Answering the Hottest Question In Army Education: What Is Army University?. Issue 3 (1st September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kem, John S.; LeBoeuf, Eugene J.; Martin, James B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of continuing higher education. Volume 64:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 139
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 2016-09-01
• Subjects: Army University -- education -- soldiers -- credentialing -- licensure; Continuing education -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Periodicals; University extension -- Periodicals; Graduate students -- Periodicals; 374
• DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2016.1229509
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0737-7363

Abstract

Abstract: The most common question heard by senior members of Army University is always, "What is Army University?" The newest education institution in the U.S. Army was created to unify the training and educational institutions of the Army, making the large learning organization more effective and efficient for its soldiers, bringing together 37 different institutions in 23 states, with an annual student throughput of 500, 000. Encompassing two different degree-producing schools, the university seeks to improve opportunities for soldiers in credentialing and licensure, along with exploring the ability to grant a limited number of military-focused undergraduate degrees. Just as critical, the university has the responsibility to grow relationships with civilian learning partners in the educational and corporate communities to aid active Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve soldiers while in service and in thousands of cities and towns throughout the United States.