ML20247G175

Applicant Exhibit A-71,consisting of Info Re Central Michigan Univ Degree Programs for Working Adults

ML20247G175
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Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	04/25/1989
From:	CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV., MT. PLEASANT, MI
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OL-A-071, OL-A-71, NUDOCS 8905300310
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through the University's & tended Degree Programs, more than 23.000 graduates have learned that there are certain thmgs you d_on1 have to do to earn a CMU degree. Here's a sampling... l j

l YOu DON'T HAVE TO CHEER YOU DON'T NEED TO SEE OUR FOOTBALLTEAM. THE INSIDE OF OUR LIBRARY.

You'll never has e to set root on our You don't need the additional challenge Mount Pleasant campus or give a rah- of finding a library and searching for rah for our football team. CMU offers books and journais-especially if you graduate and underg aduate degree are already juggling your job, school programs at more than 50 sites in the work. and family responsibilities.

United States and Canada. One of our Instead. you can call CMl"s toll-free program ; enters 8 prooably near you. number and reuuest researen material from our main librarv. You'll be sent YOU DON'T HAVE TO what you need without delay. t GET YOUR DIPLOMA FROM A MILL. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SLEEP Every course offered by CMU is reviewed IN OUR DORMS.

regularly by faculty committees. Our The whole point of our programs is to faculty membe. are evaluated by stu- bring degree opportunities to working dents at the end of every course they adults, wherever they are and wherever teach. And all of our programs have we're needed. Students typicauy don't passed-and surpassed-the same have to drive long distances to reach sinngent accreditation and state licens- us-or rearrange their lives to attend i ing standards required of the nation's classes. CMU offers a less complicated best known universities, way to eam a challenging degree.

YOU DON'THAVE TO CLIMB YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT OUR IVORYTOWER. UNTIL SEPTEMBER.

Our professors know their business. You can start our program at any time They work at what they teach every during the year-take a break during the day. Many are full-time professionals summer or holidays if you wish-and in-or consultants to-government still earn your degiee sooner than you service. industry health care, and other would in a traditional college program, fields. Our professors all have graduate And most courses are offered at conven-degrees-and almost all graduate profes- ient times: on evenings or weekends.

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MSA Health Services Administration THE DEGREE TRANSFER CREDIT ADMISSION CRffERIA The Masta af Science m Admmistrauon degree if you have attended an accredited graduate Students seeking admission to the MS A degree approaches the disciplines of administration degree program at another institution, you program must hold a baccalaureate degree and management from a broader perspective may be able to transfer as many as 15 hours1.736111e-4 days <br />0.00417 hours <br />2.480159e-5 weeks <br />5.7075e-6 months <br /> of frc:n an accredited institution and have main-than other graduate level programs. By focus- credit toward your CMU degree. Students tamed at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point ing on management skills common to a wide wishing to transfer credits must have received average on a 4.0 scale. Students who mam-range of industnes, the MSA program prepares a grade of "B" or better. Transfer credits must tained a 2.7 GPA dunng the final 60 hours6.944444e-4 days <br />0.0167 hours <br />9.920635e-5 weeks <br />2.283e-5 months <br /> of students for any number of career oppor- be earned within seven years of your gradu- undergraduate study will also be considered tunities in today's administrative job market. ation from CMU. for admission. Students with a GPA between You'll also find y ourself shanng classroom 2.0 and 2.5 may be conditionally admitted, discussions with students from organizations FACULTY CMU does not require GRE or GMAT test similar to yours-or entirely different from Some instructors come from the CMU campus. results as part of the application process.

yours. Whatever the case. you'll be certam to but most are from other distinguished univer-develop career resources that may prove sities across the country and from the executive TOAPPLY invaluable in the years to come, ranks of industry, gosernment, and health To apply for admission to the MSA degree care. This blend of professional expertise is program, complete the application farm pro-prior LEARNING CREDIT unmatched by campus master's degree vided and send it to the program center of0cc Many of our students are professionals who programs elsewhere. in your area. Be sure to include the 540 appli-bring to the classroom certam knowledge cation fee with your application. CMU also which may be relevant to the degree program. AcADEMICADVISING requires two omeial transenpts from au coneges CMU recognizes the value of this learning Because many of our students are juggling or universities previously attended.

