Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton: Cherry Point Inks MOU, Expands Educational Offerings

Press release from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton:

Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram

2021-11-08

MCAS Cherry Point, NC --

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and East Carolina University joined forces to sign a memorandum of understanding, establishing a partnership with MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2021. The MOU provides access and establishes guidelines and procedures for the delivery of high quality, state of the art postsecondary educational programs to the Cherry Point community.

“I’m glad we have the chance to put this in writing, and let our community know of the emerging educational opportunities that are available here,” said U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Huber drew parallels between the signing with MOU with ECU and the ongoing “fifth generation” transformation of the air station.

The degree programs are designed to accommodate working professionals and the military. They do this by offering maximum flexibility for the enrolled students, allowing them to maintain both their personal and professional obligations.

“In partnership with the Cherry Point staff and military commands, we want to help coach these students on a pathway toward more advanced credentials that will help them be successful.” said Dr. Harry Ploehn, the dean of the College of Engineering at ECU.

This press release was produced by Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.