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Step 2: Meet Your Education Officer

Scheduling an appointment with your Education Service Officer is an important step in the Colorado Tech Online enrollment process.

Before meeting with your Education Service Officer, make sure you gather essential paperwork for the military tuition assistance and grants* for which you may qualify. Complete and fax all forms to your Colorado Tech Online Admissions Advisor.

You should be prepared to explain your motivation for getting your degree at our university. Your Education Service Officer will be interested in your reasons for choosing Colorado Tech Online and how online learning is uniquely adaptable to military schedules and lifestyles.

To prepare for your meeting, you may find it helpful to read some of our Basic Training documents like Top 10 Reasons to Enroll.

During the meeting, ask your Education Service Officer if you are eligible for the GI Bill Top-Up program before you start using your GI Bill, if applicable.

Other important points to make about enrolling at Colorado Tech Online include the following:

  • Colorado Tech Online's degree programs are accessible anytime, anywhere, as long as you have a connection to the Internet. That means your education goes with you wherever you go, even if you get deployed!
  • Colorado Tech Online's degree programs are accelerated, meaning you can get a quality, career-focused degree in as little as 15 months.*** Furthermore, every degree program includes built-in Academic Certificates to add credentials to your academic achievements.
  • Be sure to let your Education Service Officer know that an Articulation Coordinator will work with you to develop a degree plan that will incorporate applicable military training courses and your occupational specialty. This training and experience might equal relevant college credit, possibly allowing you to complete your degree faster and save on tuition.
  • Be sure to let your Education Service Officer know that Colorado Technical University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. (For more information, visit the NCA Higher Learning Commission web site.)
  • Be prepared to talk about Colorado Tech Online's Liberty Grant*, which offers a 20% grant* for Active, Active Reserves, National Guard military personnel serving in the U.S. Armed Services, and their eligible spouses. A 10% grant* has been established for Veterans** of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their eligible spouses. Spouses will be required to provide a military identification card for verification.

*University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University's catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.
**Discharged Veterans must have a discharge other than dishonorable.
 ***The 15-month Bachelor's degree is a 2+2 program and assumes that all associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate's degree or the equivalent. CTU Online students with no previous college experience can complete this degree in about 2 ½ years.