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Professional Educational / Vocational and Career Advisement Services: Counseling services are available to assist in developing educational, vocational, and career goals. Information and advice is provided on career development, all facets of the Air Force Education Services Program, to include: Community College of the Air Force, Professional Military Education programs, Air Force commissioning programs, Educational Deferments, local college and university programs, and information on the many degree programs offered by schools across America using distance education. Walk in or Call 424-1728 or 424-1727 to set up an appointment
Career Planning: On-line career planning tools are also available free to active duty military. Contact your Air Force guidance counselor for information on the Kuder Career Planning System or the Discover program. Below are some websites with information on thousands of occupations. These sites offer free services as well as selling additional products or services.
www.acenet.edu/clll/military/index.cfm - ACE Guides - Credit for military training www.bls.gov/oco/ - Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco/cg/ - Occupational Outlook Handbook Career Guide www.careereducationadvisor.com/ - Commercial School Locator, this site may charge fees. www.ed.gov/help/site/index/topics_az.jsp - US Department of Education www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html?src=mr Post-Secondary Education www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.asp - VA Benefits www.kuder.com Kuder.com is a commercial site. Free access codes are available from your AF Guidance Counselor. www.act.org/discover The Discover program is a commercial site. Free access codes are available from your AF Guidance Counselor. www.degree.net - A distance education search program - commercial www.collegedegree.com/ - A distance education search program - commercial www.gnacademy.org/mason/catalog/front.html - A distance education search program -commercial www.petersons.com/dlearn - Petersons College University search program for distance education - commercial www.taonline.com - Transition Assistance www.dodtransportal.org Pre-separation help is available on-line. The DOD has designed a Web site specifically to assist service members leaving active duty.
Distant Learning: Distance Education courses can provide a good alternative to students who cannot participate in traditional in classroom courses. Courses are offered by a variety of delivery modes from correspondence courses to courses by the Internet. Several of our local schools offer distance education courses. DANTES also provides an on-line catalog of schools that offer distance education programs. For courses and complete degree programs go to: http://www.dantescatalogs.com or http://www.dantes.doded.mil
MORE RESOURCES:
OASC - Online Academic Skills Course Designed for individuals in the U.S. miliatry who want to build theri reading comprehension, vocabulary and math skills to pass their exams, excel in their jobs, advance their careers, or continue their education
DLPT Guides - Defense Language Proficiency Test guides are intended to provide information about DLPT tests and include sample items with explanations.
WAPS Eligibility Chart
Post 9/11 GI Bill and Force Management FAQs
DANTES Re-testing Policy Changes
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