Has anyone earned college credit for military courses?

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:15:24 -0500

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 6:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:17:50 -0500

They only count as electives depending on what training you have.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 6:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:18:05 -0500

Ashford university pulled almost 30 credits from my joint military transcripts.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 6:21 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:21:38 -0500

I received 9 credits for my infantry training

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 6:22 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:22:43 -0500

5 credits for OSUT training, 12B

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Jan 30 at 2016 6:24 PM

Capt Brandon Charters — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:24:05 -0500

Great question 1SG Private RallyPoint Member. I think this may be possible at AMU. Going to tag a few of the experts: Capt Craig Gilman, GySgt George Vukovich, PO3 John Aldrich & Madeline Kronfeld.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 30 at 2016 6:36 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:36:25 -0500

I got about 40~ all said and told. 4 from boot camp, 6 from MOS school. Lots from MCI (Marine Corps Institute) and a bunch from Cpl/Sgt/Staff Academy. I got far more from CLEP/DANTE/Excelsior tests which are FREE to Service members at base education, and take about an hour to take (3-6 credits each. DANTES/Excelsior can be Upper level).

Edit:
To add context: I had 1 Class (3 UL credits) to complete my BS. Everything else was done through Base Education. I have "no" classroom time. It is possible to get a AS/BS without spending a dime.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 6:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:49:36 -0500

AMU pulled basically an associates from my JST just had to take 5 classes.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 6:49 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:49:55 -0500

Yep...over 70 hours....didn't cost a dime..

Response by MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 6:50 PM

MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:50:28 -0500

I was awarded 65 credit hours although only 36 were needed to max out my electives with AMU.

Response by SFC Randy Purham made Jan 30 at 2016 6:57 PM

SFC Randy Purham — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:57:24 -0500

It really depends on the year the course was taken. The accreditation standards vary based on the course POI. Colleges also look at the length of the classes too.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 6:58 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:58:13 -0500

Yes, via my VMET and JST.

Response by SSG Eddye Royal made Jan 30 at 2016 7:10 PM

SSG Eddye Royal — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:10:18 -0500

SFC Taylor, they also work experience credit at that university too.

Response by Sgt William Biggs made Jan 30 at 2016 7:33 PM

Sgt William Biggs — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:33:02 -0500

A considerable amount. Depends on where you go. I received almost 30 credits from AMU . All transferred. I'm at Pepperdine for a MBA now! Highly recommend AMU

Response by MSgt John Carroll made Jan 30 at 2016 7:56 PM

MSgt John Carroll — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:56:55 -0500

Yes. I can't speak for the other branches but the USAF has the Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (ABC) program with a lot of schools. Basically, a person has to get their Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degree and then transfer credits to one of those participating schools. Once the transcripts are processed, the individual is 20 or less classes away from their BA or BS degree. For a lot of AFSCs, Tech school and PMEs fill up a lot of credits for CCAF. I only had to take 5 classes to get me Associates in EOD and 2 more classes to get my associates in law Enforcement.

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Jan 30 at 2016 8:41 PM

COL Jon Thompson — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 20:41:59 -0500

I have not done it myself but last year attended a conference in Iowa with all of the public Universities, community colleges, and many private colleges represented. We discussed the Joint Services Transcript and how credit for military education and experience is evaluated. Ultimately it depends on your school as to what they credit and do not accept. But the JST will tell you what the ACE recommends. In the school at which I work, they give credit for one of the general education requirements and most of the rest is for elective credit. Again, it comes down to the school.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 30 at 2016 9:28 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:28:17 -0500

https://jst.doded.mil/smart/dodMandatoryBanner.do;jsessionid=l-6VgbUa9Tz6q_JOmrVX4DF6Miel_-_XYS3IR3Kun2EQABSi_1LY! [login to see]

Here's where you can find out what you've nominally "earned" (not what you will get).

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 10:27 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 22:27:26 -0500

Columbia Southern University but they are only nationally accredited.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 10:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 22:29:58 -0500

Some colleges accept credit for PLDC/WLC/BLC, BNCOC/ALC, ANCOC/SLC and UMUC gives credit for your NCOERs for SSG and above.

