About ACCP Army Distance Learning
The Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP) is a distance learning program run by the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command. Army Correspondence Courses are a valuable source of Army-specific knowledge and can help with promotions. Soldiers and leaders can benefit from the ACCP.
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What is the ACCP?
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The Army Correspondence Course is an educational benefit provided by the Army. Correspondence courses are web-based and completely free to the soldier. To enroll, go to the Army Correspondence Course Program website and enter the appropriate information in the fields provided. You will need to be an active-duty soldier and have access to web portals such as Army Knowledge Online.
What are the benefits of the ACCP?
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The ACCP provides an invaluable source of professional development and career-specific education for a junior soldier. Courses also earn promotion points for a soldier. For every five correspondence course credits earned, a soldier can receive one promotion point. This benefit is capped at 100 promotion points. College credit can be earned with some correspondence courses. The NCO Guide is a valuable resource for leaders and soldiers on the benefits of Army correspondence courses (see Reference 3).
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ACCP and Cheating
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Recent news reports on Army correspondence courses have highlighted flaws in the ACCP--namely, cheating. The Army is actively pursuing solutions to prevent soldiers from earning credit for fraudulent completion of correspondence courses.
Who Runs the ACCP?
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The ACCP is run by the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command in accordance with the provisions outlined in TRADOC Regulation 350-70. Refer to the regulation for more specific guidelines or further questions (see Reference 2).
Other Resources
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The ACCP is one of many Army education resources. Others include tuition assistance, the Non-commissioned Officer Education System and the GI Bill. Check with your local education center on post. It can help you form an education plan.
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