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Jumpstart Your App: Tips To Get You On The Path To Completion

Agenda •  Introduction •  What is truED •  Highlighted Programs •  Subscription Options •  What You Need To Apply •  The Online Application •  Answering the Short Answer/Essay Questions •  Requesting Transcripts •  Important Dates •  Questions

www.champlain.edu/truedfed


Christa Hagan Admissions Outreach Manager

What is truED? •  A higher education alliance between OPM and Champlain

College for Federal civilian employees, their spouse and adult dependents.

•  Nearly 50 high quality online certificates, bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees in today’s most critical skills areas.

•  Seriously affordable: employees earn a degree or certificate at up to 70% less than our standard tuition.

•  No large upfront tuition payments - employees pay via monthly subscription starting at $250 per month.

•  Federal and state financial aid may be used to pay monthly subscription.



Select Programs Meet Mission-Critical Needs DISCIPLINE CREDENTIAL

Cybersecurity Certificate, Bachelor’s Degree

Human Resource Management Certificate, Business Bachelor’s with an HR concentration

Accounting Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree

Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree

MBA Master’s Degree

Health Care Administration Certificate, Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree, Graduate Certificates

Health Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree

“Basic Subscription” “Plus Subscription” “Prime Subscription”

$250 per month $300 per month $400 per month

2 courses per semester 1 each 7-week term

3 courses per semester Over two 7-week terms

4 courses per semester 2 each 7-week term

6 courses per year 9 courses per year 12 courses per year

Earn a bachelor’s degree for less than $12,000 or a certificate for $3,000

Earn a bachelor’s degree for less than $10,000

Earn a bachelor’s degree for less than $10,000

Bachelor’s Degree Subscription Options


* The cost of a bachelor's degree was calculated using an average transfer credit amount of 45 credit hours. Bachelor's degrees are 120 credit hours, subtracting 45 credit hours leaves 75 credit hours which is 25 courses.

Master’s Degree Subscription Options

* Currently available for the MS in Executive Leadership only.

“Prime Subscription” “Executive Subscription”*

$400 per month $800 per month

Online master’s degree programs, except the MS in Executive Leadership

One, 6-credit course per 8 week session, 6 consecutive sessions

1 course per 8-week session 6 courses per year

6 courses per year One-year, full-time program

Earn a master’s degree for $11,000 Earn a master’s degree for $9,600



•  A great admissions rep to answer your questions

•  A completed online application

•  Resume

•  Short Answer Questions

•  Transcripts

What You Need to Apply For a Bachelor’s Degree:


•  A great admissions rep to answer your questions

•  A completed online application

•  Resume

•  Letter(s) of Recommendation

•  Short Answer Questions

•  Transcripts

What You Need to Apply For a Master’s Degree:


•  Application fee – there is none •  Hours and hours of personal time – we’ve designed the

application process to be streamlined and focused

•  SAT/ACT or GMAT/GRE

What You Don’t Need to Apply:


Facing the Application: •  It’s not daunting

•  You can submit the application without the essay

•  Split things up

•  You’re not alone







Answering the Short Answer/Essay Questions

•  Answer the question

•  Don’t worry about writing a novel

•  Craft and edit as a Word doc first

•  Focus on goals and how the degree/certificate will help

•  Proofread and edit


Requesting Transcripts: High School

•  High school transcripts may be faxed to 802-419-5321 or emailed to [email protected]

•  If you have an AS degree or a BS degree, no high

school transcript needed •  Can be requested through HS or county clerk office


Requesting Transcripts: College •  Official college transcripts required •  Contact the school directly to order •  Prepare to have a credit card or check ready to pay

the transcript request fee

•  Transcripts can be mailed to Champlain College; Division of CPS; PO Box 670; Burlington, VT 05402. Or they can be faxed to 802.419.5321 or emailed to [email protected]

•  Ask when it can be expected - pass that information

along to your admissions rep


Requesting Transcripts: Military

•  All branches of the military have transcripts •  Military transcripts can be requested online •  Air Force transcripts can be requested directly

through CCAF •  Army/Navy/Marine/Coast Guard transcripts are

all available through JST


Important Deadlines

  Except the MS in Healthcare Administration. The next start for this program is January 11.

Applica(on Deadline Start Date

September 25 October 26*

November 20 January 18 (Undergrad) January 11 (Master’s Degrees, except MSEL) January 4 (MS in ExecuIve Leadership)

Questions? Visit champlain.edu/truedfed Email [email protected] Call 877.887.3960

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