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Allison Chambers

Associate Director

Joined Thomas Edison State University: 2006

Phone: (609) 777-5696, EXT. 4523

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Allison Chambers began her career in military education in 2005 as the NCPACE Coordinator for Pearl Harbor, working directly with the Navy afloat commands. In late 2006, she relocated to Dallas, TX and began working with Thomas Edison State University as a military counselor.

With 15+ years of experience working with military-related higher education, Allison is now serving as the Associate Director for the South Central region for the Office of Military and Veteran Education. Allison has been a part of the Council on Military Education in the South (COMETS) since 2011, and she is now the organization’s Executive Director.

Allison earned her BA in Social Sciences and is currently working on her Master of Arts in Liberal Studies in Professional Communications, with Thomas Edison State University.

What She Has to Say

I have seen many changes in higher education over the years, but one thing has stayed constant within Thomas Edison State University: our dedication to our students and our exceptional academics. I am proud to serve this remarkable population and to work with people who feel the same.

It is with this in mind that I thank you for considering Thomas Edison State University, and hope that I have the privilege of working with you, in order to achieve your academic goals.

Why It Matters

Chartered by the New Jersey Board of Higher Education in 1972, Thomas Edison State University pioneered and established distance-learning options, long before "online" became our present everyday reality. We have not been idle through the years, as we have also worked to take full advantage of your military training and experience by developing competitive and relevant degree programs, which enable you to transfer the maximum amount of credit for your military experience and transfer credit.

Top Five Army Degree Options

The below are our five most popular degrees, which generally represent the most open or flexible options for our Soldiers, based on their experience. Does a program below fit your needs? If so, we invite you to apply, as we can get you started quickly, and free-of-charge.

1. Associate in Applied Science in
   • Military Leadership Technology
   • Applied Health Studies
   • Administrative Studies
2. Associate in Science in Air Traffic Control
3. Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Electronics
4. Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
5. Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security

Not connecting with the above, or looking for a more specialized route? We realize every Service member is unique and as such, you may be looking for a degree that reflects this. Browse our more than 100 available degree programs.

Our Promise to You

In order to ensure your success in completing your degree, Thomas Edison State University strives to meet or exceed the following Principles of Excellence, as established under Presidential Executive Order 13607.

• Up-front and transparent pricing, in order to gain a better understanding of the total cost of education.
• Minimize out-of-pocket expenses, by identifying potential military and veteran education benefits.
• A no-pressure, self-determined educational experience, emphasizing degree completion, over institutional compensation.
• Delivering only high quality accredited educational programs.
• A seamless readmission process, should a Service member experience an interruption to their education.
• Accommodations for our deployed Service members, should they need to drop or extend a course, as a result of service in the field.
• Academic evaluations outlining degree requirements, credits that have been earned, and a clear path to completion.
• From application to registration, each student is assigned a dedicated enrollment counselor who is there to help.