AUGUSTA , Ga. (WFXG) - FORT GORDON AND AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY HAVE FORMED A NEW PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE THE UNIVERSITY’S FIRST FULLY ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM MAKES MILITARY COURSES EQUIVALENT TO AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY COURSES, ALLOWING SOLDIERS TO EARN A GOOD CHUNK OF THEIR DEGREE, WHILE THEY ARE STILL SERVING.

CYBER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, COMMANDING GENERAL PAUL STANTON SAYS THIS EXPANSION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND HIS SOLDIERS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A DEGREE more easily.

“THEY RECOGNIZE THAT THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION WILL HELP THEM PERFORM THEIR MISSION BETTER," says Maj. Gen. STANTON. BUT, EVENTUALLY, EVERYONE WILL TAKE THE UNIFORM off AND HAVING AN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN THE FORM OF A DEGREE IS TRANSFORMATIONAL FOR OUR TEAM.” THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THE OPPoRTUNITY FOR A DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION THAT ENSURES THEY CAN KEEP UP WITH THE NEW CHALLENGES OF ADVERSARIES.

THE U.S. ARMY CYBER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY CAME TOGETHER TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE FIRST FULLY ONLINE GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY.

THE PROGRAM IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND, TAILOR MADE TO TAKE ARMY EXPERIENCE and TRANSFER IT TOWARDS A DEGREE SO IT DOESN’T GO TO WASTE.

AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. BROOKS A. KEEL SAYS THIS WILL OFFER COURSES TO A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN. “TO MAKE IT FLEXIBLE, TO MAKE IT ONLINE IS ANOThER TREMENDOUS ADVANTAGE BECAUSE NOW IF A SOLDIER IS HERE FOR A SHORT, CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME AND THEY HAVE TO MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION, THEY CAN CONTINUE THAT EDUCATION WITH US.”

THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A MASTERs OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND A MASTERs OF ARTS IN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES.

CURRENTLY SOLDIERS ARE THE FOCAL POINT OF THIS PROGRAM. BUT THEY ANTICIPATE IT WILL CREATE A RIPPLE EFFECT AND MIGHT OPEN IT UP TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE FUTURE.

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