What are the best correspondence courses to boost promotion points?

2013-12-25T18:29:50-05:00

Looking for suggestions on good correspondence courses to take. Need to boost my promotion points so that I can get promoted. Thank you very much! 

Response by SSG Andrew Dydasco made Dec 25 at 2013 6:32 PM

2013-12-25T18:32:30-05:00

Have you used the Skillport/Skillsoft website yet?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2013 6:38 PM

2013-12-25T18:38:37-05:00

I maxed my c.c. promotion points by doing the Microsoft Desktop Certifications and Six Sigma certifications. I would recommend those because you get more benefits: college credits for Six Sigma and prep for the MCP and Six Sigma exams in addition to promotion points.

Response by CPT Daniel Walk, M.B.A. made Dec 26 at 2013 1:29 PM

2013-12-26T13:29:53-05:00

The skillport courses are great. If you are looking through ATRRS, start with classes for your own MOS. Complete the ones available, no matter how mundane they feel. It's good sustainment for knowledge you may not encounter on a daily basis. Make sure you get the "Role of the NCO" courses in early. They are pretty good.

Once you have completed courses for your MOS, branch out into other MOS that are closely related or that you work with on a regular basis. This will give you a basic understanding of those other jobs and an idea of how they may actually integrate. Treat correspondence courses like concentric circles around your MOS. Start close and work your way out.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2014 6:02 PM

2014-03-22T18:02:28-04:00

I personally enjoy taking DL classes through JKO(Joint Knowledge Online). Majority of the classes are sort of video based which makes them way more enjoyable than the ALMS courses and it offers a good look into the joint aspects of the military.

http://jko.jten.mil/

Welcome to Joint Knowledge Online

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2014 10:16 PM

2014-03-22T22:16:37-04:00

Having the civilian education section maxed out, there is very little I can do aside from CC.

I would say work on bettering your pt/qual scores.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2014 3:29 PM

2014-05-27T15:29:16-04:00

SPC(P) Pounds: This is not a CC course but go to the ACS website or Google Army Family Team Building. Complete and take this to your local ACS and they can make you a Cert that is 40 hours and it goes on the ERB... Took me 3 hours to Complete lvl 1 2 3.

V/R

SGT(P) Hack

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2014 5:36 PM

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ammo courses

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 5:39 PM

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SGT Pounds, I had thousands of hours of correspondence courses in addition to resident courses and degrees. The theory was not only to get the points for E5/E6, but to get something on my record every year, as often as possible to increase my value to the Army via the Army's investment in me. I began with the Army Precommission Course to understand Infantry. There were no courses in my MOS for a long time. So I took as many others as possible in different branches, such as Avionics, QM, etc. Then I fixated on AG and Chemical. AG because it was the most related thing and I needed secondary MOS. Chem because I wanted a C identifier and no one in my enlisted field had one. I picked up an H attending a reserve school (that was unique). The AG courses and Finance made it easier to understand how my career was managed, how to take care of my soldiers, how to ensure the records management of my people was properly done...and that paid off in aces throughout my career. So pick something you like or have an interest in, but do learn about other fields. Don't be too narrow, too one-dimensional.

Response by SPC(P) Micah Lavigne made Dec 23 at 2014 1:31 AM

2014-12-23T01:31:24-05:00

SGT Sigma six is a good Course to go for I did them during a cq shift and got 65 hrs for a 24hr duty shift. Needless to say I was brain dead after words have pen and paper

Response by SPC(P) Micah Lavigne made Dec 23 at 2014 1:45 AM

2014-12-23T01:45:32-05:00

Oh I also wanted to point out if you go to the ACCP sight you can get a list of courses that are also ACE College credit courses and which ones give what hours

If you dont have a drivers badge look up the regulation and google the Memo to be signed by the LTC. My Battery's Master Driver is submitting mine right now. you need at least a valid 348-R1 (TMP License from the TMP Motor pool and 12 months no accidents (one year term in korea)

