MilitaryPrograms & Services NorthwestFloridaStateCollegeisanofficial“MilitaryFriendlySchool”andoffersavarietyofspecializedservicesandprogramsformembersofthemilitary,veteransandtheirdependents.PartofFlorida’ssystemofpublichighereducation,NWFSC hasanannualenrollmentofmorethan17,000 studentsatsevencampusesandcentersin OkaloosaandWaltonCounties. Studentsbenefitfromconvenientaccesstoacademicopportunitywithmorethan1,000day,evening,weekend,hybrid,fast-trackandeCampusonlinecoursesofferedeachterm.NWFSCclassesaverage21studentsandfreetutoring/academicservicesareavailable.NWFSCtuitionisamongthelowestinFlorida,allowingyoureducationdollars togofurther.Seewww.nwfsc.edu/militaryfor moreinformation.

NWFSC Eglin AFB or Hurlburt Field CentersEglin Air Force Base Center (850) 200-4180

Hurlburt Field Center (850) 200-4190 www.nwfsc.edu

Military FriendlyNorthwest Florida State College

Military Tuition Assistance (TA)EligibleActive-Dutyservicemembersmayreceiveupto$4,500annuallyofTuitionAssistance(TA)towardahighereducationatNWFSC.BecauseNWFSCoffersamongthelowesttuitionandfeesinFlorida–youreducationdollarsgofurtheratNWFSC.ContacttheBaseEducationOfficeatyourmilitarystationforfurtherinformationonTuitionAssistanceorGIBillbenefits.

Eglin AFB Base Education Office: (850) 882-2632 NWFSC Hurlburt Center: (850) 200-4190

Scholarship Opportunities - NWFSC FoundationTheNWFSCFoundationannuallyoffersmorethan300scholarshipsincludingmanywhichmayprovidepreferencetomilitarymembers,veteransortheirdependents.TheapplicationperiodisgenerallyJanuarythroughMarchforscholarshipswhichbeginthefollowingFallterm.

NWFSC Foundation: (850) 729-5357 www.nwfscfoundation.org

English-as-a-Second Language & Adult EducationNWFSCofferscoursesforadultsinliteracy,English-as-a-SecondLanguage(ESL),AdultBasicEducation(ABE),GEDpreparationandjobreadinessskills.Thecoursetuitionisalowsetfeeof$30persemesterandincludesallstudentmaterialsandsupplies.CollegereadinessandcareerpreparationservicesarefreeofchargetostudentsenrolledintheAdultEducationprogram.Registrationdatesandtimesarethesameasforregularcollegesemesters.Coursesareofferedatthecollege’sNicevilleandFortWaltonBeachcampuses,andattheNWFSCRobertL.F.SikesCenterinCrestview,NWFSCChautauquaCenterinDeFuniakSprings,andtheNWFSCSouthWaltonCenterinSantaRosaBeach.

NWFSC Adult Education: (850) 729-5387 or (850) 200-4100

www.nwfsc.edu/AdultEd

NWFSC Centers at Eglin & Hurlburt, Seven College LocationsNorthwestFloridaStateCollegeoperatesfull-timeeducationalcentersatHurlburtFieldandEglinAirForceBaseinthebaseeducationcenters.The265acreNWFSCmaincampusislocatedinNiceville.AjointcampuswiththeUniversityofWestFloridaislocatedinFortWaltonBeachandNWFSCalsooperatescentersinCrestview,DeFuniakSpringsandSouthWalton.TheNWFSCEglinandHurlburtCentersofferavarietyofcollegecourseseverytermscheduledduringtheday,eveningoronweekends.ThecollegealsooffersanextensiveeCampusonlineprogram.AsaServicemember’sOpportunityCollege,NWFSCallowsdegreecompletionthroughtransferringcoursesbacktoNWFSCintheeventofaPCSmove.

NWFSC Eglin AFB: (850) 200-4180, Education Services Bldg. #251

NWFSC Hurlburt Center: (850) 200-4190, Education Services Bldg. 90220

For courses offered each term at NWFSC Eglin and Hurlburt Centers

see www.nwfsc.edu/schedule

Veterans Affairs Office TheNWFSCVeteransAffairsOfficeadministersvariousveterans’anddependents’educationalassistancebenefitprogramsoftheUSDepartmentofVeteransAffairsforstudentsattendingNWFSC.Newstudentsshouldvisitthecollege’sVAwebpageforinformationonusingtheirbenefits.AllstudentsarestronglyencouragedtoreturnallrequiredpaperworktotheVeteransAffairsOfficeatthemaincampus inNiceville,locatedinFinancialAidattheStudentServicesCenter.TheNWFSCVeteransAffairsofficealsoprovidesinformation,guidanceaboutentitlements,assistancefilingclaimstotheDVA,certifiesenrollments,andprovidesothersupportiveservicesforveteranstudentsandeligibledependentsenrolledatNWFSC.