Response by SSG Ronald Colwell made Jan 30 at 2016 10:42 PM

SSG Ronald Colwell — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 22:42:10 -0500

Yes, university of Maryland gave 33 and after the first semester they give you credits for work experience, I sent them NCOER's showing positions held

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 11:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 23:06:34 -0500

I recieved 60 credits for military experience. CSU basically covers all electives you would have to take without the military exp.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jan 30 at 2016 11:34 PM

COL Charles Williams — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 23:34:20 -0500

Yes, I went to OCS in 84/85 with 81 credits; need at least 60 towards a 4 year degree. When I arrived at my first duty assignment after OCS 1SG Private RallyPoint Member I went to the Ed Center to get on track for my BS. They (via UK, and EKA) found me credits for MP OSUT (6), Ranger School (6 - PE), and many others; they were most gracious. Most colleges have listings of military training and what credit they will award. I also took advantage of DANTES before and after OCS.
http://www.military.com/education/timesaving-programs/college-credit-for-military-experience.html

College Credit for Military Experience

Many colleges award veterans credit towards a degree based on military training, coursework, and occupational specialties

Response by SSG Ronald Colwell made Jan 31 at 2016 3:14 AM

SSG Ronald Colwell — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 03:14:09 -0500

Stay away from U of Phoenix, they only gave 1 and that was towards criminal justice, University of Maryland gave 33 just from the JST transcript, and will give more for work experience, jobs held, (using eval reports) after 1st semester

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2016 3:28 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 03:28:49 -0500

Joint services transcript will give you a list of training you have completed that can be transferred into college credits, depending on the school. I have received over 40 with Columbia College.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2016 8:31 AM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 08:31:34 -0500

Yep! I already had taken some courses before I enlisted but Huachuca has a relationship with a local college, Cochise College, where you pay $50 & they'll count your time in AIT towards getting credits. After all was said & done I needed just 1 200 level credit to get my AS in Intelligence Operations, so I took an MDMP Course online thru Cochise.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Jan 31 at 2016 9:02 AM

Capt Tom Brown — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 09:02:33 -0500

I got full credit for Physical Education (gym class).

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2016 11:26 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:26:36 -0500

I got 1 credit of kinesiology for Basic and 2 credits for Airborne school. I also got 5 or 6 electives in medicine for my deployment as a medic... (worked out well, I got to take one less class my last semester of Nursing school)

I got none for 68W MOS, WLC, ALC, Army Basic Instructor, etc... which was fine.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2016 1:24 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 13:24:35 -0500

I would have to say at least half of my college credits from my A.S. degree came from military courses.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2016 2:21 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:21:42 -0500

University of Massachusetts at Lowell would not accept any military credits. I enrolled at Northern Essex Community College which accepted 12 credits. I was awarded an associates and transferred to UMass which accepted all the transfer credits.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2016 2:38 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:38:46 -0500

A lot of the Navy schools are ACE accredited so they directly transfer, though they were mostly electives. (I think all now that I look back on it)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2016 5:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:29:55 -0500

I am about to finish up my BA with AMU this summer then start on my masters with them.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2016 9:14 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:14:14 -0500

I received credit for masters degree courses. Many Universities offer transfer credit for military vets.

Response by SSgt Mark Lines made Feb 1 at 2016 10:43 AM

SSgt Mark Lines — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:43:46 -0500

I received 60 credit hours in total for all of my military schooling. Unfortunately, because I had 45 credit hours transferred in from previous college courses, UMUC would only accept 20 of them. It left me with only my core courses and a couple of general education courses to complete.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Feb 1 at 2016 12:59 PM

SSG Audwin Scott — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:59:53 -0500

Yes once you attend a college and sit down with an advisor. They can discuss what you will receive credits for.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2016 4:59 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:59:38 -0500

I earned quit a bit of credits with AMU for ALC, but my degree was aligned with my MOS

Response by SFC Terry Murphy made Feb 2 at 2016 8:20 AM

SFC Terry Murphy — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 08:20:36 -0500

Everything from Basic training to ANCOC is worth credits. Mostly electives, but if you have a "technical" skill they could be towards your degree.

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Feb 2 at 2016 11:23 AM

MSgt Michael Smith — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:23:35 -0500

Sure! I got credit for all of my professional development schools, some undergrad credits for my technical school, as well as 3 credits for physical fitness! All in all, I probably got about 30 credits or so, but your particular university will have a policy to decide what counts and what doesn't.

Response by SGT Lawrence Ford made Feb 2 at 2016 12:29 PM

SGT Lawrence Ford — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:29:58 -0500

Can't recall how many credits I got but I got some that counted towards PE electives in Community College.

Response by SSG Steve Van Erden made Feb 2 at 2016 1:24 PM

SSG Steve Van Erden — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:24:30 -0500

I earned 88 credits for Military Service

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2016 9:08 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 21:08:08 -0500

I'm an instructor in a course that offers 24 SH for the Community College of the Air Force. I know a lot of people scoff at that (CCAF), but I was able to transfer 42 credits to Embry-Riddle from my two associates degrees.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2016 5:05 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 05:05:30 -0500

I received 65 hours for my military training from Kaplan University. Some courses included NCOES up to SLC and Branch specific schools like MPI and CAPIT.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2016 8:37 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:37:51 -0500

70~ or so form post university after completing ARC.

