CCAF POINT PAPER
| BACKGROUND |
The college was activated in 1972 to gain academic recognition
for technical training conducted by Air Force schools. CCAF provides
two-year educational programs to enlisted members of the active
duty Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command.
These programs are designed to help students meet future technological
and leadership challenges of the Air Force by combining Air Force
technical training with general education course work from civilian
accredited colleges.
Since military personnel are constantly relocating in performance
of their duties, CCAF provides a means for them to complete degree
requirements. The Air University became accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate and master’s degrees in 2004. CCAF shares in Air University’s regional accreditation. CCAF was separately accredited by SACS from 1980-2004. |
| SCOPE |
CCAF is the largest community college
in the world and is the only community college in the Department
of Defense. The administrative center is located at Maxwell-Gunter AFB,
Alabama. More than 318,113 students
are registered with 102,241 students actively pursuing a CCAF
degree. Nearly 6,212 instructors in
104 schools affiliated with
the college teach degree-applicable courses. Each year about 1.6
million semester hours are earned in
CCAF classrooms. To date, the college has more than 310844 graduates
and has conferred more than 379,140 associate
in applied science degrees. |
| VALUE TO THE NATION |
- Improves partnership with American higher education
- Initiates enlisted personnel to college-level courses
- Increases interest in attending public and private institutions
- Provides incentives for higher level occupational education
programs
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| VALUE TO THE STUDENT |
- Increases self-esteem
- Provides support and documentation for future academic achievement
- Improves job performance
- Aids in transition to the civilian job market
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| VALUE TO THE AIR FORCE |
- Enhances the competence of enlisted members
- Builds better leaders
- Encourages personal responsibility
- Aids in retaining quality Air Force personnel
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| DEGREE PROGRAMS |
CCAF offers 67 degree programs
in five general areas. Individuals may only participate
in degree programs designed for their Air Force occupation.
- Logistics and Resources
- Public and Support Services
- Allied Health
- Electronics and Telecommunications
- Aircraft and Missile Maintenance
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| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS |
Each degree program consists of 64 semester
hours and combines Air Force education and training with a core
of general education requirements obtained from civilian education
sources. |
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