Enhancing learner opportunities by establishing partnerships with institutions of higher learning, industry, professional associations, and other agencies.

Strategic Partnerships

Credit for DAU courses toward degrees & certificates at colleges and universities

– Shorter time to get your degree– Saves tuition assistance and out-of-pocket expenses

TUI University

DAU “Excelerate” Program

“Excelerate” Your Master’s Degree…Excelerate is an exciting new program where you can earn your

master’s degree in less time. Through this program, several universities are offering the AT&L workforce credit toward masters degrees for DAWIA Level II and III certification.*

*DAWIA course and masters programs vary

More information on DAU’s partnership program can be found at: http://www.dau.mil/about-dau/partnerships.aspx

TUI University

DAWIA Certification

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Vital Element of AT&L Human Capital

Strategic Plan

Degrees/Certificates

Equivalency

Benefits: Recognition of DAU equivalency for

university courses. Credits for DAU courses toward

certificates & degrees Increased availability of courses Supplement DAU faculty body of

knowledge

Partnerships with Academic Institutions

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Equivalency Agreements (Ex.)• GW / ESI• Florida Institute of Technology• Bowie State University• Naval Postgraduate School• Northern Virginia Comm. College• University of Virginia• Webster University• College of Southern Maryland

Degree Programs (Examples)Undergraduate

• Capella• Webster• University of MD Univ College• National-Louis University

Masters • Bellevue University• Boston University• University of MD Univ College• Georgetown UniversityCertificates• University of Notre Dame• Villanova University • Tulane University

Partnering with Professional Associations & Government Agencies

Partnerships with Government & Professional Organizations provide:– Sharing & Savings on Training Costs– Utilization of Existing Infrastructure & Facilities– Lessons Learned & Best Practices– Enhancement of DAU Faculty Domain Knowledge– Knowledge Management– Collaborative Research– Communities of Practice

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Benefits:

Industry gains insights to trends, issues, experiences working with the DoD Acquisition System

Government gains access to Off-the-Shelf commercial courses and industry tools Cross-faculty training between DAU and industry

Opportunities to develop joint government/industry curricula

Assistance with course development and acting as course mentors / guest lecturers

Strategic Partnerships with Industry

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Strategic Partnership Database

Searchable database:

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Partner with Universities & Organizations to Create Careers

Certification Degree

Careers Students who meet all student eligibility requirements may be eligible for an advanced in-hire

pay rate at WR-ALC

Provides access to online training & a liaison will be available to

discuss issues concerning DAWIA certification training

Will offer the sequence of three courses

DAU Alumni Association

DAUAA Sponsors:• Sponsors the DAU Acquisition Community

Symposium on current defense/military service systems acquisition policies, procedures, & issues

• Edward Hirsch Acquisition Research & Writing Award• Collected clothing for US military to distribute to

Afghans living in the mountain villages• “Hot Topic Forums” on hard hitting acquisition topics• Bryant Alternative High School Scholarships

DAUAA – Benefits and Activities:• Opportunity to gain Continuous Learning Points through

Symposiums & Hot Topic Forums• Professional involvement in defense acquisition• Ability to network with other members in the defense

acquisition community• Input on initiatives relating to defense acquisition matters• Professional relationships with other premier associations

(PMI, RMSP, NDIA, AIA, NCMA)• Receptions for DAU courses and Senior Service College • Defense industry corporate sponsor