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Strategic Partnerships. Enhancing learner opportunities by establishing partnerships with institutions of higher learning, industry, professional associations, and other agencies. TUI University. Credit for DAU courses toward degrees & certificates at colleges and universities
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Strategic Partnerships Enhancing learner opportunities by establishing partnerships with institutions of higher learning, industry, professional associations, and other agencies. TUI University • Credit for DAU courses toward degrees & certificates at colleges and universities • Shorter time to get your degree • Saves tuition assistance and out-of-pocket expenses
DAU “Excelerate” Program “Excelerate” Your Master’s Degree… Excelerate is an exciting new program where you can earn your master’s degree in less time. Through this program, several universities are offering the AT&L workforce credit toward masters degrees for DAWIA Level II and III certification.* TUI University More information on DAU’s partnership program can be found at: http://www.dau.mil/about-dau/partnerships.aspx *DAWIA course and masters programs vary
Strategic Partnerships Support Certification Requirements DAWIA Certification Vital Element of AT&L Human Capital Strategic Plan Degrees and Certificates Equivalencies Education Experience Training
Partnerships with Academic Institutions Equivalency Degrees/Certificates • Benefits: • Recognition of DAU equivalency for university courses. • Credits for DAU courses toward certificates & degrees • Increased availability of courses • Supplement DAU faculty body of knowledge University Courses DAU Courses • Degree Programs (Examples) • Undergraduate • Capella • Webster • University of MD Univ College • National-Louis University • Masters • Bellevue University • Boston University • University of MD Univ College • Georgetown University • Certificates • University of Notre Dame • Villanova University • Tulane University • Equivalency Agreements (Ex.) • GW / ESI • Florida Institute of Technology • Bowie State University • Naval Postgraduate School • Northern Virginia Comm. College • University of Virginia • Webster University • College of Southern Maryland
Partnering with Professional Associations & Government Agencies • Partnerships with Government & Professional Organizations provide: • Sharing & Savings on Training Costs • Utilization of Existing Infrastructure & Facilities • Lessons Learned & Best Practices • Enhancement of DAU Faculty Domain Knowledge • Knowledge Management • Collaborative Research • Communities of Practice
Benefits: Industry gains insights to trends, issues, experiences working with the DoD Acquisition System Government gains access to Off-the-Shelf commercial courses and industry tools Cross-faculty training between DAU and industry Opportunities to develop joint government/industry curricula Assistance with course development and acting as course mentors / guest lecturers Strategic Partnerships with Industry Tools Commercial Best Practices Insights on government practices DAU Industry Rockwell Collins
Strategic Partnership Database • Searchable database: • Career field • Region • State • Degree • Institution
Partner with Universities & Organizations to Create Careers Careers Students who meet all student eligibility requirements may be eligible for an advanced in-hire pay rate at WR-ALC Certification Degree Provides access to online training & a liaison will be available to discuss issues concerning DAWIA certification training Will offer the sequence of three courses
DAU Alumni Association • DAUAA Sponsors: • Sponsors the DAU Acquisition Community Symposium on current defense/military service systems acquisition policies, procedures, & issues • Edward Hirsch Acquisition Research & Writing Award • Collected clothing for US military to distribute to Afghans living in the mountain villages • “Hot Topic Forums” on hard hitting acquisition topics • Bryant Alternative High School Scholarships • DAUAA – Benefits and Activities: • Opportunity to gain Continuous Learning Points through Symposiums & Hot Topic Forums • Professional involvement in defense acquisition • Ability to network with other members in the defense acquisition community • Input on initiatives relating to defense acquisition matters • Professional relationships with other premier associations (PMI, RMSP, NDIA, AIA, NCMA) • Receptions for DAU courses and Senior Service College • Defense industry corporate sponsor