Ashworth College targets Military Educators at CCME Symposium

Feb. 11, 2011 - PRLog -- NORCROSS, Georgia  – Ashworth College announced that it will be participating in the upcoming Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) Symposium, to be held in Tampa. FL, February 14-17.

An annual event, the CCME Symposium is an important forum for current information and intellectual exchange among military educators from all branches of Service. Throughout the weekend, there will be discussions on trends and challenges facing advanced education within the military community, specialized tracks for session proposals, exploration for new theoretical perspectives, and highlights of new partnerships and tools to provide insights in advances in military education.

“Military is an essential part of Ashworth’s business,” said Gary M. Keisling, Ashworth College Chairman and CEO. “Education benefits pertaining to Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts are always hot topics. We make it a point to understand the importance of developing degree programs that fit the military lifestyle -- one that is compatible with today’s education benefits as well as one that doesn't impact a soldier's ability to deploy at a moment’s notice.”

Ashworth College, a leader in distance education, has established a team of dedicated military advisors who are trained to provide one-on-one assistance to military personnel and their families. These advisors continually remain current on relevant career trends, application processes, and tuition assistance options.

“Attending these conferences is a great opportunity to get in front of our future students and ESOs. It’s also a great networking opportunity,” said Rodney Butler, Ashworth Military Coordinator.

Ashworth College specializes in a wide range of career-focused degree programs. Some of the more popular programs among military personnel include criminal justice, human resources management, information technology and psychology.


About Council of College and Military Educators, CCME Symposium

A not-for-profit organization, the Council of College and Military Educators was founded 36 years ago to promote, encourage, and deliver quality education to service members and their families in all branches of the armed services. Its membership is principally composed of military educators, civilian educators, post-secondary educational institutions, and suppliers of quality education products and services. The CCME symposium is the largest annual forum in the country with an average attendance of about 1000 participants. The annual symposium facilitates the networking and interaction of the key leadership across these organizations in an environment that is focused on enhancing and optimizing voluntary education opportunities for the service member and their families.

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About Ashworth College

As a leader in online education, Ashworth College has built a tradition of excellence spanning 25 years, offering students worldwide more than 115 online college degrees, online career certificates, online career training and high school online diplomas that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth also offers military education online as well as specialized programs for corporate partners and homeschoolers.

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Ashworth High School is further accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). SACS CASI is an accreditation division of AdvancED. For more information, visit http://www.ashworthcollege.edu.