Education Briefs Published Aug. 9, 2007 FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Congratulations CDC high-scorers Congratulations to Team Fairchild Airmen for scoring 90 percent or higher on their Career Development Course final exam in July. 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Stass Sgt. David Rearick 92 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron Senior Airman Brandon Atkins 92 Airman 1st Class Andrew Morales 95 Airman 1st Class Russell Paulsen 96 92nd Contracting Squadron Staff Sgt. Nathan Peck 97 92nd Communication Squadron Staff Sgt. Shawn Gumabon 93 92nd Logisitics Readiness Squadron Staff Sgt. David Tiner Jr. 90 Airman 1st Class Erica Salas 90 Airman 1st Class Michael Detoma 94 92nd Medical Operations Squadron Airman 1st Class Edward Crowe 94 92nd Medical Support Squadron Airman 1st Class Christopher Hill 92 92nd Maintanence Squadron Airman 1st Class Carl Dewberry II 91 Southern Illinois University Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development. A major can be completed in one year with the accelerated format. Classes are held on an alternating weekend schedule, one to two weekends per month. Up to 44 semester hours are granted for individual work experience and technical training. (This is equivalent to nearly 15 free college courses.) Only 14 SIUC general education courses are required. You may already have some of these completed. Civilians are welcome and full financial assistance is available to qualified students. Classes begin Aug. 18. For more information, call 244-3356 or 247-3789. Park University On-site and Internet classes for Fall I begin Aug. 20. Registration is in progress for both online and on-site classes; register early for internet classes. For information go to the Park University website at www.park.edu/fair, or the Park University, Fairchild Campus Center at 244-2020 or fair@ park.edu. Park University seniors and exceptional juniors are invited to apply for Pinnacle (the non-traditional honor society) Membership. Completed applications are due Oct. 12. Applications and standards for membership are available. Contact Park University, Fairchild Campus Center at 244-2020 for more information. MBS Direct is Park's official textbook partner. Textbooks are guaranteed to be available if ordered through MBS. If a student decides to purchase textbooks from another source, Park cannot assist them should they encounter problems. MBS Direct ships orders within 24 hours according to the student's instructions, excluding holidays and weekends. Park's virtual bookstore will open three to four weeks prior to the start of classes. Students should make arrangements to receive their books prior to the first day of class; however, students enrolling during the add/drop period are highly encouraged to request next-day delivery of their texts to prevent a delay in their course. Park University students receiving Pell Grants or student loans should be aware that dropping a class may change your eligibility. If Park is required to return a portion of an amount already awarded, the student will be responsible for any balance resulting from the return of the loan or grant money. Before dropping classes, check with your site administrator to determine if your loan or grant eligibility will be affected. For more information, call 244-2020. All consortiums and visiting student agreements must be approved by the host institution registrar and the student's home institution registrar, and received in the Student Financial Services Office, Park University before the beginning of the term for which aid is being requested. If not, the consortium/visiting student agreement will not be processed. No exceptions will be made. Students are also responsible for ensuring the registrar at the host institution completes and forwards the form in a timely manner. Call the Fairchild Campus Center at 244-2020 for information. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the only accredited not-for-profit university in the world totally dedicated to aviation, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, and non-degree certificate of completion programs. Courses in aviation and aerospace can be completed either in a traditional classroom setting or over the internet. Embry-Riddle's Spokane Campus' registration add/drop period runs through Aug. 10. Both undergraduate and graduate classes will be offered. Call 244-3832 for more information. Study skills class This seminar is designed for military, civilians and dependents returning to college after a long absence. The primary focus of study skills is to introduce individuals to time management in order to balance the demands of school and working life. Other modules include memory, reading for comprehension and test taking tips. Student will assess their learning styles, make a study calendar and establish goals. Classes are Aug. 8 and Sept. 12 at the education center, Room 103, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact Dennis Ottmar at 247-4209 or dennis.ottmar@fairchild.af.mil for information. Make reservations by following this link: Select a Class
