Non-Military Education and the United States Army: A History
Abstract
One of the largest educational systems in the world is also one of the least well known. Few people, even those who have been in the Armed Forces, are aware of the wide range of educational programs available to the serviceman. Service schools are of course operated primarily to provide the military with trained personnel skilled to operate a complex administrative machine as well as a highly technical combat organization. Many of these courses have been found to be worthy of recognition for college level credit by the American Council on Education's Commission on Accreditation of Service Experiences. Two universities in particular have been extremely cooperative in allowing credit--the University of Maryland; the University of Nebraska at Omaha--but many others have also indicated their acceptance of the Commission's standards in recent years. Examples of the type of courses awarded credits include "Accounting Specialist," "Finance Operations Non- Commissioned Officer," "Hawk Missile and Launcher Repair," and "Medical Specialist." Many other courses are of a vocational-technical nature and of course bring no college occupations, Jet Engine Mechanics, for example. Unfortunately, there are certain courses not readily adaptable to civilian life except in a few highly illegal pursuits. Even then a combat infantryman might have difficulty finding employment since the KKK, Mafia, and the Black Panthers are not equal opportunity employers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- ADA437536
Entities
People
- William E. Kofmahl Jr
Organizations
- University of Pittsburgh