Military Career Training

"I am getting the same education that other online schools offered, for a much better price. It is essentially a self-paced program that a stay-at-home mom & military spouse can do any time of
the day.”
Louise, Ramona, CA


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Online Programs for Military Personnel

Blackstone Career Institute has been named by G.I Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2010 in honor of the school’s efforts to support military students and their families. This honor ranks Blackstone in the top 15% of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. Blackstone is strongly committed to training military spouses in high demand, high growth portable career fields.

At Blackstone, we understand the need for military personnel to find education and career training that is flexible and adaptable to their unique lifestyle. With distance education courses from Blackstone, you can study at your own pace—anytime, anywhere. If you move, your studies can continue, uninterrupted. Students serving in the military who are called to active duty while enrolled in a Blackstone program can return to their studies at any time, without penalty, by contacting our student service department with their change in status. For more information about any of our Career Programs, please use the Online Career Training menu above.

Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES)

Blackstone Career Institute appears in the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) Catalog of Nationally Accredited Distance Learning Programs, allowing active military personnel to seek tuition assistance for independent study, external degree, or vocational training programs.

Montgomery G.I. Bill

The Montgomery G.I. Bill program provides up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans. This benefit may be used for Blackstone’s career diploma programs. Benefits are usually payable for ten years following release from active duty.

Benefits of a Blackstone Education

Affordability

  • Courses competitively priced
  • Interest-free payment plans available

Online Convenience

  • Online access to course material
  • Learn from home on your own terms, at your own pace
  • Instantly submit exams and receive grades

BCI is Military Friendly

  • Take BCI courses from anywhere in the world
  • Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits accepted

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Military Spouse Training & Education

Blackstone Career Institute’s career diploma courses are designed to provide education and career training that is flexible and adaptable to the military spouse’s lifestyle. If you move, your studies can continue, uninterrupted. As a student, you’ll be able to take your career diploma courses online, from anywhere in the world. The programs are ideal for military spouses—they are independent study programs and students can work through the material at their own pace. You can feel secure in choosing Blackstone Career Institute because our career programs are nationally and regionally accredited and qualify for Veterans Education benefits.

Military Spouse Career Advancement Account

Blackstone Career Institute is proud to support the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) program sponsored by the Department of Defense and the Department of Labor. Under this initiative, military spouses are now able to receive up to $6,000 of MyCAA Financial Assistance for training in target industries that represent portable careers. Blackstone’s career diploma programs qualify for this program.

Click here to get started by beginning your application for MyCAA funded training with Blackstone. Have questions? Click here for a list of frequently asked questions.

Military to Medicine

BCI is partnering with Military to Medicine to offer Medical and Dental Office Assistant Training to military spouses and caregivers of war-wounded soldiers. Founded in 2007, Military to Medicine assists caregivers and military spouses with job training and placement that meets the needs of their demanding lifestyles, fitting readily around medical and rehabilitation schedules, as well as deployment and relocation. The distance learning programs available through Blackstone allow these individuals to complete their education at their own pace from any location, preparing them to enter or re-enter the job market in two growing allied health career fields. For more information, visit the Web site.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Military Personnel and Military Spouses

Will I be able to use my military tuition assistance benefits at Blackstone Career institute?

Yes, you may use your military tuition assistance benefits at Blackstone.

Why is Blackstone Career institute a good choice for military students?

The affordability and flexibility of Blackstone’s education programs meet the educational needs of both the military and its service member. Blackstone’s students can study anywhere they may be stationed in the world.

What is a Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA)?

The Department of Defense (DoD) Military Spouse Career Advancement Account, also known as MyCAA, provides employment, career, education/training, counseling and Financial Assistance for spouses of active duty and activated Reserve Component (Guard and Reserve) Service members world-wide.

What kind of Financial Assistance is available through MyCAA?

The Internet-based MyCAA tool allows spouses to apply for up to $6,000 in Financial Assistance for education, training, licensing or certification necessary for portable careers.

Who is eligible for MyCAA?

Spouses married to an active duty or activated Reserve Component (Guard or Reserve) Service member (e.g., your Military Sponsor) are eligible to participate in MyCAA. This includes Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) and Coast Guard deployed with the Navy.

Can I use MyCAA in conjunction with my VA benefits?

MyCAA cannot be used at the same time as VA benefits. Students should use MyCAA first, and when MyCAA resources are exhausted, they should use VA funding.

How do I get started with MyCAA?

Eligible spouses can establish a MyCAA account by visiting the MyCAA website, https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa. Once spouse profile information is provided, MyCAA will verify spouse eligibility through the Defense Eligibility and Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS). Eligible spouses will be allowed to create their Career and Training Plan and request Financial Assistance when they are within 90 days of course start dates. Additionally, spouses are responsible for applying to their selected school or program and enrolling in each course included in their approved MyCAA Career and Training Plan(s).