Tony Bell, BSM, National Defense Liaison MI & IN, USAF Retired
University of Phoenix
Online Military Campus
3157 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
toll free 800.609.8976
cell 517.420.6225
fax 602.333.1792
email tony.bell@phoenix.edu
web phoenix.edu/corp/awbell

United States Military Academies

Training & Licensing Schools

Beacon Learning Centers
"Investing in your education is a serious decision. When you explore training options that may increase your salary level and employment potential, you are, in effect, investing in yourself. At Beacon Learning Centers, we encourage a student population of responsible adults because we know that they are the best learners. When personal success is the product of the training process, it virtually guarantees the success of any academic program." learn more

"Live in the state of Michigan? Are you considering changing jobs or improving your prospects? The solution is right before you, because for over 70 years, Dorsey Schools has been the choice of venue for career training in Michigan. The name is plural – not Dorsey School, but Dorsey Schools. With seven convenient campuses – in Farmington Hills, Madison Heights, Roseville, Saginaw, Southgate, Waterford-Pontiac, and Wayne-Westland – there are as many locations as there are career-training programs to choose from." learn more

                                    


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Questions to Ask When Selecting a School
Used with permission of M. Downer of ACEST, October 2011

Programs & Training Offered:
        Find out what training the school offers & the types of jobs that are related to this training.
        What requirements must be met to graduate.
        Ask about the instructors qualifications & the size of classes.
        Ask to sit in on a class.
        Are the students engaged, is the teacher interesting?

Results:
        Get some idea of the program's success rate.
        Ask what percentage of students complete the program.
        How many graduates find jobs in their chosen field?
        What is the average starting salary?
        Is placement assistance available to those who not complete the training?

Facilities:
        Find out as much as you can about the school's facilities.
        Ask about the types of equipment that students use for training.
        Ask about the tools & supplies that the student must provide.
        Visit the school itself; ask to see the classrooms, labs, & workshops.

Finances & Support Services:
        Find out how much the program is going to cast.
        Are books, equipment, uniforms & lab fees included or they extra?
        If you need financial assistance, find out whether the school provides it, and if so, what it offers.
        Ask how to apply for this financial assistance.
        Does the school offer counseling services?
        Does the school offer tutoring or other remedial assistance to help with your studies?
        Does the school work with students to seek internships or job placement?

Important Background Information:
        Is this school / program accredited?
        Ask for the names & addresses of the school's licensing & accrediting organizations.
        Check with the the organization(s) to learn whether the school is up-to-date on its licensing & accreditation.
        Are the credits you earn at this school transferable to other schools, colleges, etc.?
        Is this program approved for Veterans Administration or Michigan Works! funding.