Several colleges and universities offer classes at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma, Washington. The Fort Lewis and McChord AFB Education Centers host these colleges, which offer a variety of course work to serve both civilians and military personnel. Several hundred undergraduate and graduate college courses are offered on base each year. Information is available on how to transfer college credits.
| College | Program(s) at JBLM | Comments |
| Brandman University | Fort Lewis program and McChord AFB program | Offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees. |
| Central Texas College | Fort Lewis program | Offers Associate in General Studies degrees. |
| Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University | McChord AFB program | Offers Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Aeronautical Science degrees, and several certificates. |
| Pierce College | Fort Lewis and McChord AFB programs | Offers AA (Associate of Arts) and ATG (Associate in Technology-General) degrees. |
| Saint Martin's University | Fort Lewis and McChord AFB programs | Offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees and teacher certification/endorsement programs. |
| Southern Illinois University | McChord AFB program | Offers Bachelor of Science degrees. |
| Troy University | Fort Lewis program | Offers Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. |
See also
- Joint Base Lewis–McChord
- McChord Air Force Base
- Pierce County, Washington
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Notes
- McChord AFB Public Affairs Office (2007). "McChord Air Force Base 2007 Base Guide" (PDF). San Diego: MARCOA Publishing, Inc. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
Approximately 450 undergraduate college courses are offered on base each year
- "McChord Field (JBLM-McChord Field), Washington". MilitaryHOMEFRONT - U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
College courses are offered on base in cooperation with Pierce College, Brandman University, Saint Martin's University, Southern Illinois University, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- "Brandman University College Undergraduate and Graduate Programs". Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA: Department of the Army. 2010-03-10. Archived from the original on 2005-04-06. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- "Central Texas College Undergraduate Program". Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA: Department of the Army. 2010-09-13. Archived from the original on 2006-04-25. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- "Tacoma Campus, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Degrees and Programs". Daytona Beach, Florida: Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- "Pierce College Undergraduate Program". Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA: Department of the Army. 2005-06-10. Archived from the original on 2005-09-12. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- "Saint Martin's University Undergraduate & Graduate Programs". Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA: Department of the Army. 2007-10-02. Archived from the original on 2005-11-26. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- "Bachelor of Science - Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA". Carbondale, Illinois: Southern Illinois University. 2011-02-11. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
... authorizes Southern Illinois University Carbondale to offer the following degree program: Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development.
- "Fort Lewis - Degree Programs". Troy University. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- "Troy University Graduate Programs". Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA: Department of the Army. 2007-08-29. Archived from the original on 2005-04-06. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
External links
- "Washington Colleges & Universities that Accept CLEP Credit". Los Angeles: Dome Holdings, LLC. 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
Below is a list of colleges and universities in the state of Washington that enable you to satisfy a proficiency requirement using the College-Level Examination Program or CLEP.
- "Voluntary Education Programs". U.S. Department of Defense. 2011-02-03. Archived from the original on 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
More than 1800 colleges and universities providing educational opportunities.
- "ACE Military Programs". Washington, D.C.: American Council on Education. 2011-02-08. Archived from the original on 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
Since 1945, the American Council on Education (ACE) has provided a collaborative link between the U. S. Department of Defense and higher education
- "GI Bill". Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- "Army Education Services Directory". Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA: Department of the Army. 2009-11-16. Archived from the original on 2006-03-29. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- "Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Degree Network (SOCAD)". Washington, D.C.: Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
Military-friendly colleges with flexible policies that allow mobile Soldiers and their families to complete degrees without suffering a loss of credit