COMMUNICATOR
September 22, 2023

MyCAA-Approved Online Career Training Programs Available at CSU

Take advantage of your MyCAA grant through quality online courses with CSU that will enable you to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing and highly competitive global economy.

What is MyCAA?

  • The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program provides financial assistance for military spouses.
  • MyCAA provides spouses up to $4,000 over 2 years to pursue degree programs, licenses or credentials that lead to employment in portable career fields.

Who is eligible?

  • Spouses of active duty military members in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2.
  • Spouses of activated Guard and Reserve members in E1-E5, W1-Wd and O1-O2 pay grades. (Spouses of Guard and Reserve members must be able to start and complete their courses while their sponsor is on Title 10 orders.) Note: The MyCAA program does not include Coast Guard spouses.

What are the benefits?

MyCAA Financial Assistance (FA) pays tuition for education and training courses and licensing/credentialing fees. This includes:

  • Continuing Education Unit (CEU) classes;
  • Degree programs leading to employment in portable career fields;
  • High school completion course, GED tests and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes;
  • Licensing exams and related prep courses; and
  • State certifications for teachers, medical professionals and other occupations requiring recognized certifications.

What does CSU have to offer military spouses?

  • All materials included
  • Career services upon completion
  • Courses can be completed at your own pace
  • Courses include audio, graphics, quizzes, simulation, text and final assessments/exam prep
  • CSU’s courses are 100 percent online and are available 24/7.
  • Expert instructor help along the way
  • Online performance tracking, as well as pre- and post-assessments with immediate grading
  • Online technical support

Programs Available:

  • Assisted Living Technician
  • Business Management Professional
  • Clinical Medical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting
  • Dialysis Technician
  • Economics Professional
  • EKG Technician
  • Electronic Health Records Management
  • Health Information Technology w/ IT Support
  • Home Health Aide
  • Homeland Security Specialist
  • Health Information Technology w/ IT Implementation
  • Java Programming Specialist
  • Legal Assistant
  • Marketing Professional
  • Massage Therapy & Holistic Healing
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Medical Billing and Coding w MMA
  • Nursing Assistant Specialist
  • Paralegal
  • Personal Care Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician w/ MMA
  • Physician’s Office Assistant and more!

Visit www.columbiasouthern.edu/mycaa for more information or to enroll today. Questions? Contact Laurie Coleman- laurie.coleman@columbiasouthern.edu | 800.977.8449 ext. 1840

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