2017 Pass Rates

[Life Long Learning]

Paid for by taxpayers.

100% agree!  A great value for both!

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So no you don't get automatically promoted by the number of credits you obtain (but it doesn't hurt when you're up for your promotion review).

I just wanted to say there are still plenty of us in the DoD studying for exams. Sadly, my test center is sponsored by Coastline Community College and is withdrawing due to a lack of turn out. Before my friend and I created a testing initiative for the command our test center saw 1 or 2 exams a month. Now, 8 months later, he's looking at 2-5 a week. Still the test center is scheduled for shutdown. Sad day.

How is Coastline Community College?  It sounds like a great college for Veterans?

It's not a great value when people take tests without studying because they know someone else is paying for it.

Anyone who can accumulate 150 credits in 6 months is a great deal for only $6000.  Failing 18 exams is no big deal and just the cost of doing business.  Heck, the VA pays way over $6000 for tons of folks for just one term at regular B&M Universities for just 15 credits.  In a cost-to-benefit ratio, this is a deal for the DOD.  In a cost-to-benefit ratio (time and cost), this is a deal for anyone even paying out of pocket.  Look at the big picture!

$1800+ wasted on one person because he didn't want to study is no big deal?

They stopped paying for unlimited exams for a reason, and I'm glad they did.

I am not into efficiency (LEAN Six Sigma) I am into effectiveness (graduating).  DOD/VA paid 5% on the USD for my credits/degrees.  I could have done the local private night school university (with adult programs) for $28,500 tuition and the VA would pay me housing $1481/month in addition.  Many of my fellow Vets are doing this right now.  The college scoreboard says they have a 59% graduation rate.  This is just one example.  I am not into milking the VA. Throwing $$$$ money at these B&M colleges is the real enemy to taxpayers.   Failing 18 exams is NOT part of the educational-government complex.  Feds throwing $$$$ at B&M universities is.