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THEMSA 685 PROJECT the evaluation of human resources problems Services Administration concentration require- .I MSA 685 is not a graduate thesis but an applied and to improve mterpersonal and diagnostic ments. Your adviser. in consultation with you, research activity designed'io consolidate'the skills n the administrative level. w ill determine which courses most approp-concepts information. and methodology riately fulfill the requirements for your degree.

leamed in the core and concentration courses. MSA 630-Administrative Conttet and IIES 520 Health Scruces Administration

. Students will be expected to apply the knowl. Analysis: Explores the elements of cost and HES $41: Biorraristics edge gamed to their own professional situation, fund accounting, and provides an analysis of financialinformation, management of working HESSC: Health Plannmg A final paper is required and should demon-NES $70: Financia/ Arpects of#ealth Senices strate the student's ability to define a project. capital, capital budgeting, and long-range Organis2nons -

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HES 617: Commurutv and Public Health Topics include game theory. Bayesian statistics.

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yours. Whatever the case, you'll be certain to but most are from other distinguished univer-  !

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ment program to award academic credit for places a special emphasis on making academic appspriate work training and life learning advising an casily accessible resource. Advisers experience. You could be eligible for up to 10 are available for appointments at regularly hours of credit toward your degree, scheduled times at each of our locations. l

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MSA 610 Environments in Administration: CONCENTRATION COURSES

REQUIREMENTS Examines the impact of the economic. legal, The courses liste'd below may fulfill the Public The MSA degree t with a concentration in political, and social environments on adminis- Administration concentration requirements.

Public Administration requires the tration and analyzes their interrelationships

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administration courses. and a final. integrating the evaluation of human resources problems PSC 5/l: Personnel and Orgam:ation in Public expenence that includes a three-hour capstone and to improve interpersonal and diagnostic Bureaucracies seminar iMSA 680: Integrative Analysis of skills on the administrative level. PSC 514: Amerscan Public Policy Afaking Administration 1) and a three-hour project PSC 520: American National Gowrnment and MSA 630-Administrative Control and (MSA 685: integrative Analysis of Administra. Politics Analysis: Explores the elements of cost and tion !!)' PSC 522: Regulatory Processes and fund accounting, and provides an analysis of financialinformation, management of working Adnunistranw &

THEMSA 685 PROJECT capital. capital budgeting, and long-range PSC 561: American State Gowrnment and MSA 685 is not a graduate thesis but an applied Adnunistranon Snancal planning.

research activ ty designed to consolidate the PSC 563: Politics and Pblicy in Urban MSA640-Quantitative Applicationsin  ;

concepts, information, and methodology Commumnes Decision Making: Focuses on the application learned in the core and concentration courses. PSC565: Afanagmg Afodern local Government of deterministic and stochastic quantitative Students will be expected to' apply the knowl. PSC 566: Intergovernmental Relanons in the techniques to the deciston-making process.

edge gamed to their own professional situation. .

United States Topics include game theory, Bayesian statistics, A final paper is sequired and should demon- PSC 610: Public Administranon and Policy regression analysis, linear programming, and strate the student's ability to define a project. .

PSC 710: Seminar on Public Bureaucracies and network analysis, carry out necessary scholarly and applied Pblicy formation MSA 650-Administration in Dynamic PSC 712: Dewtoping and Implementing Public tesearch using appropriate methodologies.

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and report conclusions in a professionally of the administrative process within the fru ne. PSC 713: Gowrnmental finance and Budgeting accepted manner.

work of diverse organizational settings. Dis- PSC 714: Program Evaluation cussion will include such topics as organiza.

' CORE COuasEs tional design, managerial planning and control Central Michigan University is accredited by the Twelve to 15 hours1.736111e-4 days <br />0.00417 hours <br />2.480159e-5 weeks <br />5.7075e-6 months <br /> of study in the following Norsh Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

courses must be completed: systems, decision makm.g commumcattor's CMU is an afirmanw action sad equal opportunity MSA 600 Admtaistrative Researdi and MSA 660 Marketing Administration:

Report Methods: Focuses on research proces.

