University helps military members earn master’s degrees
Posted on 10/7/2010
After soldiers complete a tour of duty, many return to college in order to earn a degree. Military personnel are often encouraged to obtain higher education through distance learning programs while they are on base.
Schools such as Oklahoma University cater to service members by flying professors to military bases, The Oklahoma Daily reports. Of the university's 6,000 graduate students, approximately 1,750 are pursuing master's degrees on base.
Professors from the school's Norman campus are flown to military bases across the country as frequently as six times per year. The teachers are present on base for about 30 contact hours, the news source reports.
"There are some new faces on base every once in a while, but for the most part, there has been a group of particular professors who have been going over," Tim Davidson, associate professor of human relations, told the media outlet.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals who hold advanced degrees or certifications often have lower rates of unemployment and higher salaries than those with less education.
Schools such as Oklahoma University cater to service members by flying professors to military bases, The Oklahoma Daily reports. Of the university's 6,000 graduate students, approximately 1,750 are pursuing master's degrees on base.
Professors from the school's Norman campus are flown to military bases across the country as frequently as six times per year. The teachers are present on base for about 30 contact hours, the news source reports.
"There are some new faces on base every once in a while, but for the most part, there has been a group of particular professors who have been going over," Tim Davidson, associate professor of human relations, told the media outlet.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals who hold advanced degrees or certifications often have lower rates of unemployment and higher salaries than those with less education.
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