Education Center

BASE TRAINING AND EDUCATION SERVICES
Phone: 456-2615 • Fax: 456-3437 
2FSS.FSDE@BARKSDALE.AF.MIL
Hours of operation: 0730-1630 M-F
Walk-ins: Tuesday from 8:30-11 and Wednesday afternoon from 1300-1500

MISSION: THE EDUCATION SERVICES STAFF AT BARKSDALE IS A HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AIRMAN WITH THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM.

WHY SHOULD YOU GO TO COLLEGE?  The answer is: the Air Force has outstanding education benefits, and you will Need this tool in your tool box to optimize your opportunities.  More than ever, with a constantly changing fast paced society, having an education will help prepare you for these demanding and highly competitive times; both on Active Duty and in the Civilian sector.

The Education Center, here at Barksdale AFB, has FOUR trained professional guidance counselors prepared and ready to assist with your education goals.  These goals can include completing your CCAF degree, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and a one-time certification up to $9,000.00.  Please make an appt./walk-ins to discuss your individual goals. The Education Center also offers CLEP/DANTES exams to help expedite and shorten the length of completing your degree program.

We have three REGIONALLY ACCREDITTED UNIVERSITIES here on base. On base you will find, LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY, EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, and NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY. These universities offer many programs that can be entirely completed here on base. Both offer on-line and in residence courses. MyCAA programs for spouses are also available.

 

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE RECEIVED AT CCAF BY THE LAST FRIDAY IN AUGUST TO COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FALL CCAF GRADUATION.  FOR THE SPRING GRADUATION, TRANSCRIPTS WILL NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY THE LAST FRIDAY IN FEBRUARY.

 

 

COMMISSIONING 101: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in Rm. 218 of Education Center

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IMPORTANT  LINKS
CCAF: http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/                   
LA Tech:
http://www.barksdale.latech.edu/
Embry-Riddle: http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/barksdale.html
GI BILL: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
AFVEC (Force Development Links): https://rso.my.af.mil/afvecprod/afvec/SelfService/MyAFVEC.aspx
MyCAA: (Spouse Financial Assistance):
https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/default.aspx
Commissioning: http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/

Tutor.com: http://www.tutor.com/military

 

 

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