Duquesne University Success Profile – Charles Andrew Long

I always had the desire to return to school, but didn’t have the time or money.  While attending a soldier professional development assembly it was presented that I could attend Duquesne University at a very low cost and receive a Master’s degree.  I definitely had to take advantage of the opportunity.  Being assigned to a military counselor also had its own advantages.  She understood how I could be ‘called-up’ and may be unavailable for extended periods and worked as a liaison with my instructors .

I utilized the Tuition Assistance which covered all of my tuition and 85% of all other expenses including books and graduation fees.

I had the greatest experience at Duquesne University.  It is an extremely military friendly environment and the staff and faculty made the application and admissions processes painless.

I am used to traditional learning environment or ‘face-to-face’ classroom learning.  It was a huge bonus that Duquesne offered both lecture and on-line services.  Although I prefer the classroom environment it was nice to have the option of continuing my education while abroad.

I can’t say that being in the Army made me a better student however, being a student at Duquesne has made me a better person.

Relax!  It will be fine.  The military has instilled a must do attitude in you, and you’ve learned the importance of teamwork.  So relax and give it a chance and you’ll learn more about yourself as a person.

Duquesne University actively adopts a community that supports and enriches military students.   I received more assistance from Duquesne in resolving payment issues than I did from Veteran’s Affairs.