| There's good news for today's military spouses. After | | | | MyCAA account to access an online education that is |
| a short-term pause, the Department of Defense's | | | | self-paced and learn at a rate that meets your needs. |
| Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts | | | | You can spend more time on a difficult subject or |
| (MyCAA) program is officially resuming operations on | | | | quickly move to the next lesson if you choose. Partner |
| March 13th, 2010 at 12 p.m. EST for military spouses | | | | with a school that understands the unique learning |
| who currently have existing MyCAA accounts. If you | | | | needs of today's military spouses. You'll most likely find |
| are a military spouse who previously established a | | | | a learning opportunity that accommodates your life and |
| MyCAA account through the Military OneSource | | | | education requirements. A home computer is all it |
| website (even if you didn't use any funds or enroll with | | | | takes to complete your career training program. |
| a school), you can use your benefits to get portable | | | | Portable Career Choices |
| career training. | | | | As a military spouse, you truly need a career that is |
| What Does This Mean for Military Spouses? | | | | going to provide opportunities nationwide. When your |
| After the re-start of the MyCAA program, military | | | | service member spouse has to re-locate to a new |
| spouses who have an existing MyCAA account will | | | | duty station, you need the assurance that you will be |
| once again be able to access the entire MyCAA | | | | able to find gainful employment. While there are never |
| website and have the ability to create and have | | | | any guarantees, you can maximize your career |
| financial documents approved. This means that as a | | | | opportunities by preparing for a career that is portable |
| spouse of an active-duty military member or spouse | | | | – one that can go with you when you move. |
| of an activated Guard or Reserve service member | | | | Training for a career that will be readily available in |
| (deployed for a year or more), you can pursue | | | | communities across the country is important to the |
| certification, licensure, education or training. The | | | | financial well-being of your family. This is why many |
| MyCAA program provides up to $6,000 in financial | | | | schools offer training options in today's portable |
| assistance for preparation in high-growth, high-demand | | | | careers, such as real estate agent, medical |
| portable career fields. | | | | transcriptionist, pharmacy technician, medical coder, and |
| Short-Term, Specialized Training Programs | | | | more. |
| As a military spouse, you can benefit from online | | | | Partner with a School that Support the Military |
| career training programs, which offer short-term, | | | | As you prepare to use the funds from your MyCAA |
| specialized training that prepares you for in-demand | | | | account, you might also consider partnering with an |
| careers such as medical billing, medical administrative | | | | education provider that supports today's military – |
| assisting, small business management, electronic health | | | | from helping active-duty military with their education |
| records, private investigator, dental office assisting, and | | | | goals to supporting military families through community |
| more. With 100% online career training programs | | | | events. Additionally, many veterans can utilize their |
| available in today's high-profile industries, including | | | | benefits at online schools and access convenient |
| medical, real estate, business, emerging green | | | | career training courses. It is important to partner with a |
| technologies, and others, you receive an education that | | | | school that understands what military spouses and |
| prepares you for career opportunities in communities | | | | their families need from an education – personalized |
| nationwide – an important factor for military | | | | student support, 100% online courses and short-term, |
| spouses. Use your MyCAA account to start an | | | | specialized training can serve to enhance the |
| education that will provide a solid foundation for your | | | | educational experience. |
| future, in a timely manner. Some training programs | | | | Whether you're already enrolled as a student or have |
| provide career-ready skills in as little as 24 weeks. | | | | yet to choose an education provider, an online school |
| Benefits of an Online Education | | | | can provide an education tailored to fit your unique |
| With your spouse's busy military schedule and | | | | learning needs. If you are considering an education |
| uncertain length of time in any one location, you can | | | | provider, a distance education school can provide the |
| benefit from online career-training programs. An online | | | | type of education you need for your military lifestyle. |
| education allows you to attend class from any location | | | | Utilize the funds in your existing MyCAA account and |
| and study according to your own schedule. Additionally, | | | | maximize your training opportunities with a flexible |
| the course materials are available 24/7 – you can | | | | education that prepares you for a career you'll find in |
| log onto your course and complete coursework when | | | | communities across the country. |
| it fits with your schedule. Use the funds in your | | | | |