The courses are developed by George Washington University in Washington, D.C., The University of Oklahoma, Coastline Community College in California and Richland College in Dallas. The computer courses give students a choice, and 85 days to finish, Atienza said. PACE II is self-paced. Another incentive for PACE course, both versions, is cost. Tuition fees are paid for by the Navy, said Atienza.
All students pay for are the books.
This is more economical than the courses offered at a regular college or university. Four hundred have completed class-room courses. That's about 2,400 college credit hours during a high-tempo deployment. You can't beat that.