Also taking an ASE certification exam and getting recognized may help get you a Mechanics Badge (Not to mention the special tab that states for operation of certain equipment) another badge I am applying for that I might the criteria for and Im not a Mechanic.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Dec 23 at 2014 1:49 AM

2014-12-23T01:49:47-05:00

91B Sustainment Course is huge. It is about 60 points if I remember correctly. Anyone who is CLS certified qualifies for it and it teaches great stuff.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2015 7:30 PM

2015-01-15T19:30:33-05:00

http://www.atsc.army.mil/tadlp/accp/accp_ace_credit.asp

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2015 11:54 AM

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https://usarmy.skillport.com

This website has dozens upon dozens of 1 hr completions that, if familiar with computer usage and a bit tech savvy, can be completed sooner.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2016 7:35 PM

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SSG Private RallyPoint Member Are you trying to be interested or are you trying to get promoted? When I was doing correspondence courses, I did whatever I could find, even courses from the band and I don't play any instruments.

Response by MGySgt James Forward made Nov 3 at 2016 7:49 PM

2016-11-03T19:49:31-04:00

These are all 10 pointer's (not online):
The Army Maintenance Management System Clerk Course
Prescribed Load List Clerk Course
Motor Pool Operations/Management Course
Generator Operator Course
Fuel Handlers Course
Basic Welding Course
Forklift Operator Course
Bus Driver Course
Unit Supply Clerk Course
Unit Supply Operations/Management Course
Unit Armor Course
CBRN Defense Course
Unit Postal Clerk Course
Disk Operating System Course
Word Processing Course
Database Management Course
Unit Level Logistics System Course
Not sure if you can get any of these knocked out.
If you want points then go for something you can use, not just the easiest-quickest course. Good Luck, Semper Fi.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2016 8:01 PM

2016-11-03T20:01:22-04:00

Checkout the Army E learning link in AKO and take courses from skillport.
They offer a wide variety of courses many are in the technical and management fields. They will hit your ATTRS transcripts once you complete a course.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 3 at 2016 8:22 PM

2016-11-03T20:22:30-04:00

ANOC....

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2016 9:34 PM

2016-11-03T21:34:03-04:00

The one hour courseware from Skillport is what I used. Extremely tedious work, but 80 promotion points are well worth it.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Nov 3 at 2016 11:19 PM

2016-11-03T23:19:06-04:00

I'd check out this discussion too: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-best-correspondence-courses-to-boost-promotion-points

What are the best correspondence courses to boost promotion points? | RallyPoint

Looking for suggestions on good correspondence courses to take. Need to boost my promotion points so that I can get promoted. Thank you very much! 

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Nov 4 at 2016 9:11 AM

2016-11-04T09:11:42-04:00

Well I don't know how it works in the Army, but in the Marines, we have an MOS roadmap which basically details where we should be in regards to knowledge, billet, extra courses, and martial arts. If I have everything completed for the current rank, then I start working on the requirements for the next rank. By the time I get promoted, I should have already completed everything that is expected of the next higher rank.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2016 9:24 PM

2016-11-18T21:24:13-05:00

AMEDD CBRN has two courses both worth approx.150 credit hours if I'm not mistaken. Check it out on JKO.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2017 11:51 PM

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Go to skillport do all the microsoft ones and sigma 6

Response by SFC Michael Spellman made Jul 25 at 2017 12:03 PM

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Not sure if it still exists, but two of the largest correspondence courses that gave the most amount of promotion points were HAZMAT and DRMO. It used to be a 5 to 1 conversion of correspondence points to promotion points and each of those courses were worth over 200 correspondence points a piece.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 5 at 2018 12:20 AM

2018-03-05T00:20:09-05:00

1st everything in your MOS- 2nd everything in your secondary MOS. They are not for point hunters- they are there for you to be proficient in your skills.

