Military Education
Without The Cost Of Attending Traditional College… Without The Time. Without The Debt. At Your Own Pace.
The Office of Professional and Continuing Education's online programs offer a variety of non-credit workforce and professional development training opportunities that will enable participants to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing and highly competitive global economy.
All of the courses offered through the Office of Professional and Continuing Education's online programs are ideal for military spouses, regardless of background or career path. Participants will find these programs to be convenient because they are available any time and are accessible from anywhere. Once you have completed a program, you will receive a certificate of completion or go on to seek industry certification.
What is the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) program?
The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program (MyCAA) is a career development and employment assistance program sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD). MyCAA helps military spouses pursue licenses, certificates, certifications or Associate’s Degree (excluding Associate’s Degrees in General Studies, Liberal Arts, and Interdisciplinary Studies that do not have a concentration) necessary for gainful employment in high demand, high growth Portable Career Fields and Occupations.
MyCAA provides a maximum education benefit of up to ,000 with an annual fiscal year cap of ,000 to assist eligible military spouses in acquiring a professional credential needed to meet their Portable Career goal. Annual cap waivers are available if there is an upfront tuition cost that exceeds $2,000 (up to the maximum education benefit of $4,000).
Benefit Details
MyCAA Financial Assistance (FA) pays tuition for education and training courses, and licensing/credentialing fees. This includes:
State certifications for teachers, medical professionals and other occupations requiring recognized certifications;
Licensing exams and related prep courses;
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) classes;
Degree programs leading to employment in portable career fields; and
High school completion course, GED tests, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
Call and speak to an education consultant today at 1-888-ECA-1114.
Who Is Eligible?
Spouses of active duty service members in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2
Spouses of activated Guard and Reserve members at E1-E5, W1-Wd and O1-O2 pay grades (spouses of Guard and Reserve members must be able to start and complete their courses while their sponsor is on Title 10 orders) Note: The MyCAA program does not include Coast Guard spouses.
Please be advised on all Clinical Externships:
Students must score eighty-percent (80%) or higher on all tests, quizzes and final to qualify for clinical externship. An average of eighty-percent (80%) or higher must be maintained in the course program to receive a certificate of completion.