NWFSC Veterans Affairs: (850) 729-5375 www.nwfsc.edu/financialaid/veterans

Bachelor’s Degrees

Credit for Military TrainingCCAF to AS Degree

DoyouhaveyourCommunityCollegeoftheAirForce(CCAF)degreeorareyoustrivingtoachieveit?AcademicaccomplishmentsaregreatforEPR’sandforfutureresumeenhancement!NWFSCoffersauniqueprogramwhereyoumayapplyyourCCAFcreditstowardaNWFSCAssociateinScience(AS)degreeinIndustrialManagementTechnology.Forinformation,contacttheNWFSCEglinAFBorHurlburtCenters.

• Transferupto45creditsfromaCCAFdegreetocounttowardasecondcollegedegree.

• Ifyouhavecompletedcollegecreditatotherinstitutions,sendofficialtranscriptstoNWFSCandproceedwithcoursestowardtheASdegree.

• Studentsmustcomplete15credithoursatNWFSCtomeetdegreerequirements.

• Studentsmustcompleteotherdegreerequirementssuchas18hoursofGeneralEducation(English,Humanities,Math,SocialScience,Speech,NaturalScience)andGEB1214BusinessandSupervisionTechnology.

Innovative & eCampus

Amongthebachelor’sdegreeprogramsofferedatNWFSCaretwoBachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees; Project Management and Management & Supervision.Theseinnovativebaccalaureateprogramsoffertracksofspecializationsoyoumaytailoradegreetomeetindividualcareergoalsorjobrequirements.TheManagement & SupervisiondegreeincludesareasofemphasisinSupervision,PublicServiceManagement,HealthcareManagementandHumanResourcesManagement.TheProject Management degree includesareasofemphasisinAcquisitions,ProjectManagement,QualityImprovement,andTechnologyManagement.TheseprogramsareespeciallydesirableeducationaloptionsforgraduatesoftheCommunityCollegeoftheAirForceandforindividualstransitioningfromactivedutymilitarytothecivilianworkplace.Courseworkisdesigned

• WhenyoumeettheCCAFtoASrequirements,fileyourgraduationintentformfortheNWFSCAssociateinSciencedegreeinIndustrialManagementTechnology.

Transfer Credit for Military Basic TrainingWithyourAARTStranscriptyoucanreceiveupto 4collegeelectivecreditstowardanyAssociatedegreeprogramatNWFSC.

Transfer Credit for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Programs NWFSChasanagreementwiththe7thSpecialForces,18DeltaTacticalMedicgrouptoacceptsomeoftheArmytrainingintotheNWFSCParamedicprogramforcredittowardearningtheParamediccertificateandtheEmergencyMedicalServices(EMS)AssociateinSciencedegree.ForinformationcontacttheEMSprogramofficeat(850)729-4924.

withtheworkingstudentinmindandisofferedinflexible,non-traditionalformat.ThemajorityofinstructionintheBASprogramsisofferedthroughevening,eCampusonlinelearning,orhybridclasses.StudentsreceivethefullrangeofarticulationandtransferrightsguaranteedbyFloridalawthroughcommoncoursenumberingandthestatewidearticulationagreement.Call(850)729-4900.NWFSCalsoofferstheBachelor of Science in Nursing,anRNtoBSNcareerladderdegreeopentothosewhoholdanRNlicense.AllupperdivisionnursingcourseworkinthisdegreeisofferedonlinewithclinicalfieldworkscheduledthroughoutOkaloosaandWaltoncounties.Call(850)729-6444.Thecollege’sEducationprogramoffersBachelor of Science degrees in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Math,Middle Grades Science and Early Childhood Education.Call(850)729-6440.

