Purdue Global expands opportunities through Community College of the Air Force program

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —

Purdue Global has updated its offerings within the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) program.

Leveraging the expertise of faculty members and industry professionals, the Purdue Global programs align with the latest industry standards and best practices.

The newly formed roster of program pathways — all Bachelor of Science degrees — available from Purdue Global through the AU-ABC program includes:

  • Organizational management 
  • Nutrition             
  • Criminal justice
  • Legal support and services
  • Fire and emergency management           
  • Health science 
  • Professional studies
  • Business administration
  • Cybersecurity                
  • Information technology

“Through our steadfast commitment to military student success, Purdue Global ensures that CCAF students receive top-tier instruction and mentorship from our faculty members, who are equipped to guide them through their academic journey while being attentive to the challenges faced by military personnel,” said Barbara Kent, Purdue Global’s director of military student experience.

Recognizing the value of prior military education and experience, Purdue Global has streamlined the credit transfer process for CCAF students.

“Purdue Global has a long-standing commitment to maximizing credit transferability, allowing students to build upon existing knowledge and seamlessly transition into their chosen programs. This eliminates redundancy in coursework and enables CCAF students to complete their degrees efficiently, empowering them to advance their educational goals swiftly,” said Allegra Fowler, executive director of Purdue Global’s Center for Prior Learning Recognition.

Purdue Global is Purdue’s online school for working adults. Purdue Global proudly serves approximately 10,000 military-affiliated students, which include uniformed personnel, veterans and eligible dependents.

About Purdue Global

Purdue Global is Purdue’s online university for working adults who have life experience and often some college credits. It offers flexible paths for students to earn an associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, based on their work experience, military service and previous college credits, no matter where they are in their life journey. Purdue Global is a nonprofit, public university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and backed by Purdue University. For more information, visit https://stories.purdue.edu/purdue-global/.

Media contact: Matthew Oates, 765-496-6160, oatesw@purdue.edu; @mo_oates 
Purdue Global sources: Kelvin Gumbs, Allegra Fowler and Barbara Kent

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