U.S. military graduate school
The
Air Force Institute of Technology
(
AFIT
) is a
postgraduate institution
and provider of professional and continuing education for the
United States Armed Forces
and is part of the
United States Air Force
. It is in
Ohio
at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
, near
Dayton
. AFIT is a component of the
Air University
and
Air Education and Training Command
.
Overview
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Founded in 1919 and granting degrees since 1956, the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is the Department of the Air Force’s leader for advanced, multi-disciplinary academic education, as well as its institution for initial technical and professional continuing education. AFIT is located at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
(WPAFB),
Dayton
, Ohio. Dayton's heritage and industrial base in aeronautics and aviation, coupled with the close proximity to the
Air Force Research Laboratory
(AFRL) and the
National Air and Space Intelligence Center
(NASIC) provide a scientific and engineering research and educational experience focused on producing future leaders of the Department of the Air Force. A component of
Air University
and
Air Education and Training Command
, its primary purpose is to provide specialized education to select
officer
and
enlisted
U.S. military personnel and civilian employees.
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]
On 8 May 2012, AFIT formally welcomed its first civilian director and chancellor during an appointment of leadership ceremony. Dr. Todd Stewart served for 34 years with the
U.S. Air Force
, retiring in 2002 at the rank of
major general
. On 28 January 2015, AFIT welcomed its first Provost and Vice Chancellor Dr. Sivaguru S. Sritharan
[1]
former Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the
Naval Postgraduate School
.
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citation needed
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Academics
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AFIT's four schools include:
- The
Graduate School of Engineering and Management
, which offers graduate programs leading to
Master of Science
and
Doctor of Philosophy
degrees in engineering, applied science, and management disciplines. The Graduate School has six departments:
- The
School of Systems and Logistics
, which teaches more than 200 professional continuing education courses in acquisition management,
logistics
management, contracting, systems management,
software engineering
, and financial management delivered to warfighters around the globe via customer focused delivery modes including resident, on-site, and online courses.
[2]
- The
Civil Engineer School
, which develops and delivers civil engineer and environmental professional continuing education and provides consultation in support of U.S. Air and Space Forces.
[3]
- The
School of Strategic Force Studies
, which manages the execution of Nuclear Professional Continuing Education (PCE) via the Department of Nuclear Studies (AFIT/EXA) at
Kirtland Air Force Base
and the Department of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Studies at
Barksdale Air Force Base
as well as the execution of Cyberspace PCE via the Department of Cyberspace Studies (AFIT/EXC) at
Wright-Patterson AFB
. The school provides responsive and relevant PCE courses to more than 5,000 Air Force, Army, Navy, Combatant Command, state- and Department-level, and foreign students annually.
AFIT has two Centers of Excellence and seven research centers funded by a number of federal agencies with interdisciplinary scope and international footprint representing a number of scientific areas for the United States Air Force and the Department of Defense:
Graduate School of Engineering and Management
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AFIT's Graduate School of Engineering and Management is a graduate-only, research?based institution and the sole degree-granting element of AFIT. The Graduate School focuses on studies and research that are relevant to the Air and Space Force mission as well as the needs of the defense establishment as a whole. AFIT's Aeronautics & Astronautics Department has graduated nine U. S. astronauts including
Guy Bluford
(PhD 1978), first African-American astronaut.
[4]
Since graduate degrees were first granted in 1956, AFIT has awarded more than 20,600 master's and 1,000 doctor of philosophy degrees.
It is
classified
among "R2: Doctoral Universities ? High research activity".
[5]
Students
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The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) enrolls over 650 full-time graduate students. The student body consists primarily of Air Force and
Space Force
officers, but is rounded out by members of the other four U.S. Armed Services, select enlisted Airmen,
[6]
international students from coalition countries, U.S. Government civilians, and civilians (U.S. citizens) not affiliated with the Government. Selection of officers for graduate education is fully funded by their service and is based upon outstanding professional performance as an officer, promotion potential, and a strong academic background. Admission of non-Government affiliated civilians is based on academic preparation and requires U.S. citizenship. A substantial number of AFIT graduates are assigned to AFRL and NASIC upon graduation from AFIT. Many of the AFIT student thesis projects are influenced directly or indirectly by AFRL, NASIC, NRO and other Air Force and defense agencies.
Faculty
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The faculty body consists of approximately a 50?50 mix of military and civilian members all of whom hold a
PhD
in their fields.
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The faculty to student ratio is typically 1 to 5 in the master's degree programs.
Accreditation
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AFIT is accredited by
the Higher Learning Commission
of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
to offer degrees to the doctorate level. Eight engineering programs in the Graduate School of Engineering and Management are accredited at the advanced level by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET).
Academic calendar
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The institute operates year-round on a quarter calendar which includes the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms. The quarters are 10 weeks in length plus a week for examinations. Typically, the Fall term begins in late September and ends in mid-December; the Winter term begins in early January and ends in mid-March; the Spring term begins in late March and ends in mid-June; and the Summer term begins in late June and ends in early-September.
Cost
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The educational expenses for full-time military students assigned to AFIT are paid by their respective uniformed service. For tuition-paying students, the approximate cost is $4,656 per quarter for full-time enrollment (based on 12 quarter hours and a tuition rate of $388 per quarter-hour). AFIT is tuition-waived for civilian employees and military members of the Air or Space Force.
Civilian Institution Programs
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Through its Civilian Institution Programs, AFIT also manages the educational programs of officers enrolled in civilian universities, research centers, hospitals, and industrial organizations. Air Force students attending civilian institutions have earned more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees in the past twenty years.
Notable alumni
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- George W.S. Abbey
? Former Director of the
Johnson Space Center
- Brigadier General
Russell J. Anarde
, USAF, Ret.