Response by CCMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2016 9:20 PM

CCMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 21:20:25 -0500

Check also Columbia college of MO, they are a military friendly school and have a CJ program just online, for an AA look at the military college for coastline community college in Fountain Valley CA.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2016 10:27 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 22:27:32 -0500

Thomas Edison State University pulled 59 credit hours from my Joint Service Transcript that were transferrable for my degree, not sure how many total. Not all elective courses, about 60% of my core curriculum was transferred in.

Response by MSG(P) Rafael Aguilera made Feb 6 at 2016 10:56 PM

MSG(P) Rafael Aguilera — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 22:56:29 -0500

I am in the same boat as SFC Gabriel Hamilton; I received 42 credits with Military and Law Enforcement training under my belt. You should be up there. Also, Kaplan has a great program that a lot of my junior MPs have enrolled into; they only need to take a few classes to have their degree.

Response by CSM Kevin Nolan made Feb 17 at 2016 10:00 AM

CSM Kevin Nolan — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:00:51 -0500

There are many colleges out there offering credit for what you already know (i.e. PME you have been through). Check out as many as you can before making a decision, ensure the school is a member of SOCAD (so other credits will transfer) , ensure also it Regionally accredited which is actually better than Nationally accredited (if you don't know the difference, visit your Ed center), ensure they will do an audit of your Joint Service Transcripts and any other college credits at no charge, finally make a decision that is right for you.

CSM (Ret.) Kevin P. Nolan
Sr. Dir. for Transition and Education (Consultant)
JTilley, Inc (Southwest)
Henderson, NV
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Response by SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA made Feb 17 at 2016 11:35 AM

SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:35:41 -0500

you can apply for them to send to you, I got mine back in 2002 when I applied for my MBA in England, they sent them very quickly.

Response by CSM Kevin Nolan made Mar 2 at 2016 11:26 AM

CSM Kevin Nolan — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:26:19 -0500

Team mates: I work with SMA (ret) Jack Tilley as a contractor now that I have retired. One of the entities I work with is Kaplan University, Kaplan University has articulated the majority of Military MOS for college credits. That being said, some MOSs are worth more college credits then others, what the SMA has asked is that Servicemembers receive a an audit for all their JST courses as well as previous college credits prior to enrolling, then can make an informed decisions. Another caveat is that Soldiers RA, ARNG not have to be charged for books. If you have any further questions please drop me an email.

CSM (Ret.) Kevin P. Nolan
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Response by SMSgt Jeffory M. made Mar 8 at 2016 10:36 AM

SMSgt Jeffory M. — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 10:36:17 -0500

On the Air Force side, the Community College of the Air Force takes much of your military training and converts it into college credits which can then be transferred. Like many have mentioned, I to received more than 60 credit hours for military courses and experience.

Response by CW4 Robert C. made Mar 29 at 2017 8:13 AM

CW4 Robert C. — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:13:51 -0400

Yes, That is how I earned my Associate and when I went for my Bachelors they also evaluated my military training again. Mind you don't get a lot but it does take some burden off.

Response by Cadet SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2017 12:01 PM

Cadet SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:01:09 -0400

yes depends on the college or university

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 3:45 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:45:30 -0400

Turn in your JST to your school

Response by 1SG Matthew Aucompaugh made Aug 11 at 2017 11:10 PM

1SG Matthew Aucompaugh — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 23:10:52 -0400

Yes

Response by SGT Ryan Lawson made Jan 29 at 2018 5:23 PM

SGT Ryan Lawson — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:23:01 -0500

Argosy University Twin Cities gives life experience credits, takes JSTs, accepts VA benefits, and gives 20% deal for active, reserve, or vets. Has accredited 100% online too! Associates-Doctoral.

Response by SPC Scott Boyd made May 29 at 2019 6:04 PM

SPC Scott Boyd — Wed, 29 May 2019 18:04:01 -0400

I only received PE credits from basic from a local community college towards a degree unrelated to my courses. I have two MOSs, and AMU did not assign credit for either. I was told it was based on individual evaluation, which I admittedly did not pursue. I actually came here looking to see who else may have received MOS specific college credits, and from which schools.

Response by CSM Kevin Nolan made May 29 at 2019 7:52 PM

CSM Kevin Nolan — Wed, 29 May 2019 19:52:48 -0400

Yes, however in your case USAMPs just recently gave up the 31D MOS to be articulated to Purdue University Global, before any credit had to be directly from ACE review

Response by SSG Michael Love made Jun 13 at 2019 11:32 AM

SSG Michael Love — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:32:57 -0400

I had something like 300 college hours that would transfer to almost any University, they charges from $250 to $300 , for each our toward a degree. I guess I will remain stupid. And spend my stupid myself.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2020 11:51 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 11:51:09 -0400

Yes.