Response by Justice Huston made Apr 10 at 2018 9:52 AM

2018-04-10T09:52:31-04:00

So if I want to head to the military what would be some good classes in high school

Response by Justice Huston made Apr 10 at 2018 9:53 AM

2018-04-10T09:53:00-04:00

What would be some good classes be to take in high school cause I wanna be in the military

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2019 7:31 PM

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JKO, Skillport, ATRRS DL courses, Certs per your MOS: https://www.cool.army.mil/

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https://golivelively.com/2015/04/05/ppw/

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Response by SSG Byron Howard Sr made Jan 19 at 2019 2:32 AM

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Logistics they have there own you can take they are worth a whole of points bit they are not easy.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made May 16 at 2019 9:38 AM

2019-05-16T09:38:12-04:00

Clep. GED. I have 5 years of college but no official degree.

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made May 26 at 2019 1:44 PM

2019-05-26T13:44:18-04:00

MOS related. The army has many courses you can take that will enhance your points as well as your knowledge.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2019 3:24 PM

2019-05-26T15:24:36-04:00

Look up SEJPME on JKO. I believe it's on everyone's "career path", however I don't know if you have to be E5 to have it unlocked. It is above 40 hours. It's a pretty interesting course. Don't rush through it, though. You have to score above a certain percentage, and if you fail, you can be locked out.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 26 at 2019 4:33 PM

2019-05-26T16:33:43-04:00

This question has been asked and answered on RP about a dozen times in the last year. Type your question into the search box. Many discussions with lots of input.

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Sep 1 at 2019 12:28 PM

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I was awarded promotion points for ALL the correspondence courses I completed while on Active Duty. I even earned an Additional Skill Identifier (75C1C) for completing the NBC course. When I ordered correspondence courses, it stated how many points were to be awarded at completion. That was the Only way I was able to earn points in this area. You only get credit for one Certificate of Achievement (I had five) and the only REAL medal I received was an ASM from an Infantry LTC for ‘fixing’ his Battalion’s promotion system and obtaining permission to publish E6 orders for a SGT who should have been a SSG five years before I arrived in Germany. I found correspondence courses fun. Another way to obtain promotion points is to take a college course. It can be any course you want. You will be awarded 10 points for civilian education and three to five additional points for the college course you complete. Hope this helps. Good Luck in your endeavors!

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Feb 7 at 2020 1:56 AM

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I was on Active Duty from 1983-1987, we didn’t have those correspondence courses! However, I completed everything possible! There Should be a list of possible courses. I always looked at the course name & how many points I could earn from completion. I managed to Obtain an SQI from correspondence Courses: 75C1C
Personnel Management Specialist & NBC qualified. Cut Off scores only dropped once in my MOS. I managed to obtain 796 promotion points with a Permanent P3 Profile ( injury in Basic).
It dropped to 806 n September of 1987. Missed E5 by 10 points the month I was leaving the Army on my requested Medical Discharge. I would recommend you take all types of courses which you are interested in! Just make sure to keep copies of course completion CERTA & same CERTA are Entered into your file!
Good Luck & Keep Learning!

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2020 2:47 AM

2020-02-07T02:47:18-05:00

Anything required for MOS and leadership. Basically, the more the better. Even any for above your grade.

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2020-02-07T03:50:18-05:00

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Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Feb 7 at 2020 4:54 PM

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focus on your MOS and SSD. Once you have SSD for next level squared away, then complete all of the courses for your MOS, then go back and attack the next levels of SSD. MCP and Six Sigma are also good, as pointed out by SGT Shelby Thundercloud.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 7 at 2020 8:44 PM

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Defense Re-utilization and Marketing Program

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2020 9:07 PM

2020-07-07T21:07:02-04:00

I used JKO to max mine out.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jul 7 at 2020 9:40 PM

2020-07-07T21:40:25-04:00

This question is asked on RP every two weeks or so. Use the search bar and search for those discussions.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2020 11:51 PM

2020-07-07T23:51:09-04:00

Nursing and Dental

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2020 6:14 AM

2020-07-08T06:14:26-04:00

SF Medical SGT Prep is 144 hours. Register in Atrrs, you'll get an email with the blackboard link to it

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2020 10:37 AM

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All of them with hours