Servicemembers Opportunity College

Servicemembers Opportunity College-Lamar University Before getting started at Lamar University, it is usually best for service members to meet with their Education Office. The Education Office, or designated equivalent for your branch or location, will help with information about procedures, explain your options and the tuition assistance (TA) program. Service members should then contact Lamar University to apply for admission, enroll in college courses, plan a degree program, and pay costs using tuition assistance (TA).

While service members must be admitted to Lamar to take classes, application fees are waived. Online admission is available at the Lamar University web site www.lamar.edu using the “BeACardinal” link . Service members pursuing a degree from another institution may transfer credits to their degree granting SOC school easily.may transfer credits easily to other SOC schools. Those who wish to pursue a Lamar University degree and want transcripts officially evaluated must apply for admission and forward all transcripts. Tuition assistance currently pays up to $250 per credit hour, with a maximum of $4,500 per year, but this can change so check with the education office first. Since lamar university reduces fees for military students TA will cover all normal online course tuition and fees for all active duty military students.

Distance Learning Overview

Distance learning is any type of education in which the learners are separated from the instructor or resources by space and/or time. Lamar University offers courses through four primary distance learning delivery modes: interactive videoconferencing, on-line courses, off-campus courses and telecourses.

Military members and their families may take courses using one of these delivery methods or can attend in person on campus. Students with military backgrounds bring a level of knowledge and experience into classrooms that enhances their fellow students’ learning environment whatever instructional delivery system is undertaken.

Lamar offers several degree programs or can provide distance education courses to meet requirements for military students enrolled in another SOC program school. Our degrees are designed with flexibility and ease of transition in mind for our service members.

Lamar University is a fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges to award degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral levels. Lamar is approved by the Texas Education Agency and is A Member of The Texas State University System.

Active Duty Service Members

Before getting started at Lamar University, it is usually best for service members to meet with their Education Office. The Education Office, or designated equivalent for your branch, will help with information about procedures, explain your options and the tuition assistance (TA) program. Service members should then contact Lamar University to apply for admission, enroll in college courses, plan a degree program, and pay costs using tuition assistance (TA).

While service members must be admitted to Lamar to take classes, application fees are waived. Online admission is available at the Lamar University web site www.lamar.edu using the “prospective students” link and clicking on the Texas Common Application. Service members pursuing a degree from another institution may request “transient” status during the application process noting active duty status. Those who wish to pursue a Lamar University degree and want transcripts officially evaluated must apply for admission and forward all transcripts. Tuition assistance currently pays up to $250 per credit hour, with a maximum of $4,500 per year, but this can change so check with the education office first. Currently TA will cover normal online course tuition and fees for in-state tuition recipients.

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