The Airmen don t like the drive, said Crownover. But, Rota s education program really bends over backwards for us, the base commander said. The two schools sent field representatives to Mor n Air Base recently to bring course materials, administer tests and spread the word about how their program can help the Airmen and their families at Mor n earn their degrees. The distance education program works better if there s a person involved, said David Glines, a City Colleges of Chicago field representative at Naval Station Rota. CCC s program is based solely on distance education courses.
Students learn from books, videos and computers and turn in course work by fax or email.
A CCC field representative proctors the tests. This type of program is beneficial for students at Mor n because it requires minimal commuting between the two bases. The Mor n students will make it here often, but there s some that can t make it here often to take their tests, said Glines. It provides them an easy way to provide them a first step for college education, said Glines. During a visit to the air base, the CCC representative will administer tests, answer questions about courses, talk to prospective students about their program, and, hopefully, enroll new students.