Your military training and experience may be worth college credit. Here are the steps use military training toward a degree.
This information is intended to be a brief guide; you should contact any potential colleges or universities that you are interested in attending for more comprehensive steps to take.
Step 1: Obtain your official military transcript known as Joint Services Transcript (JST); view this article for more information on how to obtain your official military transcript. If you served in the U.S. AirForce or SpaceForce, you may need to access a CCAF or Air University Transcript. Visit this article to learn more.
Step 2: Use the Military Guide to explore the academic credits that may be available from your military experience.
Step 3: Share your results with a college or university. Each college or university determines their own military transfer policies; view this article to learn more about how much credit you may be able to receive. You may receive different transfer credit opportunities from different colleges; ask your colleges how much of your credit can apply toward core degree requirements.
Explore our transfer credit checklist for more steps to help you complete a college degree with your ACE credit recommendations: https://www.acenet.edu/Documents/Zendesk-GettingStarted-Checklist.pdf