In response to high demand, Fayetteville Technical Community College announces plans to expand the highly successful, tuition-free Armed Forces Career Pathway Program. This program helps individuals earn higher scores on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery in preparation for joining the military. People who enlist with high ASVAB scores may become eligible for larger enlistment bonuses and typically enjoy more options in selecting the right job within the military.
The program currently meets from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays for five weeks. Currently, there is a waiting list to enroll for the morning cohort. To help meet the demands of the program, FTCC plans to add an afternoon class from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Students in the program learn topics including mathematical knowledge, arithmetic reasoning, general science, paragraph composition, word knowledge, mechanical reasoning, and automotive technology. Instruction is delivered through a combination of lectures and hands-on activities. At the end of each five-week course, students complete the ASVAB. Most students report much higher test scores after completing the program. Students who successfully complete the program are then eligible to complete the tuition-free certificate in Supply Chain Management.
FTCC has partnered with the Military Entrance Processing Station to offer the ASVAB test conveniently on-site at FTCC. With a test administrator from Raleigh, students no longer need to travel to a MEPS location, making the process more accessible and efficient.
Before enrolling in the program, participants must complete a high school diploma or GED. Anyone who needs help completing the GED or high school diploma should contact FTCC to enroll in tuition-free GED or high school classes before participating in the Armed Forces Career Pathway Program.
Brian Wagoner, who teaches in the program, says that the ASVAB is a challenging examination and encourages anyone interested in joining the military to consider enrolling in the program to ensure they earn the highest possible ASVAB score. One of Wagoner’s former students was a thoracic surgeon who participated in the program to maximize his ASVAB scores before joining the reserves.
Cherise Gomez, a student currently enrolled in the program, hopes to improve her ASVAB scores so she can qualify for a career in the medical field when she enlists in the military.
“I really enjoy the program. The classes are definitely a plus. Our teacher [Brian Wagoner] is fantastic. He makes you want to come to class. You don’t meet teachers like this very often,” she said.
The program fills quickly, and there is a waiting list. Anyone interested in the program should contact FTCC today to enroll.
For more information, please contact Ms. Mary Mendez at mendezm@faytechcc.edu or 910-678-0152 with questions about the Armed Forces Career Pathway Program. To learn more about FTCC and the many educational and career options available to students seeking to advance or pursue a career change, visit our website at faytechcc.edu or request a campus tour at recruiters@faytechcc.edu. Enrich your life and reimagine your future at Fayetteville Technical Community College. Begin your next chapter here.