Navy College holds Third Annual Open House

Photo By Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Bookwalter | Midshipmen explain the Navy's Stay 21 program and Seaman to Admiral program to their fellow shipmates during the Navy College Office Naval Station Norfolk third annual Education Open House. The open house was designed to show Sailors the education opportunities available to them.  

UNITED STATES

11.19.2008

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Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Reserve)

By Seaman Apprentice Ash Severe
Fleet Public Affairs Center Atlantic

NORFOLK, Va. – Navy College Office Naval Station Norfolk hosted their Third Annual Education Open House, Nov. 19. The overall propose of the open house was to give Sailors a chance to talk with different colleges and universities about their educational programs and degrees.

"Navy College Program's open house is like an educational fair that brings the schools to the Sailor, giving them a better chance to find the program that is right for them," said Master Chief Navy Counselor Jose A. Velazquez, Navy College Program Career counselor Liaison and Wounded Warrior Program Education Counseling coordinator. "This event is just one of many events being held by the Navy College Program. We have 52 other sites worldwide doing events in conjunction with Education Week."

Navy College Program has also developed a partnership program with 27 colleges and universities to offer rating relevant degrees.

"Many of the schools now offer Navy rate-related programs," said Maria P. Rowe, director, Navy College Program Naval Station Norfolk. "If you choose a rate-related program your SMART transcript [Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript] will transfer over."

The Navy College's open house is just another way for the Navy College Program to help Sailors pursue an educational degree while in the Navy.

"I need to finish my degree and it's nice that they brought everything I need to start it in one central place," said Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Cappy, USS Alaska.

For more information, please call the Navy College Office, Naval Station Norfolk at 757-444-7435 or 757-444-7454.

• Date Taken: 11.19.2008
• Date Posted: 11.19.2008 15:41
• Story ID: 26549
• Location: US