Presents marketing concepts and techniques ses, tools, and methodologies used in both for businesses and non-profit organizations.

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CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY l As an adult, much of your personal and professional development has probably occurmd outside a college classroom. However, through thtse experiences, you may have acquimd skills and knowledge which can satisfy some of your Central Michigan University degne mquirements. Through its Prior Learning component, CMU recognizes the value ofprior learning by evaluating your learning experiences and transisting them into academic cxdit.

Prior Learning Assessment Credit TIIE prion LEARNING prepare your application also ask to see a be able to categorize your teaming expenences i EVALUATION sample portfolio, which is a prototype of a into three general areas:

typical finished application. The sample To determme if your achievements can b 1. j b related learning d

recognized with academic credit, you 2. training experiences

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academic classroom and document these which includes instructions and the required h Prior Learning application form is learning experiences. Your learning forms. There is a $50.00 application and arranged to reflect these categories. In each expenences are then evaluated to determine if processing fee which must be submitted with ar*8 Y u muu provide a self assessment of they resulted in the development of graduate. the completed application.

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While CMU makes no promises about the PREPARING THE the methods used to perform these duties, results of a Prict Learning evaluation, if you y ur achievements in the position, and the and your academic evisor feel your learnmg APPEATION leaming acquired. Describe exactly what you experiences may be worth GRADUATE Your Prior learning application should did and how you achieved your goals, and credit, you should apply. If you have only include a systematic self assessment of your assess the skills and knowledge you acquired recently (within the last 18 months) earned past relevant experiences and clearly n the process. Include the development, your bachelor's degree and have not attended document the learning you acquired through investigation, analyds, study, theorization, any workshops or participated in any training these experiences. To begin, you might communication, implementation, problem-or other types of leaming experiences, you construct a general calendar of the past seven solving and applications of your ideas; probably will not be eligible for graduate years of your life, listing where you have describe the operation, maintenance, Prior Learning credit. lived and what posi: ions you held. Identify calibration and repair of things; desenbe your training experiences in which you participated, interactions with people and how you public service and volunteer work for which communicated with, trained, managed.

To APPIX you were responsible, courses you gg m g To apply for Prior Learning credit, ask your successfully completed, and hobbies and Program Representative for an Application for publications which demonstrated your skills.

Graduate Prior Learning Credit. To help you You should

g yTHE AreLicATION. of decision-making responsibility; the numbe, . FoR HELP WITH

. REQUIRES of and reporting relationships with YoUR prior LEARNING subordinates and colleagues; the span of EVALUATION DOCUMENTATION financial control; the duration of a training

~ In addition to the self assessment of the Your Program Representative who has all the e the mdm for it and the learning you have acquired. you must ~ 8PPlication materials you need and a sample results; and the overall level of responsibility substantiate your accomplishments with p rtf li t review. Your academic advisor is l or expertise required to perform the functions documentation. Documentation can include available to discuss with you which of your described.

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course completion or certificates of merit. Learning credit as well as how you need to

. descriptions of programs implemented or APPIYING PRIog document this learning. In addition. the planned. evidence or promotion, copies of ary in the Prior Learning office on 'j LEARNING CREDIT public:tions, copies of course syllabi (very campus serves as a resource for general TOWARD DEGREE information about the evaluation process and important if your are applying for credd for training experiences) - the list is almost REQUIREMENTS can refer you to Prior Learning Assessment endless. Team members who can assist you in The Prior Learning Team determines the am unt and type of Prior Learning credit you developing strong portfolios and answer your Be sure to include as much relevant receive. but your academic advisor is the sole questions about P.L. procedures. To contact documentation'as possible to facilitate the at ter of how nmch of the Mt can W *NW dDNA evaluation of the learmng which ynn want to 8PPli ed to your program plan to meet your

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in evtluation. Unsubstantiated desenptions of awarded may appear on your trao tipt as an CMU is an afirmanvc acnon and equal opportunirv learning can't be accepted; '"'"'""""'

indication of the knowledge you possess.

