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Credit for Military Skills

Through JIU’s petition review process, you can apply to earn credit for the knowledge and skills you have gained during your military experience—putting you that much closer to the degree of your dreams. This may include any technical training, certifications, previous education, and relevant, hands-on experience.

Our academic counselors will work closely with you to ensure that you take full advantage of this option.

Each of the military services has developed methods for documenting military training that the American Council on Education (ACE) has evaluated for college credit. For information on obtaining a military transcript, simply select the applicable service below.

  • Army – The Army uses the Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript Service (AARTS) for documenting military training. Students interested in obtaining an “institutional copy” of their AARTS transcript for admission to Jones International University must complete DA Form 5454-R, Request for Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript. Once completed, the form should be faxed to 913.684.2001, DSN 552-2011, or mailed to: AARTS Operations Center, 415 McPherson Ave., Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027-1373 or email at aarts@leavenworth.army.mil.
  • Navy/Marines – The Navy uses the Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) for documenting military training for all active duty sailors/marines and for those who have separated or retired after Oct. 1, 1999. Students who are not eligible for a SMART must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or a DD form 295, Application for Evaluation of Learning Experiences during Military Service, to obtain credit for military training. Students may request an “institutional copy” of their SMART for admission to Jones International University through the installation Navy College Officer or Marine Corps Educations Center at SMART Operations Center, 6490 Saufley Field Road, Pensacola, FL 32509-5204 or email at ncc@cnet.navy.mil.
  • Air Force – The Air Force uses the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript for documenting all college credit-worthy training received. Air Force enlisted personnel should complete an AF Form 20099, Request for Community College of the Air Force Transcript, at the base education office and have the transcript send directly to their Military Enrollment Advisor (transcripts sent directly to students are unofficial copies and will be stamped “Issued to Student”). Students who are not located near an Air Force Base can send a written transcript request including their full name, Social Security account number, current address including ZIP code, and their Military Enrollment Advisor’s address. The letter must include the student’s original signature because that is the legal authorization for CCAF to release a transcript. Since the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) regionally accredit CCAF, the Office of Admissions will evaluate the transcript just like any other transfer credits would be evaluated.
  • Coast Guard – The Coast Guard uses the Coast Guard Transcript for documenting all college credit-worthy training received. Before students can request a Coast Guard Transcript, they must first have completed a Coast Guard Institute (CGI) Form 1560/04e, Educational Assessment Worksheet at SMART Operations Center 6490 Saufley Field Road, Pensacola, FL 32509-5204 or email at ncc@cnet.navy.mil.