Using Military Credit at
Your Institution
Duane Short
San Diego Miramar College
Welcome!
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Introduction
Disclaimers
Overview
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Sources and uses of credit
The military transcript
Applying military credit
Other sources of credit
Activity
Issues/Best Practices
Sources and uses of credit
Sources and uses of credit
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“Military credit” can be thought of as a
category of transfer credit
Prior educational
experience at a
“sending institution”
Fulfills degree
requirements at a
“receiving institution”
Sources and uses of credit
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For traditional students…
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Sending “institutions”
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Prior colleges / universities
AP / IB exams
High school / tech prep
Community college
Receiving institutions
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Community college
Transfer university
Sources and uses of credit
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For military students…
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Types of
military
credit
Sending “institutions”
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Military training / coursework
Military experience
“Military friendly” institutions
National exams
Receiving institutions
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Community college
Transfer university
Sources and uses of credit
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Transfer credit may fulfill…
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Unit requirements
GE / graduation requirements
Major / major prep requirements
As determined by…
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Institutional policy
Articulation
Evaluation
The military transcript
The military transcript
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Types
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DD-295 – Evaluation of Learning
Experiences During Military Service
(obsolete)
Army – AARTS
Air Force – CCAF
Navy – SMART
Marine Corps – SMART
Coast Guard – Coast Guard Institute
The military transcript
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Content
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List military course completions
List military experience
List some national exam results
List other learning experiences (short term
/ non-evaluated training)
The military transcript
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Using the ACE Guide
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Standard reference for recognizing learning
acquired in the military
Evaluates and “translates” military courses
& occupations
Provides credit recommendations
The military transcript
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Other forms of documentation
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DD-214
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Record of discharge from military service
Lists time in service
Lists occupational specialties
Lists military training / coursework (some)
Applying military credit
Applying military credit
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Unit requirements
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As recommended by ACE Guide?
Which categories of ACE Guide credit?
UC policy – only if equivalent to a UC
course
CSU policy – lower division
baccalaureate level credit or higher
counts
Applying military credit
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GE / graduation requirements
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Health / PE requirement?
CSU GE Area E?
Language requirement?
Others?
CSU practice – Most campuses clear
Area E for basic military training. All will
clear Area E if CCC certifies.
(per email from Ken O’Donnell)
Applying military credit
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Major / major prep requirements
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Major related to military training or
occupation?
Can be a challenge finding sufficient
documentation for articulation
Other sources of credit
Other sources of credit
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For military students…
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Types of
military
credit
Sending “institutions”
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Military training / coursework
Military experience
“Military friendly” institutions
National exams
Receiving institutions
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Community college
Transfer university
Other sources of credit
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Sending “institutions”
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Military training / coursework
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Military experience
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Listed in ACE Guide
“Military friendly” institutions
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Covered earlier
SOC system
National exams
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CLEP, DSST, etc.
Other sources of credit
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SOC Consortium member
SOC Consortium is a diverse group
of more than 1750 institutional
members who pledge to support
military and veteran educational
endeavors
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SOC institutions agree to a set of
“military friendly” principles and
criteria
Other sources of credit
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SOC institutions
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Official transcripts (just like us!)
Articulation agreements (just like us!)
SOC DNS articulation
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Two-way / bilateral articulation
Organized by discipline “networks”
Separate two year and four year systems
Student degree guarantee agreements
Other sources of credit
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SOC DNS articulation example…
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Student degree agreement with Miramar as
the “home campus”
Requires Miramar’s ADJU 230
Student is now stationed in Hawaii
How can the student complete Miramar’s
ADJU 230 requirement?
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Miramar
To
Hawaii
Other sources of credit
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SOC DNS articulation example…
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How can the student complete Miramar’s
ADJU 230 requirement?
Take Honolulu Community College’s AJ 220
Other sources of credit
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Application of SOC DNS articulated
courses
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Unit requirements
GE / graduation requirements
Major / major prep requirements
Just like we do for any other articulated
institution!
Activity: The SMARTy Game
The SMARTy Game!
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You are advising a military student who wants a degree in
Mathematics
Use the student’s SMART and Miramar transcripts
The student might attend…
 UC Redding
 CSU Brawley
 Catalina Community College
 University of Eastern California
Refer to the policies sheet for your institution (guess or
make it up if a policy is not provided)
Fill in the answers on your sheet
The SMARTy Game!
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You are advising a military student who wants a degree in
Mathematics
Use the student’s SMART and Miramar transcripts
The student might attend…
 UC Redding
 CSU Brawley
 Catalina Community College
 University of Eastern California
Refer to the policies sheet for your institution (guess or
make it up if a policy is not provided)
Fill in the answers on your sheet
Issues & Best Practices
Issues / Best Practices
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Team comments / reflections
Compare and contrast use of credit
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Unit requirements
GE / graduation requirements
Major / major prep requirements
Issues / Best Practices
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Issues
Issues / Best Practices
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Issues
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Inconsistent application of credit
High number of units
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Mainly open elective credit
Misleading in terms of degree requirements?
Financial aid concerns
Duplicitous credit?
Issues / Best Practices
Duplicitous credit(?) example:
Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)
Source of credit
Units
Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing
Clerk “A” School
9
Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk
(E-7)
25
National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting
4
National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance;
Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing
9
Total
47
Issues / Best Practices
Duplicitous credit(?) example:
Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)
Source of credit
Units
Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing
Clerk “A” School
9
Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk
(E-7)
25
National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting
4
National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance;
Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing
9
Total
47
Issues / Best Practices
Duplicitous credit(?) example:
Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)
No
traditional
college
work
Source of credit
Units
Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing
Clerk “A” School
9
Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk
(E-7)
25
National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting
4
National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance;
Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing
9
Total
47
Issues / Best Practices
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Issues
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Multiple / varied sources of credit
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Complicated advising, particularly for different
educational outcomes
Multiple institutions attended in the past or
anticipated in the future
Issues / Best Practices
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Best practices
Issues / Best Practices
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Best practices
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Articulate to GE or major requirements if
possible (career-tech programs)
Military-friendly webpage / one-stop
information portal
Counselors specializing in military students
Priority registration
Distance learning / flexible scheduling
Issues / Best Practices
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Best practices
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Military / veterans support committee
Military / veterans student club, support
center, lounge
Extended / flexible enrollment deadlines
Deferred tuition payment plans (to
accommodate TA and VA lags)
Scholarships
Resources
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ACE Military Guide
www.militaryguides.acenet.edu/
SOC
www.soc.aascu.org/
Conclusion
Questions?
Discussion?
For copies of this presentation,
questions, or information,
please contact…
Duane Short
(619) 388-7812
dshort@sdccd.edu