CTC awarded two Far East military contracts

Central Texas College (CTC) was recently awarded two five-year military contracts by the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM to continue providing education services to the military and dependents. Valued at $17.5 million, the new contract begins May 1, 2009, and includes five option years. The contracts include all Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps institutions in Korea, mainland Japan, Okinawa, Guam, Thailand, Kwajalein Atoll, Australia, Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and Singapore.

The first contract calls for CTC to continue its high school and academic skills programs through its American Preparatory Institute (API). Both programs utilize an individualized, self-paced modularized curriculum which has been approved by the Texas Education Agency and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The agreement's second contract involves undergraduate and technical/occupational programs. CTC offers associate degree programs in the following areas of study: applied management/technical, microcomputer applications, food services management, aviation maintenance technology, law enforcement, legal assistant, office management, fire protection technology and early childhood professions. The courses will be offered in a variety of media including traditional classroom, alternate delivery and mixed format.

CTC also provides non-credit job-related training in the areas of English as a second language, emergency medical technician (EMT), unit armorer, MOS training and foreign language courses.

“CTC has always been a staunch supporter of the military and ensuring service members have the best educational outlets possible,” said CTC Chancellor, Dr. James R. Anderson. “Our new agreement with the Pacific Far East is a testament to our commitment and we are honored and proud USPACOM recognizes that commitment. And to further enrich that commitment we will continue to seek ways to enhance our educational service offerings to the military.”