# College credit for military experience Put your eligible military training to work for you. In fact, your eligible military experience may apply as eligible credits toward your degree — helping you graduate faster and pay less. [How to submit my training](#howToTransferContainer) Put your eligible military training to work for you. In fact, your eligible military experience may apply as eligible credits toward your degree — helping you graduate faster and pay less. [How to submit my training](#howToTransferContainer) **Other students saved with military experience*** [[1]](#savingsInformation) --- **Other students saved with military experience*** [[1]](#savingsInformation) [1] **Savings based on**the 25th and 75th percentile of work and life experience credits awarded to University of Phoenix undergraduate students in 2022. ## How to submit your military experience for college credit ### 1. Request Obtain your military transcript from your specific branch.  [Find military transcripts](#obtaining-your-military-transcript) ### 2. Apply **If you are a new student,** apply to University of Phoenix.  [Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/) ### 3. Submit Complete your service transcript request form with your application. **List your previous military experience on your application**for admission and sign a transcript request form. We will let you know how many credits have been accepted.  [Contact us](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/request-information) ## Obtaining your military transcript > ### Army Joint service transcript [Request Transcripts](https://jst.doded.mil/jst/) > Navy Joint service transcript [Request Transcripts](https://jst.doded.mil/jst/) > Marines Joint service transcript [Request Transcripts](https://jst.doded.mil/jst/) > Coast Guard Joint service transcript [Request Transcripts](https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/ETQC/VOLUNTARY-EDUCATION/Joint-Services-Transcript/) > National Guard Joint service transcript [Request Transcripts](https://jst.doded.mil/jst/) > Air Force Community College of the Air Force [Request Transcripts](https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Registrar/Transcript-Requests/) --- ## Common military transcript terms Expand AllCollapse All ### Joint Services Transcript (JST): The Army, Navy, Marines and National Guard all rely on the Joint Service Transcript for documenting all college credit-worthy training received.  ### American Council on Education (ACE): The American Council of Education (ACE) reviews military training (courses) and experiences (occupations) with the goal of awarding equivalent colle​ge credits for those experiences. University of Phoenix evaluates those transcripts to determine whether it can grant course credit for your military training.   ### Community College of the Air Force (CCAF): 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 2099, Request for Community College of the Air Force Transcript, at the base education office and have the transcript sent directly to their University of Phoenix® military Enrollment Representative. (Transcripts sent directly to students are unofficial copies and will be stamped “Issued to Student.”)  ### Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DSST): DSST (formerly DANTES) provides active duty military personnel an opportunity to earn college credits through testing programs. If you receive a passing score on the DSST exam you may be eligible to receive credit towards your program requirements.   ## Additional military resources ### General Education Mobile (GEM) program The GEM program connects CCAF students — from anywhere in the world via the Internet — with accredited civilian academic institutions that offer freshman- and sophomore-level general education courses covering oral and written communication, math, social sciences and humanities. These courses fulfill the 15 semester hours of the CCAF Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree general education requirements. [Learn more about GEM](/military/ccaf-gem.html) ## Military tuition and discounts  Learn about the military tuition rate, or how to use your military education benefits.   [More military resources](/military.html)[Ways to save Learn how you can save with the Savings Explorer™ tool.](https://www.phoenix.edu/cost-savings/ways-to-save)[Ways to pay Along with your military benefits, check out additional options to help cover the cost of your education.](/tuition-financial-aid.html) ## We can help you get started Chat with an experienced advisor who can guide you through tuition, financial aid, scholarships, transfer credits and more. [Request info](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/info-call?alloy_redirect=eyJ2IjoxLCJhZCI6IjU4MTgxNzowOjB8Miw1Nzg1MjQ6MTowfDAsNTc4NTI0OjE6MHwyLDU3ODUyNDoxOjB8MSw1NDgzMzU6MDowfDIifQ%3D%3D) ## Questions other students are asking Expand AllCollapse All ### Does military experience count for college credits?  You may be able to earn college credit for military experience. As an active-duty service member, Veteran, or member of the Reserves, you can list your military experience on your[application](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info?EmailCaptureSource=EU&mcid__c=43684765852398053551504619623874771695&stateProvince=AZ&channel=EMLP&DUNS=057156663&employerName=Comcast%20NBCUniversal&modalitycode=OL&programcode=BSN-CB&CampaignCode=BOT°reeLevel=bachelors&hasCollegeExperience=true&hasWorkExperience=true&hasLifeExperience=true&interestedInTakingTests=true&zipcode=85033&state=AZ%5d)and sign a transcript request form. We will request your military transcripts for you and let you know how many credits have been accepted.  ### How many college credits is my military training worth?  Upon[applying to University of Phoenix](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info?EmailCaptureSource=EU&mcid__c=43684765852398053551504619623874771695&stateProvince=AZ&channel=EMLP&DUNS=057156663&employerName=Comcast%20NBCUniversal&modalitycode=OL&programcode=BSN-CB&CampaignCode=BOT°reeLevel=bachelors&hasCollegeExperience=true&hasWorkExperience=true&hasLifeExperience=true&interestedInTakingTests=true&zipcode=85033&state=AZ%5d), submit your military transcripts. We will review your military transcripts and determine the total college credit for military training applied to your program.   ### Does military bootcamp give you college credits?  Bootcamp or basic training will be listed on your military transcript.[The American Council of Education (ACE)](#common-military-transcripts)will review your military training and University of Phoenix will evaluate your military transcripts to determine whether course credits can be granted for your military training.   ### What counts as military experience?  Your military transcript will include college credits for military experience as evaluated by[The American Council of Education (ACE)](#common-military-transcripts)including: your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) training, Army Advanced Individual Training (AIT), military jobs and completed courses.