However, if your advisor feels that the credits you carned through Prior Learning are not l

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~ ARE EVALUATED or that you n-ed additional course work in an area n addition to the P.L. credit you were The Prior Learning Assessement Team, a awarded, not all the P.L credit you received gmup of specially trained Central Michigan may 8PPl y toward your degree,

. University faculty memoers. is responsible for the evaluation of Prior Learning A Prior 12aming recording fee is assessed at applications. The team' members hold $25.00 for each semester hour of Prior doctorates and represent a broad range of learning credit recorded on your transcript.

disciplines within the University. To evaluate Prior Learning fees are non-refundable, your applicauon. the team uses an established l You may apply a maximum of 10 semester set of performance enteria. Typical criteria hours of Prior Learning credit toward your  ;

include such things as the amount and level degree requirements.

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PROGRAM CENTER INFORMATION l This chart lists CMU program centers by state and includes the address and phone number for each center. Also listed are the office hours for each l center, abbreviations which indicate which concentrations are offered at a center and a code indicating the scheduling format used by the center. A key l . cxplaining the abbrevlallons and codes appears below.

- The foUowing abbreviations refer to concentrations under the MSA degree: Scheduling formats are listed below. Coluact the center office for the GA - General Admmistration exact time classes rneet.

PA - Public Admmtstration . 1 Two evenings per week and one Saturday HSA - Health Services Administration 11 Seven weeknights and one Saturday per month lil Three weekends per month: Friday evening, Saturday

- Tto following Master of Arts degrees are offered at certain locations; Kbbreviatjons are listed: IV Fouralternatingweekends:Fridayevening Saturday V Two weekends with three weeks in between  !

MA in Education l VI Three nights per week for four weeks

' CCEd - Community College Education Vil One weeknight for twelve consecutive weeks MA in Elementary Education VIII One weeknight for tiine consecutive weeks The following abbreviations refer to concentration 1 under the BS degree: lX One weeknight for eight consecutive weeks ind Mgmt -IndustrialManagement Gen Bus - GeneralBusiness X Three alternate weekends: Friday evening, Saturday

' Mkt Mgmt - Marketing Management Lab Stu - Labor Studies XI Fiveconsecutive days Tech Mgmt - TechnicalManagement Urb Aff - Urban Affairs Xil Seven days within a ten-day penod Xill Three w eekends per month: Saturday and Sunday XIV Nine sessions pormonth XV Three alternating weekends: Saturday and Sunday DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Hlchem Center Fort Meade Center Pentegon Center Central Mchigan Umversity (808) 422-6118 Central Mchigan Univer:6v (301) 621 9796 Central Michgan Umwe'sdy (202) 694 3270 Hekam Education Center M.T.Th F 6 30-4:30 Army Educaton Center M F 8-4 PO Box 46586 M.T.W 9 4 30 15th A8W/DPE Buildmg 393 Pentagon Center Thursdays tiy a;Somtment Hckam AFB. HI 96853 5000 Fort Meade. MD 20755 5093 WasNngton. D C. 20050 4 586 X; MSA, GA PA XN, VI; MSA. GA HSA PA 1.MSA,GA Kaneehe Center MICHIGAN Weller Reed Arfny Medical Center Central McNgan Umvesty (808) 254 2694 Central Michigan University Central Michyan Unacstry (202) 723 4413 Jom Education Center !8L30 4 Un6rgraduate Degree Program (517) 774-3505 ,

WRAMC M.T,Th 9 2.30 Manne Corps Air Stahon. Bldg. 219 Th.F 8.30-2 Rows 127 774 4465 l PO. Box 59604 Fndays t y appomtment Kaneohe Bay, HI 968615001 Mt. Pleasant MI 48859 774 3660 Washngton, D C. 20012-2338 X; MSA, GA M F 84 XIV; MSA, #SA Schefleid Center Dearborn Center Central Mchgan Umversity (806) 624-3939 Central Mchgas Universty (313) 641 3334

