Air Force Academy

the United States Air Force Academy was founded on April 1, 1954 after the pioneer airmen thought it a good idea to establish an academy to prepare officers especially for the Air Force.

the Air Force Academy is unlike a lot of colleges, it is both a military organization and a university. it is also quite different in that it offers not only courses to help you achieve a degree in any one area, but also teach you important life skills, discipline and motivation.
the cadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum that includes courses like human psychology, computer science, economics, military history, law and political science. the Air Force academy is known for their courses is the fields of science, engineering, social science and humanities.

the academy offers a four year officer training program of instruction and experience designed to provide cadets with the knowledge and character that is required for leadership. as well as the motivation to serve as an officer in the United States Air Force. each cadet graduates from the program with a bachelors degree in the field of science and commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. officers receive much more responsibility than do the enlisted men, and with this greater responsibility comes a much higher salary.

the United States Air Force Academy is one of the most prestigious universities in the country, brought on by their extreamly high standards and the importance of creating officers for the Air Force. the academy only enrolls those whom they believe are motivated and poses the moral foundation that it takes to be a leader. they also take into consideration any leadership positions that you have had throughout your high school career and civilian life. they look at your academic performance as well as what kind of extra curricular activities you may have participated in, athletic or non athletic. as with any college or university in the country they look at your SAT/ACT scores. just as you must be physically fit and medically healthy to become enlisted you must qualify in these areas to be eligible to become an officer as well.