programs leads to the qualification Master of Science (MSc).

The MBA programs are aimed at young professionals and executives with at least 3 or 5 years professional experience (depending on the program) and with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

The MBA programs are, therefore, specifically intended for experienced professionals and executives who seek not only a sound grounding in business administration, but who also require leadership competence, management know-how and soft skills.

In addition to the continuing Master's and MBA programs, we also offer the Master in Business Innovation (MA) aimed at young professionals and executives with at least 2 years professional experience and a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

Why EBS?

Ten good reasons to study at EBS Business School

  1. EBS is consistently ranked among the top universities in all national university rankings.
  2. EBS has a clearly defined profile:
    • Academic excellence
    • High practical relevance in research, undergraduate/graduate and executive education
    • A strict course of internationality, integrated study abroad
    • Intensive fostering and support of personal development
  3. You learn in small teaching groups at a high academic level
  4. Students know their professors: student/faculty ratio is virtually ideal (33:1)
  5. Teamwork and intercultural exchange are a matter of course
  6. Students benefit from short study duration, opportunity to gain 3 degrees in 5 years
  7. We offer first-rate language training by native speakers in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic.
  8. Students enjoy the benefits of comprehensive Career Services.
  9. You take part in the renowned EBS Coaching program
  10. We are an open-minded community with a sense of humor and a great atmosphere on campus.

The Recent Veterans Administration approval provides beneficiaries the GI Bill to finance studies, with the unique opportunity to study at the oldest and one of the most renowned private Business Schools in Germany.

The EBS Business School builds the foundation for all business related activities and provides a Bachelor in Business Management as well as Masters and MBA programs. EBS Business School is accredited EQUIS - the world's leading international accreditation for business schools, comparable with AACSB) paving the way for future studies at the MSc/MBA and higher levels.

For more information visit our website.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), the world’s largest fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, meets the needs of students and industry through its educational, training, research, and consulting activities.

The University’s degree programs include:
The Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics degree program, which is designed specifically for students who work, have worked, or desire to work in aviation related careers. For students with existing aviation related knowledge and skills, the program recognizes those skills through award of advanced standing prior-learning credit. Aviation experience is not a requirement for admission.

In the Bachelor of Science in Technical Management, students learn how to apply specific management skills to their technical specialty. The degree offers a solid general education core, coupled with a solid block of management courses, topped off with a technical core in aviation/aerospace management courses. Also available are specializations in Logistics, Occupational Safety and Health, and Professional Valuations.

The Master of Aeronautical Science degree enables aviation/aerospace professionals to master the application of concepts, methods, and tools used in the development, manufacture, and operation of aircraft and spacecraft, as well as the public and business infrastructure that support them. Specializations are available in Aviation/Aerospace Management, Operations, Human Factors and Safety. Although aviation experience is useful, pilot qualifications are not required.

The Master of Science in Management degree is for students who need and desire a focused management degree, but are looking for degree with a more operational approach than the traditional MBA. The degree is a thirty-six (36) semester-hour degree comprised of a strong management core of twenty-four (24) semester-hours and the opportunity for several different areas of concentration or specialization. Specializations include: Air Transportation Management, Aviation/Aerospace Industrial Management, Aviation and Aerospace Security, Aviation Enterprises in the Global Environment, and Management of Integrated Logistics.

Access worldwide.erau.edu/military/index.html for more information. Visit an Embry-Riddle Center or Teaching Site near you, and get your education plans off the ground!

University of Maryland University College

University of Maryland University College Europe offers students more - more programs, services, affordability, and convenience. As the 12th largest degree-granting university in the U.S., UMUC serves 90,000 students worldwide. By combining world class services with traditional academic values, UMUC has established itself as an integral part of overseas military life.

Students may enroll in a full range of undergraduate and graduate on-site and online courses leading to certificates and associate’s, bachelor's, and master’s degrees at 70 sites in Europe and the Middle East.

In addition to the wide variety of available programs, UMUC offers students numerous support services, such as: academic advising, library resources, writing assistance, career services, on-site computer labs, and financial aid.

To lower education costs for students, active-duty servicemembers, family members, and civilians stationed overseas receive the military contract tuition rate and may qualify for Europe-based student scholarships, Federal Pell Grants, loans, veterans educational benefits, and military tuition assistance. UMUC financial aid advisors are available to answer questions and guide students through the financial aid process.

As a pioneer in distance education, UMUC is the largest public university providing online higher education in the U.S. The award-winning Distance Education program extends the university's reach across the globe. Students may participate in UMUC on-site courses or online courses that originate in Europe, Asia, or Adelphi, Maryland, using the military tuition rate.

In partnership with Bowie State University, UMUC Europe offers in-demand master's degree programs in counseling psychology, school counseling, management information systems, and public administration. UMUC Europe also offers graduate certificates and a master's degree in information technology. Designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency, UMUC is committed to excellence in academics and providing professionals with the skills needed to improve the protection of the national information infrastructure.

Whether students deploy, relocate, or go on temporary duty, they can continue their education without interruption. Moreover, to accelerate student progress towards a degree, UMUC Europe awards credit for military schools and training, and maintains strategic collaborations with key military programs -- such as the Air University ABC program, GoArmyEd, Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership, and Service Members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) -- to allow students to earn a degree with ease.

Since 1949, active-duty servicemembers, reservists, veterans, civilians, and family members have achieved their academic and career goals through UMUC. To learn how to begin or continue with your educational goals log on to www.ed.umuc.edu.

University of Maryland University College-Europe/Bowie State University
Tel: (DSN) 314-370-6762, (civilian) +49-(0)6221-3780
E-mail: edstudent_svc@ed.umuc.edu or gradprog@ed.umuc.edu
Web: www.ed.umuc.edu

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