QUANTICO, Va. — The U.S. Naval Community College, in partnership with Arizona State University, started its first courses for the Associate of Arts in Military Studies June 29, 2022.
This is among the first two affiliate diploma applications supplied by the USNCC which gives energetic obligation enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen a chance to earn a naval-relevant affiliate diploma.
“This degree program allows our enlisted service members an opportunity to better understand their role in the larger geopolitical environment,” stated USNCC’s President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D. “Our goal is to ensure our men and women in uniform become more agile, innovative, and adaptable leaders. Working with our consortium partners, we are able to provide quality education opportunities that enhance the Department of the Navy’s operational readiness and improve our warfighting capabilities. We do this by investing in our people.”
The USNCC’s consortium mannequin of schooling signifies that the USNCC teaches the 5 Naval Studies Certificate programs and the accomplice establishment teaches the opposite programs that make up the affiliate diploma. This permits the naval providers to have a versatile, scalable mannequin of schooling to fulfill the wants of the providers whereas offering a top quality schooling to the Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who earn their diploma by way of the consortium.
“The U.S. Naval Community College understands the tremendous value of higher education and how it positively impacts those who pursue it,” stated Cheryl Hyman, ASU Vice Provost for Academic Alliances. “As the most innovative university in the U.S., known for its unwavering support to the Department of Defense, defense research, and our nation’s veterans, we are proud to work with the USNCC to help develop DOD civilians, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard members.
“We expect participants will gain a lot from this valuable program, and we hope many will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.”
The Associate of Arts in Military Studies has the Naval Studies Certificate embedded into this system, together with the Certificate in Military Studies.
“It’s not about where you start, it’s about where you end,” stated the USNCC’s command senior enlisted chief, Sgt. Maj. Mike Hensley. “In the service, we conduct regular physical fitness training. This helps us get stronger and grows our physical capabilities. Education does this for our minds. As we do sets and reps in our courses, we become intellectually stronger which makes us more capable warriors in the 21st century warfare areas.”
The United States Naval Community College is the official group faculty for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get extra details about the USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now hyperlink to learn to be part of the USNCC Pilot II program.