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[Survey of Department of Defense full-time fully funded graduate and undergraduate education programs].

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Title: [Survey of Department of Defense full-time fully funded graduate and undergraduate education programs].
Authors: Browne, Forrest R., General Accounting Office, Washington, DC.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 1974
Document Type: Reports - Research
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Doctoral Degrees, Financial Support, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Masters Degrees, Military Personnel, Officer Personnel, Surveys, Undergraduate Study
Abstract: Contained in this letter is a survey of Department of Defense full-time, fully funded graduate and undergraduate education programs for which over $170 million was spent in fiscal year 1973. Each military service has a program in which officers are selected to attend accredited civilian institutions or military-operated postgraduate schools as full-time students. The officers selected pursue courses lending to a master's or doctorate degree while receiving full pay and allowances, tuition, travel, books, and other related expenses. Although the overall ratio of officers with doctorates to validated positions did not appear to be excessive, there were imbalances in the ratios in certain disciplines. In conclusion the services are not adequately controlling participation in the graduate education programs. The Army and Navy are permitting officers to enroll in disciplines having no validated requirements or in disciplines where there is a sufficient number of officers with advanced degrees already available. Statistical tables related to the text are included. (Author/PG)
Journal Code: RIEOCT1974
Entry Date: 1974
Accession Number: ED092047
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Contained in this letter is a survey of Department of Defense full-time, fully funded graduate and undergraduate education programs for which over $170 million was spent in fiscal year 1973. Each military service has a program in which officers are selected to attend accredited civilian institutions or military-operated postgraduate schools as full-time students. The officers selected pursue courses lending to a master's or doctorate degree while receiving full pay and allowances, tuition, travel, books, and other related expenses. Although the overall ratio of officers with doctorates to validated positions did not appear to be excessive, there were imbalances in the ratios in certain disciplines. In conclusion the services are not adequately controlling participation in the graduate education programs. The Army and Navy are permitting officers to enroll in disciplines having no validated requirements or in disciplines where there is a sufficient number of officers with advanced degrees already available. Statistical tables related to the text are included. (Author/PG)