Posted on Mar 22, 2015
Have you received academic credit for your Military experience?
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Programs exist to provide Veterans with academic credit for their Military training and experience. Has this program helped you, or let you down? How simple or difficult was the process?
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Edited 9 y ago
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All AF formal training is award college credit through our regionally accredited college!
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TSgt Joshua Copeland, whatever negative things people say about the Air Force, they cannot deny that the Air Force takes care of its own.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
A few years ago, there was a push that died in committee to open up all services to our Community College. There are a few sister services members that have earned them while assigned to AF Units
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Here are some options that I researched some time back.
Most on-line courses through Defense Acquisition University are undergraduate equivalent. American Military University has a program that takes some of those credits into a degree program.
The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) has several program worth exploring:
1. Experiential Credit Options - http://www.umuc.edu/undergrad/creditoptions/
2. Get Transfer Credit for Your Military Education and Training - http://www.umuc.edu/active-duty-military/transfer-credits/military-education.cfm
3. Credit by Examination - https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/exams/creditbyexam.cfm
For anyone who completed ILE/CGSC you may receive up to 15 credits (5 classes) towards a Master of Science in Administration. I am currently enrolled in that program.
Most on-line courses through Defense Acquisition University are undergraduate equivalent. American Military University has a program that takes some of those credits into a degree program.
The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) has several program worth exploring:
1. Experiential Credit Options - http://www.umuc.edu/undergrad/creditoptions/
2. Get Transfer Credit for Your Military Education and Training - http://www.umuc.edu/active-duty-military/transfer-credits/military-education.cfm
3. Credit by Examination - https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/exams/creditbyexam.cfm
For anyone who completed ILE/CGSC you may receive up to 15 credits (5 classes) towards a Master of Science in Administration. I am currently enrolled in that program.
Experiential Credit Options - Undergraduate School - Students - UMUC
Experiential credit options for undergraduate students.
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MAJ Raúl Rovira
If I may add, I found the transfer credit process with Central Michigan University to be quite easy and straight forward.
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MAJ (Join to see)
How? I am also currently enrolled at UMUC and am having zero luck getting my ILE credits transferred. I literally have 4 classes left...IF you count my ILE credit. I cannot get an coherent answer from anyone and have had CGSC send my transcripts twice.
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I received alot of credits for my AIT. I was surprised how many people did not and di not know about these programs. It is up to us NCOs to make sure the younger soldiers understand these programs are out there.
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I was able to transfer a total of 26 hours from BMT, Tech school and FTD's. Additionally, my scores on my Foreign Language Proficiency (DLPT) exam, translated into having my foreign language requirement in the degree program I am taking being waived.
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Yes but very little. Credit for undergrad for SPO Course and OBC. Graduate 6 credits for CLOAC for Management.
I have an accredited Masters from the Naval War College so I guess that all counts.
I have an accredited Masters from the Naval War College so I guess that all counts.
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I picked up 37 for my training from A school through C school they generally only take care of the general studies requirements though
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I took advantage of CLEP while on Active duty and it helped a little, but, aside from some PE credit for boot camp, most of my training didn't apply towards my degree.
I saw the same thing with many of my student-veterans when working at a university. Most of our training just doesn't translate to civilian education unless the students are in a technical program (and none of it can be considered upper-division).
I saw the same thing with many of my student-veterans when working at a university. Most of our training just doesn't translate to civilian education unless the students are in a technical program (and none of it can be considered upper-division).
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Yes it has helped, I was in search of promotion points as a SGT (P) so I used the CLEP test for several match courses and bingo.....I believe it was a dozen credits just from a couple tests!
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Credit for Military Training - Fayetteville Technical Community College
Whether advancing in the military or transitioning to the civilian workforce, FTCC is committed to your success. As the leader in Credit for Prior Learning
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