November 8, 2007 - In July, Grantham University, an online university specializing in educating working adults, announced its partnership with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) in support of the Air Force's Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative Program (AU-ABC). This program allows CCAF to partner with military friendly academic institutions, such as Grantham University, who will accept all CCAF degree program credits in one or more of its bachelor degrees.

This month, it was announced that Airmen holding an associate degree in Transportation can now transfer into Grantham's undergraduate Business Administration program. Airmen holding the following CCAF associate degrees can apply to the corresponding approved Grantham University baccalaureate degree program:

• Contracts Management - 1CAO
• Financial Management - 9GEC
• Human Resource Management - 1AOY
  (Formally Personnel Administration)
• Logistics - 1AMY
• Public Affairs - 2FDE
• Social Services - 9IKY
• Transportation - 1ATY (New)
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  = Grantham Business Administration Program
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• Communications Applications Technology - 2IAL
• Computer Science Technology - OCYY
• Information Management - 1AUY
• Information Systems Technology - OIYY
• Scientific Analysis Technology - 4VES
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  = Grantham Computer Science Program
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• Criminal Justice - 9IJY
• Paralegal - 1CAM
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  = Grantham Criminal Justice Program
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• Avionic Systems Technology - 4VHS
• Communications Applications Technology - 2IAL
• Electronic Systems Technology - 4VHP
• Mechanical and Electrical Technology - 4VGA
• Scientific Analysis Technology - 4VES
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  = Grantham Electronics Engineering Technology Program
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Grantham University was one of ten schools that tested the concept, and CCAF accepted four of its degree programs, Electronics Engineering Technology (EET), Computer Science (CS), Business Administration (BA), and Criminal Justice (CJ) for this initiative.

Approved Grantham University AU-ABC programs fulfilled the following requirements:

• Met specific accreditation standards
• Required no more that 60 semester hours after the AAS degree for a bachelor's degree
• Delivered instruction via distance learning
• Maximized application of military credit
• Related degree programs to Air Force specialty

To learn more about the program, airmen can log into the Air Force portal and browse through the available degree programs.

About Grantham University:
Established in 1951, Grantham University is a private institution that 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 scholarships and discount program 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 www.grantham.edu or call 1-800-955-2527.