. RORIDA Schohead Educaten Center M.W.F 8-4 Suite 195 M.T,1h,F 9-6 Jacksonume Naval AW 8tation Center CarterHall, Bldg 381 7 812 noon 835 Mason W97 Central Mchigan Uruversey (904) T72 5477 Schoheid Barracks, til 96857 5000

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MI 48124 P0, Box 114. Naval Air Station M461 X; MSA, GA FA IV, Vlli, XI; MSA. HSA GA Jacksonvme. FL 32212 XV; MSA, GA HSA THpler Center Flint Center Central McNgan Umversey (808) 833 2001 Central McNgan Umversty (313) 767-2503 Key West Novel Air Station Cent incier Army Education Center T,F 8:30 4 Prahl Coll *;e Center. Room 1 M TTh.F 9 6 Central McNgan Unnesty (205) 296 877 Bldg.104 Room 1 Th 8%12 noon 1401 Essi Court Street W 9-7 Building A718 NAS MJ 9-1 Tnpler HI 96859 5000 Fimt, MI 48502 PO. Bos 9033 Class F 2 6 X; MSA, HSA GA XI, N Vill; MSA. HSA GA Xey Weal. FL 330415000 X; MSA, GA HSA Lansing Center KANSAS Central Mctugan Umvesty (5 ") 372 1210 Fort Riley Center 402 East Sagmaw, Bido 2 M F 8-2 GEORGIA Central McNgan Unwrsty (913) 784 4402 Lansng, MI 48906 For, Gordon Center Educanon Center. OPCA M-F 9-2 Vill, X; MSA, GA Central Mchgan Umversty (404) 796 5739 Bug. 215. Room 130 OPCA Educahon Serwas Omco M.W.F 9 30-3.30 Ft. Rdey, KS 66442-6824 Mt.Clemen. Center Attn: AT2H-PAE (CMU) X; MSA, GA Central Mchigan Uruvwsty (313) 286 1910 Ft. Gordon, GA 30905 42450 Garfield Rd., Su:te E 643 3350 XV; MSA, HSA M,TTh,F 9 6 Mt. Clemena. MI 48044 Fort McPherson Center ting Air Force Dese Center

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Central McNgan Uruversdy (404) 751 5979 Central Mcngan Umversty (207) 999 3226 Saginew Center Education Center, Bundrg 179 MFH Bldg. 6000 Central Mehgan Umversty (517) 752 5271 Fort McPherson. GA 303315000 Educahon Ottee. 42 CSGOPE 115 West Gene,,&e M Th 6-6 N; MSA, GA, HSA Lonng AFB ME 047515W0 Sagmew. MI 48602 F 8-430 til; MSA. GA Vill,X;MSA HSA GA Fort Stowert Center Central McNgan Umversty (912) 876-8689 Southfleid Center Main Army Educanon Center Mf H MARYLAND Central Mchgao Unnersity (313) 643-3339 BuMng 130 Aborileen Proving Ground Center M,T.Th,F 94 29840 Teleg son Rd FL Stewart, GA 31314-5144 Central McNgan Umvysty (301) 272 1532 MI 48034 W97 X;MSA,HSA G4 Army Educanon Center, Biog. 3145 278 2380/3515 Southheld,j x y34, y34 g4 Aberdeen Provmg Ground. MD 21005 M.W.Th,F 6-4 g, yy'en g3, g Bus HAWAll 0*"#

Camp $mith Center Andrews Air Force Base Cents:

Central Mehgan Umvorsty (808) 638 1766 Centrat Mchgan Unrversny (301) 5664545 5 T F Neiltz Busmesa Canier M464 Stop 44. Bueng 1413. Rm. 321 M16-4 2075 W. 89 Besvor Road W97 1130 N. Nimitz Highway # A 220 Andrews Air Force Base. MD 203315064 Tg MI 480lH Honohdu, HI 96817 I; MSA, HSA FA, GA N. V!ll. XI; MSA, HSA FA GA X; MSA, GA 3