Advanced Technology & DesignArchitectural Design & Construction TechnologyDrafting & Design Technology • AutoCADFoundations • DraftingDesign

Engineering Technology • AdvancedTechnologySpecializationOption • DigitalDesign&Modeling SpecializationOption • DigitalManufacturingSpecializationOption •MechanicalDesign&Fabrication SpecializationOption

Companion Certificates •CNCMachinist •Computer-AidedDesign&Drafting •DigitalManufacturingSpecialist •EngineeringTechnologySupportSpecialist •RapidPrototypingSpecialist

AppliedWeldingTechnologies(Certificate)

BusinessAccounting Technology • AccountingTechnologyManagement

Business Administration • BusinessManagement • BusinessSpecialist(Marketing)

Customer Relationship Management • CustomerServiceTechnology

Office Administration •MedicalOfficeManagement • OfficeManagement • OfficeSpecialist

Computer Science/EngineeringComputer Engineering Technology •MicrocomputerRepair/Installer

Computer Information TechnologyComputer Programming & Analysis • ComputerProgrammer • ComputerProgrammingSpecialist

Database TechnologyInternet Services Technology • InformationTechnologyAdministration • InternetTechnologyAdministration •WebDevelopmentSpecialist

IT Security • DatabaseandE-CommerceSecurity

Network Systems Technology • AdvancedNetworkInfrastructure • DigitalForensics • IPCommunications • NetworkEnterpriseAdministration • NetworkInfrastructure • NetworkSecurity • NetworkServerAdministration • NetworkSupportTechnician • UNIX/LinuxSystemAdministrator

Graphics & Digital MediaDigital Media/Multimedia Technology • DigitalMedia/MultimediaAuthoring • DigitalMedia/MultimediaPresentation

Graphics Technology, Graphic Design OptionGraphics Technology, Visual Artist Option • GraphicDesignProduction • GraphicDesignSupport

Health SciencesDentalAssisting(Certificate)Health Services Management

Health Sciences (cont.)MedicalCoder/Biller(Certificate)Nursing R.N.Radiography

Public SafetyCriminal Justice Technology • AuxiliaryLawEnforcementOfficer • CorrectionalOfficer • LawEnforcementOfficer

Emergency Administration & Management • EmergencyAdministrator&Manager • HomelandSecurityEmergencyManager

Emergency Medical Services • EmergencyMedicalTechnician(EMT) • FirefighterBasic • Paramedic

OtherEarly Childhood Education • ChildCareCenterMgmtSpecialization • ChildDevelopmentEarlyIntervention • Infant/ToddlerSpecialization • PreschoolSpecialization

Industrial Management TechnologyParalegal StudiesRecreation Technology

Theater/Entertainment/RecordingMusic Production Technology • AudioTechnology(RecordingArts)

Theater & Entertainment Technology • ActingSpecializationOption • CostumingSpecializationOption • DanceSpecializationOption •MusicalTheaterSpecializationOption • TechnicalTheaterSpecializationOption

StageTechnology(Theater/Ent.)Certificate

Programs of StudyBachelor’s Degrees

NorthwestFloridaStateCollegeoffersbaccalaureatedegreesinNursing, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Mathematics, Middle Grades Science, Project Management,andManagement & Supervision.Admissiontotheseprogramsisopentoallqualifiedapplicants.Visitwww.nwfsc.edu/bachelor formoreinformation.TheManagement&SupervisiondegreeincludesareasofemphasisinSupervision,PublicServiceManagement,HealthcareManagementandHumanResourcesManagement.TheProjectManagementdegreeincludesareasofemphasisinAcquisitions,ProjectManagement,QualityImprovement,andTechnologyManagement.

Associate in Arts Degrees

TheAssociate in Artsdegreeprovidesfulltransferofcreditforthosestudentswhowishtopursueabachelor’sdegree.AspartofFlorida’spublicsystemofhighereducationcollegecoursesatNWFSCcarrythesamecoursenumbersasthoseofferedatthestate’suniversitiesandarerecognizedasequivalentcourses.Oursmallclasssize,qualityfacultyandpersonalattentionprepareyouforsuccessinanydegreeprogramyouwishtopursue.

Adult General Education

NWFSCofferscoursesforadultsinliteracy,English-as-a-second-language(ESL),AdultBasicEducation(ABE),vocationalpreparatory/jobreadinessskills,GEDpreparation,andtheGEDtestforthehighschoolequivalentdiploma.Call(850)729-5387.

Associate in Science Degrees, Certificates and Diplomas

Nationalstudiesindicatethat8outofevery10jobsrequiretrainingbeyondhighschool,butnotnecessarilyafouryeardegree.TheAssociate in Science(AS)isthetwo-yearcareereducationdegreeofferedbyNWFSCtoprepareyoufordirectentryintotheworkforce.Shouldyouchoosetocontinueyoureducation,theASdegreeisnowfullytransferableintomostNWFSCbachelor’sdegreeprograms.Seewww.nwfsc.edu/careerprograms.AllAssociateinSciencedegrees(notedinboldbelow)havecompanioncertificates(notedundereachASdegree)thatmaybeusedasacareerpathtowardtheASdegree.Studentswhocompleteoneormorecertificate(s)inacareerpathcompleteapproximately45%-50%ofcourserequirementsforthecompanionASdegree.