[7]
- Captain
Milburn G. Apt
? The first pilot to achieve Mach 3
[8]
- General
George T. Babbitt Jr.
, USAF, Ret.
[9]
- Brigadier General
Rosanne Bailey
, USAF, Ret.
[10]
- David Barish ? Developer of the
paraglider
[11]
- Lieutenant General
Ted F. Bowlds
[12]
- Brigadier General
Cary C. Chun
[13]
- Lieutenant General
Roger G. DeKok
, USAF, Ret.
[14]
- Lieutenant General
William J. Donahue
, USAF, Ret.
[15]
- General
Jimmy Doolittle
?
Doolittle Raider
[16]
- Lieutenant General
Hans H. Driessnack
, USAF, Ret.
[17]
- Colonel Arnold L. Franklin Jr. USAF, Ret ? In April 1986, as the 493rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Franklin led the USAF raid on Libya.
[18]
- Dr.
Russell Merle Genet
? Pioneered the world's first fully robotic observatory
[19]
- Lt Col George E. Hardy, USAF, Ret ?
Tuskegee Airmen
[20]
- Brigadier General
Harold R. Harris
, USAF, Ret.
- General
Robert T. Herres
, USAF, Ret.
[21]
- General
Charles R. Holland
, USAF, Ret.
[22]
- Robert P. Johannes
? One of the developers of the control configured vehicle (CCV) concept
- Lt Col Frank A. Kappeler, USAF, Ret ?
Doolittle Raider
[23]
- General
George Kenney
, USAF, Ret.
[24]
- Major General Donald L. Lamberson, USAF, Ret.
[25]
? Considered the father of lasers in the Air Force
- Major General
Louis G. Leiser
, USAF, Ret.
[26]
- Donald S. Lopez, USAF, Ret. ? Deputy Director of the Smithsonian's
National Air and Space Museum
[27]
- Lieutenant
John A. Macready
? American Test Pilot and Aviator
- Lieutenant General
Forrest S. McCartney
, USAF, Ret.
[28]
- Lt Col Harry C. McCool, USAF, Ret ?
Doolittle Raider
[29]
- Lt
John A. Macready
, USAF, Ret ? American test pilot and aviator
- General
Bernard Schriever
, USAF, Ret.
[30]
- General
Lawrence Skantze
, USAF, Ret.
[31]
- Major General
Joseph K. Spiers
, USAF, Ret.
[32]
- Lieutenant General
James W. Stansberry
, USAF, Ret.
[33]
- Lieutenant General
William E. Thurman
, USAF, Ret.
[34]
- Major General
Jerry White (Navigators)
, USAF, Ret.
[35]
- Colonel Richard V. Wheeler, USAF, Ret. ? American Test Pilot and Aviator
[36]
- Lt Col
Archie Williams
, USAF, Ret. ? Gold medal winner of the 400 m sprint ? 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
- Michael Wynne
? Former Secretary of the Air Force
[37]
- Dr.
Steven M. Cron
- retired
Michelin
engineer and co-inventor of the
Tweel
.
Notable military leaders
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- Lieutenant General John D. Lamontagne, USAF
[38]
- Lieutenant General Joseph P. DiSalvo, USAF
[39]
- Lieutenant General John E. Wissler, USMC
[40]
- Major General William T. “Bill” Cooley, USAF
[41]
- Major General Dwyer L. Dennis, USAF
[42]
- Major General Scott W. Jansson, USAF
[43]
- Major General (S) John M. Pletcher, USAF
[44]
- Brigadier General Roy-Alan C. Agustin, USAF
[45]
- Brigadier General Kenneth T. Bibb Jr., USAF
[46]
- Brigadier General Eric T. Fick, USAF
[47]
- Brigadier General Gregory M. Gutterman, USAF
[48]
- Brigadier General David W. Hicks, USAF
[49]
- Brigadier General Linda S. Hurry, USAF
[50]
- Brigadier General Carl E. Schaefer, USAF
[51]
- Brigadier General Donna D. Shipton, USAF
[52]
- Brigadier General Brad M. Sullivan, USAF
[53]
- Brigadier General (S)
Kristin Panzenhagen
, USAF
NASA astronauts
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Notable civilian senior leaders
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- Eileen A. Bjorkman
[67]
- L. Wayne Brasure
[68]
- Kevin W. Buckley
[69]
- Bruce A. Busler
[70]
- Charles G. "Chuck" Carpenter
[71]
- Mark A. Correll
[72]
- Daniel DeForest
[73]
- Mark A. Gallagher
[74]
- James F. Geurts
[75]
- Mr. Michael M. "Mike" Hale
[76]
- Kelly D. Hammett
[77]
- Robert Scott Jack II
[78]
- Brian A. Maher
[79]
- Charles L. Matson
[80]
- Richard W. McKinney
[81]
- David C. Merker
[82]
- Billy W. Mullins
[83]
- David F. O'Brien
[84]
- Gary A. O'Connell
[85]
- Charles N. "Pete" Peterson
[86]
- Steven K. Rogers
[87]
- David E. Walker
[88]
- Joseph D. "Dean" Yount
[89]
Former names
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- Air School of Application 1919?1920
- Air Service Engineering School 1920?1926
- Air Corps Engineering School 1926?1941
- Army Air Forces Engineering School 1944?1945
- Army Air Forces Institute of Technology 1945?1947
- Air Force Institute of Technology 1947?1948
- United States Air Force Institute of Technology 1948?1955
- Institute of Technology, USAF 1955?1956
- Air Force Institute of Technology 1956?1959
- Institute of Technology 1959?1962
- Air Force Institute of Technology 1962?present
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