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^ Central Mchigan Umversty (313) 643-3344 Grand Fort , Air Force Base Center East Regional Office Suile 120 M.T.Th.F 9 6 Central Mcngan Umversty (701) 594 5715 Central t/.chgan Umversty (703) 649-8230 12200 East Tirrteen Mile Road M 9-7 Education Sences Offce - Mf p Suite 125 M-F 6 4 30 Warren. MI 48093-3080 842 CSGSPE. Buildmg 252 6550 Lee Hgnway N. X; BS-Ind Mgmt. Mkt Mgmt. Gen Bus. Grand Forits AFB. ND 58205-5000 Fairfax, VA 220311515

' Whirlpool Center Defense General Supply Center (DGSC)

Central Mchgan Umversty (313) 643-3321 Minet Air Force Bass Center Central Mctugan Unwersty (804) 275-5333 Suite 200 M F 8:30 5.30 Central Mehsgan Unversty (701) 727 5535 OCP/KW M-F 91 3075 West Big Beaver Road. Education Servces Center M.T.Th.F 9 4 .. Defense General Supply Center Class F 2 6 Troy, MI 48084 857 MSSOCPE W to 2 Rchmond. VA 23297 Vill; BS Tech Mgmt Mmot AFB. ND $8705 5000 Class F 12 7 111: MSA. GA X; MSA. GA Wurtemith Air Force San Center Fort Myer Center Central Echigan Unversty (517) 739-7420 Central Mstugan Umversty (703) 525 4971 379 CSGOPE Mf et OHIO Army Education Center u.T.TL 9:30 2 Columtpue Center Buildmg 219 W by appmntment Base Education Center Wurtsmith AFB. MI 48753 Central Menigan Unwersity (614) 4974 210 Ft. fjyer VA 222115050 ill; MSA, G4 pA Buildmg 855, Second Street . T,Th 9 2 11; MSA, GA Rcienbacker ANGB OH 43217 5000 IV; MSA, NS4 GA ~ floffman Centet MISSOURI Central Mchgan Unwersity (703) 325 4 094 West Regional Office Defense Const1ction Supply Center Suite 125 W 730130 Central Mehgan Unwersty (816) 241 0023 Central Mehgan Umversity (614) 497 0210 3550 Lee Highway 6455 East Commerce Avenue Mf95 Buildmg 855. Second Creet W92 Fairfax, VA 22'r314515 Ctansas City. MO 64120 Rckenbacker ANGB< OH 43217 5000 11; MSA, GA 153, IX; MSA. GA. HSA - IV.MSA,GA 1 Merrifield Center '

Kances City Center Wright Petterson Air Force Base Center Central Mchegan Umversty (703) 849 8218 Central Mchigan Umversity (816) 241-0023 . Central Mctugan Umversty (513) 879 2511 Suite 125 M.T.Th.F 8-4 30 6455 East Commerce Avenue Mf95 2750th ABWOPE M16-2 8550 t ee Highway W24.

Ctansas City. MO 64120 Wnght Patterson AFB. OH 45433 Fairfar, VA 220311515 IV IX; MSA. GA. NSA IV; MSA, HSA. GA ll; MSA, GA HSA l

NEBRASKA PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL PROGRAMS Offutt Air Force Base Center Defense industrial Supply Center (D:SC) Central Mclugan Unwrr.ity (517) 752-5271 Central Mchigan Umversty (402) 293 1003 Central Mchigan Umversty (609) 723 4100 115 West Genesee M Th 8-5 55 CSO/DPE M-F 9 4 30 Base Education CenterOPE M-Th F4:30 Sagmaw MI48602 F 6 430 Offutt AFB. NE18113 HQ 438th Air Base Group (MAC) - Class F 9-6 XI, MSA, HSA XV;MSA, HSA GA McGuire AFB. NJ 086415065 MSA.GA CANADA NEW JERSEY Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) Durham College Center McGuire Air Force Bese Center Central Metugan Umversity (609) 723 8100 Confrel MctM Unrersty - (609) 724 3019 M Th 6 430 Humber College Center Base Education Cemer DPE Base Education CenterIDPE 723 8100 HQ 438th Air Base Group (MAC) Class F 94 Lambton College Center -

HQ 438th Air Base Group (MAC) Mf 6-4 30 McGuire AFB, NJ 086414065  !

