Military Veterans, Military Spouses, and Transfer Credits

SSG Tonda (Dillivan-Rudoll) Navarrete — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 12:11:49 -0400

For military servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses, completing an educational journey is challenging due to the transient nature of military life. But these challenges can be conquered. By doing your research, transferring your previous academic credit from other schools (http://bit.ly/AMU-transfer-cred), and making the most of your work experience, the journey toward a degree can become smoother.

Veterans Can Convert Military Training into Academic Credit

Veterans are likely to have military training to apply toward transfer credit. Many schools will review your military transcripts (such as the Joint Services Transcripts) to determine how much equivalent or transferable credit you have. The school may even have an internal policy applicable to your military training, under which you could earn additional credit.

Research your degree selection thoroughly and don’t be afraid to ask for your training to be evaluated for credit. Even if your military training is only applied toward elective credit, you still save time and money.

Educational Resources and Credit Options for Military Spouses

Military spouses have access to an abundance of helpful resources. The Military OneSource website is a great place to find educational resources.

If you have done a significant amount of volunteer work or have considerable professional experience, look into the LearningCountsTM program to determine if your volunteer work or employment will help you earn more college credit through your life experience. Talk with your school advisors to see how the LearningCounts program can supplement your degree studies.

Some base education centers are robust, offering College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests and academic workshops. When you’re changing duty stations, one of your first orders of business should be making an appointment with your guidance counselor to discuss your educational options and build a plan.

Talk with Your School To Determine Your Options

Your school of choice is one of your greatest resources in achieving your goals. Never be afraid to ask for guidance; open the line of communication with your school to ensure that you receive the appropriate mentorship and guidance along the way. Your school and its team of advisors should be your biggest advocates and your champions toward degree completion.

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Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Aug 31 at 2016 12:21 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 12:21:45 -0400

After I got back from Iraq in 2004, I began two and a half years of work to achieve my Danish Farrier's Certification. This meant (while maintaining my work) hitting the work shop every morning and pounding out two pair of shoes every day. Weekends I'd work on special shoes. Along side this I had anatomy to study. This was done in English and Danish as the test was taken in Danish. Then three times I had to go for a three week period to Copenhagen to the official farrier's school. But it was all worth the hard work and time. I passed the test, then came to the States and stood for the certification test with The Guild of Professional Farriers.
No matter if you're going to college, or doing a trade exam like I did, it takes time, time and time. But the things we learn in the military (dedication, achieving goals, self discipline) will help you achieve what you want - it did me.

Response by SFC George Smith made Aug 31 at 2016 4:26 PM

SFC George Smith — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:26:43 -0400

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Response by MGySgt Rick Tyrrell made Aug 31 at 2016 7:10 PM

MGySgt Rick Tyrrell — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:10:10 -0400

This is a good place to get your education at your own pace.