Military College Credit at Georgia Gwinnett College

I've been looking into attending Georgia Gwinnett College after I finish my military service. Does anyone know if they accept military college credits? If yes, how does the process work?

Georgia Gwinnett College does indeed recognize and accept military college credits. When you apply, you should ask for a Joint Services Transcript (JST), which provides a description of your military schooling and work history in civilian language. It also serves as an official transcript, detailing the American Council on Education (ACE) credits you've earned during your service.

The process is as follows:

1. Request your Joint Services Transcript. You can do this online through the respective websites of your military branch. If you're Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, you can request your JST via the Joint Services Transcript website. If you're in the Air Force, you'll access your transcript via the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).

2. Send your JST to Georgia Gwinnett College during the application process. This can typically be done electronically through the respective transcript services.

3. The Admissions Office will evaluate your transcript once received. They determine, based on recommendations from the ACE, which credits can be applied towards your degree program.

4. Once evaluated, credits resulting from the JST are usually added to your Georgia Gwinnett College transcript as transfer credits.

It's important to note that while the ACE provides recommendations on how to translate military training to college credit, final decisions on accepting these credits rest with the individual institution. In some cases, specific department heads might be involved in evaluating the applicability of your military credits to the program you're interested in.

If you have any further questions, you should definitely reach out to Georgia Gwinnett College's Veterans Success Services. They can provide detailed, personalized guidance through the process of applying and transferring credits. Also, make sure to thoroughly discuss your military training and how you believe it could translate to your chosen field of study in your application essays, as this might help the Admissions Office or the department heads better understand the value of your experience.