Grantham University Accepts Invitation to Become a Member of NAIMES

Oct. 28, 2008 - PRLog -- Kansas City, MO – Grantham University announced today that is now a member of the National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services (NAIMES).  

“Grantham University is honored to become the first nationally accredited distance learning institution to join NAIMES,” said Dr. Greg Garcia, Ed.D., dean of military programs and outreach at Grantham University. “For nearly 60 years, Grantham has served the educational needs of our nation’s military service members and we are proud to become part of an organization that is an advocate for the military student and promotes ‘best practices’ for conducting military education.”

NAIMES is committed to promoting high quality, pedagogically sound educational opportunities for the military community. NAIMES endorses the ideals of voluntary education and in so doing represents a wide range of colleges and universities.

Membership in NAIMES is by invitation only. Institutions invited to join must be accredited, interested in education for military personnel at locations others than on their respective campuses, entered into Memoranda of Understanding or contracts with one or more military installations and have been approved for membership by a majority vote of NAIMES member institutions.

For more information on Grantham University’s programs, visit www.grantham.edu.

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About Grantham University
Established in 1951, Grantham University specializes in online education for the working adult student. Its mission is to provide accessible, affordable and academically challenging online courses and degree programs that prepare its graduates for careers in business, engineering technology, computer science, criminal justice, information technology and other professional fields. Grantham University offers a military scholarship and discount program (http://www.grantham.edu/admissions/scholarships.php) for active duty, reserve, guard, veterans and military family members, as well as scholarships for law enforcement professionals. Grantham’s courses are 100% online, allowing students to study at home, at work, on Temporary Duty (TDY) or from almost anywhere in the world. Grantham University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). For more information, visit http://www.grantham.edu.