We’re Members of the SOC Consortium and SOC Degree Network System
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Consortium is a group of national higher education associations. Members subscribe to principles and criteria ensuring that quality academic programs are available to military students, their family members, the Coast Guard, veterans and civilian employees of the Department of Defense. A list of SOC Consortium member institutions can be found on the SOC website at soc.aascu.org.
The SOC Degree Network System consists of a selection of SOC Consortium member institutions chosen by the military to deliver specific associate's and bachelor's degree programs to servicemembers and their families.
SOC programs are offered by colleges and universities on or accessible to military installations worldwide. Within each curriculum or degree network, member colleges agree to accept each other's credits in transfer. Course work can be done both in the classroom and through distance learning methods such as online, correspondence, computer or video.
SOCGuard is a SOC program for the Army National Guard and supports Education Services Officers (ESO) in developing partnerships with the higher education community in their state. The goals of SOCGuard are to link Army National Guard civilian and military education and training needs with degree programs offered by local colleges and universities; assist Army National Guard ESOs in marketing education benefits; and assist the Army National Guard to maximize the participation of soldiers in federal and state education benefit programs.
In cooperation with the United States Army Recruiting Command, SOC operates the Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP) to increase college enrollment of Army recruits and reservists.
