NAVY COLLEGE
The Navy College Program (NCP) provides
opportunities to military members to earn college degrees by providing academic
credit for military training, work experience, and off-duty education. The NCP
mission is to enable Sailors and Marines in reaching his or her educational
goal, and/or obtain a college degree while on active duty.
The primary
function of the Navy College Office is to counsel and advise Navy and Marine
Corp members on all matters relating to academic programs, authorize tuition
assistance, and administer "on-base" education programs.
All
active duty member should stop by the Navy College Office before enrolling in a
college program or paying for a class to make sure they have considered all
possible options. Dependents are also welcome to many of the services that the
Navy College Office provides.
There are a number of academic programs
available on Station. Colleges that are currently represented are
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and The University of Tennessee Space
Institute.
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY(ERAU)
ERAU offers
programs leading to an Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree in
Professional Aeronautics or a Technical Management Bachelors. They also offer
classes for the Master of Aeronautical Sciences with specializations in
Aviation/Aerospace Management Specialization and Aviation/Aerospace Safety
Systems Specialization. Classes are held right here on base and are open to
everyone, both military and civilians. On site accelerated classes, low tuition,
convenient class schedules, and financial assistance are available.
An ERAU representative is available Monday through Friday from 0800-1730
(except Flex Fridays) for registration and counseling at the Fleet and Family
Support Center, 610 Blandy Ave, Room A, Bldg. 02308. For more information call
939-4557.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SPACE INSTITUTE(UTSI)
UTSI offers a
Master of Science (MS) degree in Aviation Systems for those who possess a
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or science. This MS degree is
designed for those who wish to study under a systems philosophy toward careers
in research and development, or administration, in areas pertinent to
aviation. UTSI offers up to 15 hours credit for Navy and Air Force
Test Pilot School. This enables a student to complete this MS degree
by taking four courses, not including thesis or non-thesis
hours. UTSI also offers an MS degree in Industrial Engineering with
an Engineering Management option. This is designed to meet the needs
of the engineer who is currently functioning in a technical management position
or the individual who plans to follow this career path. Students for
this program must be a graduate of an ABET accredited engineering curriculum or
take the necessary prerequisites to become professionally licensed.