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Air Force
Billman Education Center
510 N 6th Street
Altus AFB, OK 73523-5300
580-481-6619
312-866-6619
Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
If you’ve ever considered taking your education a step further, you should look to your installation for more information and assistance. They can help you decide if receiving an advanced degree is right for you, tell you which local colleges and classes are offered and find out if you’re eligible for tuition assistance. The Voluntary Education Center, or Installation Education Center, is available to help you put together a plan to advance your education.
Military spouses can also choose to engage with an education and career coach through the DoD’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO. These coaches can assist them in exploring multiple tools, resources and information to reach their educational goals. To contact a career coach call 800-342-9647 or visit https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil.
Associate, bachelor and masters programs are available through the Education Center. Programs from Western Oklahoma State College and Wayland Baptist University are available. Contact a representative from each university for more information about the programs that the university offers. Information on financial assistance is available upon request. Altus boasts one of the finest public school systems in the state.
The Education Services Flight directs, administers, manages, and monitors the Air Force voluntary education services program which includes: 1) providing on-base college and university programs that meet the needs of Altus Air Force Base personnel; 2) approving/granting tuition assistance funds for active duty Air Force personnel; 3) providing counseling and advisement services to Altus personnel both military and civilian, and their family members on topics such as degree programs/requirements, sources of financial aid, vocational/technical training, and American colleges and universities-costs, entrance and eligibility requirements, etc.; 4) providing testing services for college credit, interest tests and inventories, Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning (merger of AF Distance Learning Office with Extension Course Institute), and End of Course tests, as well as information about test preparation materials; and, 5) assisting active duty Air Force members with specific Air Force programs such as officer commissioning and Community College of the Air Force.
The focal point for all military off-duty and family members educational opportunities is the Altus AFB Education Center. The center provides testing for CLEP, DANTES, SAT/ACT, and Excelsior.
Release 2023.08.17.1