In that program, Dr. Griffis acquired his Bachelors Degree with the help of the Air Force's Airman Education and Commissioning Program. After he completed the requirements for his Bachelors Degree, Dr. Griffis became a commissioned officer and went on to complete his Masters and Doctorate Degrees with the financial help of the Air Force. Now as County Manager, Dr. Griffis has taken steps to install a similar program for the employees of Pinal County. The Degree Attainment Program has been in place since 1993 to allow county employees to obtain a college degree while working with the county.
Some companies say they grow their own through education.
I wish we had more people in it. To qualify for the Degree Attainment Program, a county employee must have at least 12 months of continuous full-time service to the county. The employee must also have at least 60 semester hours of college level work with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The degree they wish to obtain must also be related to the duties the employee already performs for the county. If the employee is admitted to the program, they are offered two options in the process of achieving their degree.