College credit for my military service?

Hey everyone, I've been serving in the armed forces and am planning to go to college soon. Does anyone know some colleges that are known to give course credit for military service experience? I think this could be really beneficial!

Absolutely, many colleges recognize the value of your military service and offer course credits for it. Through the American Council on Education (ACE), you can translate your military training and experience into academic credit.

Several colleges particularly stand out in honorably considering military service for course credits.

1. University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC): UMGC is known for specifically catering to military servicemembers. They have a clear process of evaluating your Joint Services Transcript (JST), and Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES) credits, which can be applied towards your degree.

2. Excelsior College: Excelsior is another military-friendly school that accepts military training for academic credit.

3. Thomas Edison State University: TESU also has a comprehensive program for evaluating military experience for academic credit.

4. Western Governors University (WGU): This online institution also provides veterans and active-duty servicemembers the opportunity to earn credits from prior learning, including military experience and job duties.

Remember each university has its own specific methodologies on how they evaluate your training and experience, so you might get differing amounts of credit from each institution. Additionally, how these get applied towards your degree plan can vary too. So it could be helpful to apply to more than one institution, or at least get in touch with their admissions or veteran services office to understand how your training and experience might be considered.

Congratulations on taking the step towards continuing your education and best of luck in your journey!