McGuire AFB. NJ 086415065 Class F 9-6 MSA,GA Calgary X,MSA,GA SOUTH CAROLINA NEWYORK Southes at Aree office Fenehawe Fort Hamilton Center CentreWictugan Unwersty (803) 577 4 466 Central Mctugan Umversity (716) 748 4 386 Mantme Widmg. Suite 301 M F 6 430 Sher 6 den Crmy Education Center Biog. 218 M.T.W 9-5 215 East Ba e Street Hesequar:ars Ft. Hamilton F 10 6 CharlestonalC 29401 Brooklyn, NY 11252 5190 IV. X;idSA, HSA Charlesten At Force Base Center Centrol Mchnin Unwersty (803) 552 1717 Educeeon OffeeCPE M F et NORTH CAROLINA Charleston AFB. SC 29404 Fort Bragg Center xy; y34, g4 HQ XVilt Abn. Corps & Ft. Bragg - (919) 497 2065 Alen: AFZA PA-ED MfF1 Central Mcfugnn Umversty TEXAS Bidg 31728. Room 201 Carewell Air Force Base Center i FL Bragg. NC 27834 Central Mchgan Unwersty (817) 377 1116 j XV;MSA,HSA Education Ce,ter, Bgig.1563 Mf83 7th CSGOPE Seymour Johnson Air Force Bees Center Carswell AFB.TX 78127 5000 f-

Central Mctugan Unwersty (919; 735 4 064 X; MSA, GA Educaton Servces/MSE M-F F1 Seymour Johnson AFB. NC 27531 XV;MSA.GA 1

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APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION Piace aadress'iabei here All materials, including transripts and a NONREFUNDABLE ', 0 application fee, must be sent to the IPCD program center indicated above.

Central Michigan University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity inst:tution.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Social Security Number Name Date of Bertr. Sex _

(last) (first) (middie, Ltormer)

Home Mailing Ethnic / Racial Group:

Address O Black Non-Hispanic 0 Asian or Pacific Islander (number and street) O American Indian or Alaskan Native . O Hispanic O Foreign Student (Alien)

O White Non-Hisparuc and Other leity) (state) (zip) ~

Home Although optionai, the ethnic / racial information is requested

( ounty Telepnone ( ) to fulfill reporting obligations to the Department of Healtn.

(ares cod *) Education and Welfare.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY NOTIFY:

Job Title Name Employer (company or egency) unit (last) (first) (middle)

Mailing Employer s Address Address (number and street)

(number and street)

(city) (state) (zip [ (city) (state) trip)

Business i Telephone ( ) Telephone ( ) Relationship l (area code) (area code)

Indicaty the degree prograin for which you are applying: I O MSA O MA indicate your intended crea of concentration List ALL colleges and universities previously attended:

Was Your GPA Month and Year Above 2.0 Degree Received

. Inst 6tution Name and Location (including CMU) of Attendance Yes No arwi Date 3 i

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From To From To From To From To Applicants must present evidence of completion of a baccalaureate degree and must have the Registrars of the degree-grant-ing institution and of all graduate institutions attended submit TWO OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS to the program center. Student copies of transenpts are not acceptable. Applicants who have ts;;rved an undergraduate degree from an institution which is not accredited by a recognized regional accrediting association are cautioned that they may be denied admission to a degree program ar.d that graduates of foreign institutions must submit TOEFL scores. All required matenals must be submit-ted to the CMU representative before an applicant may be considered for acceptance into a CMU degree program. Intema-tional students should be aware that enrollment in IPCD programs and course may not satisfy student visa requirements.

I hereby certify that I have read this form carefully and that all information submitted is true and correct. Willful failure to provide accurate information will result in dismissal from CMU.

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Transcript Request Instructions to students: Use this form to request that the registrar of the ins . ution which awarded your  !

b=calaureate degree and the registrar of all the graduate sebools you've r+ - *~

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Instructions: Send this form (completed) to the University which will send CMU a copy of your transcripts.

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I structions: Send this form (completed) to the University which will send CMU a copy of your transcripts.

TO: (School Name)

(School address) .

Please send two (2) official transcripts of my wod; dating from _ to ;o the following address:

My name is:

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