NWFSC Eglin AFB or Hurlburt CentersEglin: (850) 200-4180 • Hurlburt: (850) 200-4190

www.nwfsc.edu

MyCAA Benefits!Make the Most of

• Moreoptionsofaccreditedprogramsintheapprovedcareerfields–NWFSCoffersmorethan70shorttermcareerCertificatesandAssociatedegreeprogramsthatqualifyforMyCAAfunding.

• NWFSCtuitionandfeesareamongthelowestinFloridasoyoureducationdollarsgofurther!In-statefeesapplyformilitaryandtheirdependents.

• Fullyaccreditedcreditsacceptedintransferatcollegesnationwide.

• Flexiblescheduling, Fast-Trackterms,weekend,night&eCampusonlinelearningoptions.

• Morethan1,000classeseachterm–Getthecoursesyouneedtosucceed!

MyCAA ParticipantsNWFSC Admissions for

STEP1: ApplyforNWFSCadmissiononlineatwww.nwfsc.edu/Admissions.Thereis nochargetoapplyforadmission toNWFSC.

STEP2: ResidencyForm–Selectoption“G”fromlistandrecordtheActiveDutymember’snameasthe“Claimant”.

STEP3: Presentcopyofrecentmilitaryorderstoanycampustoclaimin-statetuition.ActiveDutyDependent(s)name(s)mustbeontheorders,ifnot,mustpresentmilitaryIDwithsponsor’sname.

• Freetutoring:in-person&online,professors&advisorsavailableforindividualattention &support.

•State-of-the-artfacilities,7convenientNWFSCcampus&centerlocations.•AServicemember’sOpportunityCollege(SOC)partner–finishyourdegreeevenifyouPCS!TheSpouseCenter,throughMilitaryOneSource,offerseligiblemilitaryspousescomprehensivehigh-skill,high-wageeducationandcareeropportunitiestosupportthepursuitofportablecareers.MyCAAaccountsmayprovidea$4,000maximumbenefitwitha$2,000fiscalyearcap.FundingislimitedtoonlyAssociatedegreesorcertificationsandlicensureprograms.

Seewww.militaryonesource.mil.

STEP1: Toregisterfortheprogramgoto https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/default.aspxorcall(800)342-9647forassistance.

STEP2: Inputclassesforthecurrentsemester ofattendance.

STEP3: Enterdollaramountforclassespercreditwithoutfees.

STEP4: VisitMyCAAportaltocheckstatus.STEP5: Onceapproved,printanddeliverTuition

AssistanceformstotheNWFSCBusinessOfficeoranyNWFSCcampustopayfor yourclasses.

MyCAA BenefitsFee Payment using

NWFSCisanofficialDepartmentofDefenseapprovedcollegefortheMyCAAprogramwhichprovidesfinancialassistancetoeligiblemilitaryspouseswithupto$4,000fortheireducation.NWFSCisyourbestchoiceforutilizingyourMyCAAbenefits:

“Northwest Florida State College is dedicated to the concepts of equity and equal opportunity. It is the specific intention of the college not to discriminate on

the basis of age, color, ethnicity, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, genetic information, or gender, in its employment practices or in

the admission and treatment of students in its programs or activities.”

Chautauqua Center908U.S.Highway90WestDeFuniakSprings,FL32433(850)200-4100or892-8100

Eglin CenterEducationServicesBuilding251,Room127

502WDAvenueEglinAirForceBase,FL32542(850)200-4180or678-1717

Hurlburt CenterEducationServicesBuilding90220

221LukasikAvenueHurlburtField,FL32544

(850)200-4190or884-6296

Robert L. F. Sikes Education Center805E.JamesLeeBlvd.Crestivew,FL32539

(850)200-4141or689-7911

Niceville Campus100CollegeBlvd.Niceville,FL32578(850)678-5111

South Walton Center109GreenwayTrail(offHwy.331South)

SantaRosaBeach,FL32459(850)200-4160or267-2888

Fort Walton Beach Campus1170MartinLutherKingJr.Blvd.FortWaltonBeach,FL32547

(850)863-6500

Rev. 11/7/2013 rm