Interview Request!!! Need Expert on Accelerated Distance Learning for Veterans

[CWESH]

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Hi All,

I'm hosting the Transitioning Veteran Summit, a free online event that showcases success strategies that don't get taught in the average transition seminar. I'd like to showcase an expert on accelerated/alternative higher education strategies, as I feel that these topics are never broached in "sanctioned" veteran transition venues.

Please list below the names of experts who teach accelerated degree acquisition (regionally accredited bachelor or higher). Preference is for those who either are veterans, have supported the veteran/military community, or just have the most to offer in terms providing veterans best practices on how to get their degrees, quickly.

Feel free to email me at courtney.e.wesh@gmail.com, and I appreciate you all for taking the time to read and comment.

Thanks!

[Life Long Learning]

Advise them to read their military JST transcript and make sure all military courses are on it. Same with CLEP/DSST exams are on it.

If they have CLEP/DSST exams have them send an official copy to ACE as a backup transcript.

[bjcheung77]

I second what was mentioned earlier, CLEP/DSST and the ACE/NCCRS recommendation for credit providers.
These are the cheapest/easiest/fastest ways of getting an education or degree. Review the Beginners Guide Thread.
There is a degreeforum.wikia.com wiki page also, dedicated to the Big 3 and I would also recommend the others.
Others such as the competency based programs from Hodges, Patten, WGU. Costs range from FREE to $100/course.

[sanantone]

I think the OP is looking for recommendations of people to speak during a webinar.

[CWESH]

Thanks, you're absolutely right! I'll update my post to better reflect my intent.

[CWESH]

Thanks for the response! Please reply if you happen to know any experts on guiding students through that process, especially if they cater to the military/veteran community.

[25BangBang]

You got mail I just want to highlight here that the accelerated degree is less attractive for veterans as they have access to the GI Bill. However, if they are interesting in attending graduate school where only a liberal arts degree is needed (law, business, and public policy school come to mind), "the big 3" make more sense, even if you are paying out of pocket for every CLEP and DSST (it would be criminal to use a month of your Post 9/11 on a $100~ exam that you could get for free while active duty). In addition, expensive graduate schools with some pre-requisites like medical or dentistry, the big 3 still prove to be an attractive option. Cost for a big 3 degree + some CC classes is less than $10k. That frees up your GI Bill to help knockdown the $250k cost that comes with long, selective schools like these. Combined with the Yellow Ribbon Program, you could be graduating as a MD with $0 debt. Such a lucrative scenario is unheard of but not unreasonable or impossible. People have paid for expensive graduate schools with the GI Bill (especially in Texas). People have gotten accepted into extremely competitive graduate schools with a big 3 degree. Why not combine the two?

[deanp731]

People have gotten accepted into extremely competitive graduate schools with a big 3 degree.

Thank you for this. I've been concerned that my big 3 degree might not be "prestigious" enough to get me into a top 40 graduate school. Knowing it's happened before makes me less nervous.